In 'The Stranger,' Tibby and Walker find themselves stranded and isolated during a treacherous snowstorm. Their reluctant partnership leads them to seek shelter together in a desolate roadside motel. As the night progresses, they discover unsettling truths and become entangled in a web of deceit and danger. Surrounded by enigmatic occupants and alerted by a news report about a missing couple, Tibby and Walker's stay at the motel plunges them into a harrowing ordeal. With each person harboring a secret and trust in short supply, they must navigate through the tensions and fears as the storm rages on outside. Kiersten Modglin delivers a gripping thriller where survival hinges not only on braving the elements but on deciphering the motivations of strangers.