--- product_id: 120331147 title: "The Stranger Diaries: A Mystery" price: "฿1674" currency: THB in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/120331147-the-stranger-diaries-a-mystery store_origin: TH region: Thailand --- # The Stranger Diaries: A Mystery **Price:** ฿1674 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Stranger Diaries: A Mystery - **How much does it cost?** ฿1674 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.th](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/120331147-the-stranger-diaries-a-mystery) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: The Stranger Diaries: A Mystery: 9781328577856: Griffiths, Elly: Books Review: Well-Written, Evocative and Engrossing Story - Elly Griffiths is an exceptional writer. I have followed her Ruth Galloway novels (and pre-ordered them) ever since I read the first one. I did not connect with her Magic Men series, but on the basis of other reviews, I dove into this one. With no reservations, it is terrific! So good, that I am hoping that it is the beginning of a new series. The story begins with an excerpt of a ghost story. The spooky ghost story sets the tone and serves as an element of plot and mystery for the book. It is the murder of a teacher that drives the investigation. The characters in this police procedural are very well developed which is good because the point of view switches between the main characters. It is never confusing because the chapter titles are the name of the character who has that turn with the point of view. Our detective is DS Harbinder Kaur. She could definitely carry a series. The story is complex and richly detailed. The setting along the Sussex coast adds another element of interest. We were traveling through this area of England while I was reading the book and her descriptions were spot on. The evocative setting, excellent characters, spooky ghost story, well-thought-out plot, and skilled writing combined to make a very good mystery story. Elly Griffiths is part of an elite group of mystery writers that I follow and preorder. Her Ruth Galloway books (and any future Harbinder Kaur books) are eagerly anticipated and enjoyed. A few other mystery writers that I consider to be in that elite group are Louise Penny (Armand Gamache set in Canada), Anne Cleeves (The Shetland Island books and Vera Stanhope novels set in Northumberland), Martin Walker (Bruno, Chief of Police set in the Dordogne region of France), Paul Doiron (Mike Bowditch set in Maine), Cay Rademacher (set in Provence), Jean-Luc Bannalec (set in Brittany), Robert Galbreath a.k.a. J.K. Rowling (Comorran Strike set in London), and the remarkable Jane Harper (set in Australia). Many congratulations and thanks to Elly Griffiths for this well-written and very entertaining story. Review: Very good mystery suspense - This book started off slowly. It began with a character, Clare, who was writing in her diary the kind of simple banal stuff we diarists write. And then she mentions that a friend of hers has been murdered. She’s horrified but really not that horrified. I actually didn’t like Clare, she seemed very cold and self-absorbed. Then a second character takes over the narrative, one of the detectives on the murder case, Harbinder Kaur. I liked her a lot better, she explained what was happening with the murder (I mean, if one is reading a mystery, it’s because one wants to know about the murder!) And she is a fun character, Sikh, lives at home with her parents, doesn’t understand some of the niceties of Clare’s life (her opinion of diarists is so funny.) She becomes quite friendly with Clare and Clare’s daughter Georgie who becomes the third narrator. Georgie is 15 years old, a good writer, and very involved with a creative writing group with three other teens. They are mentored by a teacher at the sixth form school, who professes herself to be a white witch. One thing that surprised me was the Georgie had a 21 year old boyfriend, Ty. Clare seems to be quite cavalier about it all although she rather desultorily writes from time to time that Ty is too old for her. Those are the main characters with a few that hover in the background; one of these minor characters gets murdered and another attacked before the murderer is finally caught. I thought I had the puzzle solved three quarters of the way through the book but the ending actually surprised me. Griffiths threw a couple of red herrings in and I was taken in. This is a good light read. Yes, it is suspenseful and there is a ghost story in it. As I said, I felt it started rather slowly but that could be because I have read Griffith’s other books and it is quite different from them. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,262,199 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2,232 in Police Procedurals (Books) #2,809 in Women Sleuths (Books) #6,967 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery | | Book 1 of 4 | Harbinder Kaur | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (14,922) | | Dimensions | 6 x 1.18 x 9 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1328577856 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1328577856 | | Item Weight | 1.18 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 352 pages | | Publication date | March 5, 2019 | | Publisher | Mariner Books | ## Images ![The Stranger Diaries: A Mystery - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Lkl+ICEYL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-Written, Evocative and Engrossing Story *by C***R on May 17, 2019* Elly Griffiths is an exceptional writer. I have followed her Ruth Galloway novels (and pre-ordered them) ever since I read the first one. I did not connect with her Magic Men series, but on the basis of other reviews, I dove into this one. With no reservations, it is terrific! So good, that I am hoping that it is the beginning of a new series. The story begins with an excerpt of a ghost story. The spooky ghost story sets the tone and serves as an element of plot and mystery for the book. It is the murder of a teacher that drives the investigation. The characters in this police procedural are very well developed which is good because the point of view switches between the main characters. It is never confusing because the chapter titles are the name of the character who has that turn with the point of view. Our detective is DS Harbinder Kaur. She could definitely carry a series. The story is complex and richly detailed. The setting along the Sussex coast adds another element of interest. We were traveling through this area of England while I was reading the book and her descriptions were spot on. The evocative setting, excellent characters, spooky ghost story, well-thought-out plot, and skilled writing combined to make a very good mystery story. Elly Griffiths is part of an elite group of mystery writers that I follow and preorder. Her Ruth Galloway books (and any future Harbinder Kaur books) are eagerly anticipated and enjoyed. A few other mystery writers that I consider to be in that elite group are Louise Penny (Armand Gamache set in Canada), Anne Cleeves (The Shetland Island books and Vera Stanhope novels set in Northumberland), Martin Walker (Bruno, Chief of Police set in the Dordogne region of France), Paul Doiron (Mike Bowditch set in Maine), Cay Rademacher (set in Provence), Jean-Luc Bannalec (set in Brittany), Robert Galbreath a.k.a. J.K. Rowling (Comorran Strike set in London), and the remarkable Jane Harper (set in Australia). Many congratulations and thanks to Elly Griffiths for this well-written and very entertaining story. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good mystery suspense *by M***E on April 19, 2019* This book started off slowly. It began with a character, Clare, who was writing in her diary the kind of simple banal stuff we diarists write. And then she mentions that a friend of hers has been murdered. She’s horrified but really not that horrified. I actually didn’t like Clare, she seemed very cold and self-absorbed. Then a second character takes over the narrative, one of the detectives on the murder case, Harbinder Kaur. I liked her a lot better, she explained what was happening with the murder (I mean, if one is reading a mystery, it’s because one wants to know about the murder!) And she is a fun character, Sikh, lives at home with her parents, doesn’t understand some of the niceties of Clare’s life (her opinion of diarists is so funny.) She becomes quite friendly with Clare and Clare’s daughter Georgie who becomes the third narrator. Georgie is 15 years old, a good writer, and very involved with a creative writing group with three other teens. They are mentored by a teacher at the sixth form school, who professes herself to be a white witch. One thing that surprised me was the Georgie had a 21 year old boyfriend, Ty. Clare seems to be quite cavalier about it all although she rather desultorily writes from time to time that Ty is too old for her. Those are the main characters with a few that hover in the background; one of these minor characters gets murdered and another attacked before the murderer is finally caught. I thought I had the puzzle solved three quarters of the way through the book but the ending actually surprised me. Griffiths threw a couple of red herrings in and I was taken in. This is a good light read. Yes, it is suspenseful and there is a ghost story in it. As I said, I felt it started rather slowly but that could be because I have read Griffith’s other books and it is quite different from them. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ captivating *by M***Y on March 22, 2026* I’m now an Elly Griffith fan. This was a captivating, easy and fun to read mystery, and I’m looking forward to reading more of her books. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/120331147-the-stranger-diaries-a-mystery](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/120331147-the-stranger-diaries-a-mystery) --- *Product available on Desertcart Thailand* *Store origin: TH* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*