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An Unwanted Guest

By: Shari Lapena
Narrated by: Hillary Huber
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Brought to you by Penguin.

AS FEATURED ON BBC RADIO 2: 'Properly gripping' Romesh Ranganathan

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER from the number one bestselling author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR.

We can't choose the strangers we meet.

As the guests arrive at beautiful, remote Mitchell's Inn, they're all looking forward to a relaxing weekend deep in the forest, miles from anywhere. They watch their fellow guests with interest, from a polite distance.

Usually we can avoid the people who make us nervous, make us afraid.

With a violent storm raging, the group finds itself completely cut off from the outside world. Nobody can get in - or out. And then the first body is found . . . and the horrifying truth comes to light. There's a killer among them - and nowhere to run.

Until we find ourselves in a situation we can't escape. Trapped.

©2018 Shari Lapena (P)2018 Penguin Audio

Amateur Sleuths Crime Thrillers Domestic Thrillers Fiction Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime Detective

Critic reviews

If you want an unputdownable thriller, you’re in luck – best-seller Shari Lapena is back with a new whodunnit…Crafted like a vintage Christie and just as tense, this will be a smash hit
Tense. Unpredictable. Unputdownable. Shari Lapena's novels are domestic noir at its finest.
The psychological thrillers of Lapena are masterclasses in tightly plotted, economical narrative…This third novel has a premise straight out of a Agatha Christie classic
[An Unwanted Guest] once again shows her gift for smart characterisation combined with a subtle appreciation for the darkness of the human heart . . . A perfectly choreographed danse macabre.
An intriguing cast, an isolated location, a raging storm and the threat of death in every dark corner: An Unwanted Guest reads like Agatha Christie with a shot of adrenalin. Clear your desk before you start it because you won't want to put it down.
Enthralling!
Echoes of classic Agatha Christie . . . Be sure to clear your diary. You will want to devour this in a single, uninterrupted sitting.
Spine-tingling.
Shari Lapena combines the cosy feel and cunning plotting of an Agatha Christie-era whodunnit with a sharp eye for contemporary life and she is rapidly becoming a go-to author for anyone seeking a light but lip-smacking mystery
A gripping tale from this accomplished crime writer.
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It was okay. Not that interesting. Not a good ending, double suspense.
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average

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slow start especially since the narrator isn't the most expressive but worth sticking with very tense in the second half

slow start but good story

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My third book by Shari Lapena but my very first audiobook and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great storyline, just up my street! Lots of unexpected twists. Would definitely recommend.

A* quality

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Great voice interesting story line would highly recommend it. Woukd read another by author great

Really great voice enjoyed the storyline.

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I haven't read fiction book for over 2 years. I read mainly non fiction books. I have to say I really enjoyed reading this crime murder twist book. I started reading it with no stop breaks. I even bought the audiobook for it so I can follow it thorough. I really enjoyed this read. it was an easy read with a huge twist at the end of the book.

Ending twist

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