These Cold Strangers

We Could Be Heroes

De: J.T. Ellison

Narrado por: Brittany Pressley

From New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison comes a chilling tale about how a reporter’s deep dive into a viral video challenges her preconceived notions of what being a hero really means.

When she recognizes the heroic stranger in a sensationalized news video, Addison Blake plans to use the information to her career’s advantage. That means returning to the hometown she left behind ten years ago, but her ambitions are more important than the ghosts of her past. She’s focused on breaking this story—as long as it doesn’t break her first.

J.T. Ellison’s These Cold Strangers is part of We Could Be Heroes, a darkly inquisitive collection of short stories that examines heroic intentions versus their real-life consequences. Read or listen to each in a single sitting.

©2023 J.T. Ellison. (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Okay Listen

I wasn't sure I would like this, but the writing and characters won me over. Good read and listen. I really enjoyed the performance by Brittany Pressley. This was my first time reading just J.T. Ellison, but I have read her "A Brit In The FBI" series with Catherine Coulter.

Fantastic Short Story

Fantastic short story with layers of betrayal and mayhem.
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Good story albeit a little predictable

Enjoyed this brief read on my morning walk! Initially I was in suspense, but quickly put 2 and 2 together 🤔🤓! Well worth the low price of FREE!

3.5 Stars 🌟

This book is one of five stories in an anthology about heroes. I've been going through each of the stories fairly quickly and have enjoyed each of them. This one however is probably my least favorite so far. While I think it was supposed to be a psychological thriller, the format made it difficult for it to completely ensnare the reader. I think the shorter length did not give the author sufficient time to set the stage and build up the suspense necessary for this to be a successful thriller.

It felt more superficial and did not have the time to really build up the framework for this to make sense. It was kind of at the limit of my believability scale. Also, the character development felt rushed and I never really felt like I was rooting for the female protagonist. I wasn't rooting against her, I just didn't really feel any level of investment other than thinking, "Seriously?" when I realized what was happening.

I listened to this on audio and think that Brittany Pressley did a fine job. She was another first time author for me. All in all I have enjoyed this anthology.

WOW!!

An unexpected thrill and reveal!

This collection is a winner. Not very often do I enjoy EVERY. SINGLE. short story like this. Easy five stars to 3 of 5 stories in terms of entertainment. I decide not to bump some up for a little ranking to the collection.

Addison Blake is a blogger/journalist but needs a big story for a permanent position with The Post. A man becomes an overnight sensation when he helps save a life of an unconscious famous photographer. The event was caught on camera but nobody knows who this hero is. Addison thinks she recognizes his face.

Back in her small hometown of Marchburg, VA, Addison must relive her family's tragic past once more while chasing a story that could change her life.

This shorty is a riveting shocker. A must-read!!😱

🎧 Brittany Pressley! 1h 34m/63 pages