Night We Became Strangers

An immersive, historical novel based on true events: In 1938,Orson Welles's legendary radio dramatization of H.G. Wells's novelThe War of the Worldsterrified Americans into believing Martians were invading. Eleven years later, an Ecuadorian radio station adapted the showwith catastrophic consequences. Now, two young journalists are determined to uncover what really happened to their families that nighteven as secrets endanger their future. 1957: Aspiring photojournalist Valeria Anzures returns to her hometown of Quito with a secret purpose: to discover the truth about how her parents really died. The disastrous 1949 War of the Worlds show caused a mob to torch her familys radio stationand the newspaper run by their closest friends, the Monteros. The tragedy shattered the families' relationshipand left the station on precarious financial ground. Now, expected to save her family's legacy through an arranged marriage, Valeria will risk everything to find out the truth. Even if it means allying with the man shes always lovedbut who now treats her like a stranger. For Matas Montero, the scars of that night run deep. He saved his mother but blames himself for not rescuing his father. As a journalist, he views Valeria as a rival. Still, they're both on the same mission. Perhaps, together, they can unearth the past their families and friends would rather remain buried. Valeria and Matas soon find trusting each other is as dangerous as the attraction they cant resist. Between their families' mutual hatred, duplicitous witnesses, and insidious lies, and ruthless manipulations, exposing the real story will put their future on the lineand ignite revelations no one saw coming.