The Strangers on Montagu Street, the third in Karen White’s enchanting series, follows The House on Tradd Street and The Girl on Legare Street. Psychic realtor Melanie Middleton is still restoring her Charleston house and doesn’t expect to have a new houseguest, a teen girl named Nola. But the girl didn’t come alone, and the spirits that accompanied Nola don’t seem willing to leave …
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"Melanie and Jack's relationship has always been one step forward, two steps back. In this third installment, their relationship was more like five huge leaps forward and one step back. Melanie is not nearly as stupid about the while thing (although she still has her not so bright moments). And I thought the addition of Nola, Jack's thirteen year old daughter, to the cast of characters was just delightful! Once again, the balance of romance, suspense, and spookiness was just perfect. Now if only Karen White could write faster so we can see how it turns out...or maybe she is going to keep stringing us along for more books. Other than the fact that they are not written, more of these delightful ghost stories would be welcome!"
— Shauna (5 out of 5 stars)
" I love these characters period was not disappointed. I think I could follow this through several Generations "
— Shelly , 7/25/2018" I am obsessed with mellie and jacks story!!!! all the secondary characters too...I love them all. I can't wait til the next one comes out. "
— Tricia, 2/20/2014" So the ghost story part was great and I even liked the addition of Nola the teenage daughter Jack never knew about. My problem is the handling of Mellie and Jack's relationship. Why can't they just sit down and talk it out like adults? It seems every time they start to talk something interrupts them just so it can drag out some more. I think that we could still be solving a different ghost story each time without all this relationship torture to add to suspense. "
— Darcy, 2/18/2014" Seemed kind of slow to get started and spent a lot of time rehashing the history of the series. The second 1/2 was much more enjoyable than the first but didn't like that the ending was so abrupt. Definitely left it open for more books in the series. "
— Sherrie, 2/11/2014" I wish I could find a way to embrace the main character rather than finding her annoying, stupid & juvenile! Because I love the story. Their always well written, the other characters are great, the ghost story/mysteries are great - all the elements are there for me but for Melanie... and this one ends in a cliff-hanger so I'll have to continue to read the series (which I'd do anyway). In this latest, Melanie agrees to watch Jack's new found daughter Nola, since they're not getting along. Melanie's house is a mess and so they eventually go stay with her mother. There's a dollhouse, a dead mother, a creepy old lady with lots of family secrets and the usual teen-aged romance stuff between about-to-turn-40 Melanie and Jack. All in all though, this was a lot of fun. "
— Cheryl, 2/11/2014" Can't wait for the next installment! "
— Yvette, 2/3/2014" A good library read - I enjoyed myself, but also figured out all the final "shocking" parts long before they were revealed. Also, the main character sort of bugs me (she's whiny, a bit shallow, stubborn, and self-centered), though I keep reading the series because I like the rest of the cast. (And, they're fun, frivolous reads.) I'd never buy these books, but am happy to borrow them. "
— Nanci, 1/25/2014" Thought this was the best of the three. "
— Donna, 1/23/2014" Such as fun southern series, ghosts and Victorian mansions in Charleston, secrets and mysteries to be solved. Great characters with extremely interesting relationships and the visits from the dead provide an out worldly atmosphere. "
— Diane, 1/18/2014" Absolutely love Karen White's books and I am already anxiously awaiting the fourth installment in this series! "
— Edith, 1/18/2014" I love this series and can't wait for the next book! Hurry, Karen White! "
— Tammy, 1/11/2014" I continue to enjoy this series by Karen White. I can't wait to see what she up her sleeve for the next one! "
— Jaci, 1/2/2014" Can't wait for the next one in November!! "
— Dixie, 12/14/2013" Very good follow-up to the first two books in this series, and STILL manages to leave you hanging at the end! "
— Miki, 11/19/2013" Can't wait for book #4! "
— Kir, 10/23/2013" Excellent yet again!!! Now I must wait for the next book!!!! "
— Kim, 10/23/2013" I've finished and now I want the next one! "
— Jen, 10/18/2013" i love this series! highly recommend. "
— Ellyn, 10/3/2013" This book was par-for-the-course with Karen White up until the end. The ridiculous revelation at the end, which I assume is meant to be some sort of cliffhanger, didn't work for me at all and just left me completely frustrated with both the author and the main character. "
— Mandy, 7/17/2013" Third in this series, could be better but still worth the time. "
— Laura, 7/15/2013" Good enough to make me want to go back and read about Mellie Middleton prior psychic and romantic experiences. "
— Joni, 6/21/2013" This is the third book in a three book series by Karen White. I have enjoyed all three and inside this book the author says there will be a fourth. I can't wait to read that one too! "
— Michelle, 4/14/2013" The characters are finally showing a little depth and the addition of Nola made them all much more human and real. Still predictable story lines, but I'm willing to look past it. "
— Janyse, 1/5/2013" This is the last of one of Karen White's series. The book was good but not as good as the first two. I did enjoy the rich history of Charleston, SC, that was contained in it. I also enjoyed the paranormal activities found in the book. "
— Namedoris, 10/12/2012" I loved this series. I hadn't read her books before but I got so into this series I finished them all in 4 days. "
— Rosa, 9/30/2012" This book was great, I can't believe the way it ended! Can't wait for the next one! "
— Kami, 9/16/2012" Now I have to wait for the next book. "
— Naoma, 6/5/2012" I can't wait until the 4th, and final book in the series is released. I really did not want this one to end....fantastic! "
— Traci, 4/8/2012" I loved the premise of the book: historic Charleston, ghosts, hauntings, mystery....The only thing keeping this from being a great story was the pace. I found it dragged in spots...not boring enough to lose interest but not exciting enough to race home and pick it up. "
— Shawna, 2/29/2012" The first one of the series was definitely the best one. This one was a bit dark like the 2nd one. This one also had a cliff hanger ending and the author hasn't written book #4 yet! It's not out until Jan 2014! "
— Terrah, 2/21/2012Karen White is a bestselling author who writes what she refers to as “grit lit”—Southern women’s fiction—and has also expanded her horizons into writing a mystery series set in Charleston, South Carolina. She has written more than thirty novels in the genres of mystery, historical fiction, historical romance, and general fiction.