This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

First published in the United States by Minotaur Books, an imprint of St. Martin’s Publishing Group

STRANGERS AT THE GATE. Copyright © 2019 by Catriona McPherson. All rights reserved. For information, address St. Martin’s Publishing Group, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.

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Originally published in Great Britain by Constable, an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group, an Hachette UK company

First U.S. Edition: October 2019

eISBN 9781466879911

First eBook edition: September 2019