{"product_id":"a-confluence-of-strangers-paperback","title":"A Confluence of Strangers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Strelow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a quiet, unassuming town, three strangers find their lives intertwined by an event that seems anything but ordinary-an unsettling murder that casts a long shadow over the community. As the story unfolds, each of these three unique individuals takes their turn sharing their journey of discovering the others. What begins as a dark mystery soon reveals itself to be a tale of unexpected connections, a hidden love story, and the unraveling of one person's deeply unusual past. At the heart of A Confluence of Strangers is an unlikely bond between Alex, an enigmatic older man with a mysterious past; Anna, a café owner seeking refuge after a high-pressure career in government; and Leon, a thoughtful university professor with a passion for literature. As their shared love for good food, meaningful conversation, and a thrilling mystery pulls them together, they find that their differences are the very thing that unites them in a story of redemption and discovery. This poignant novel celebrates the transformative power of friendship and love, offering a powerful reminder that even in the face of life's darkest questions, connection and compassion can light the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFullbright scholar and emeritus professor of English at Willamette University, Michael Strelow is the author of The Greening of Ben Brown, a finalist for the Ken Kesey Novel Prize, Henry: A Novel of Beer and Love in the West, Some Assembly Required. nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award in science fiction, and The Moby-Dick Blues. He has also published several middle grade books, poetry, short stories, and creative non-fiction in many literary magazines such as Orchid Magazine, Oregon Quarterly, Sou' wester, CutBank, Northwest Review, Kansas Quarterly, Mid-west Poetry Review, Poetry Midwest, Bellingham Review, Willow Springs, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47055893495947,"sku":"9781646036813","price":32.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/Lq5eCmpoHU9781646036813.webp?v=1779486622","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/a-confluence-of-strangers-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}