The Guest: a thriller that grips from the first page to the last, from the author of global phenomenon Behind Closed Doors
Feb 2024 · Hachette UK
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THE TENSION-FILLED NEW NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF NUMBER ONE DIGITAL BESTSELLER, AND RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK, THE PRISONER .
Iris and Gabriel have just got home from a make-or-break holiday. But a shock awaits them. One of their dearest friends, Laure, is in their house - sleeping in their bed, wearing Iris' clothes, even rearranging the furniture. She has walked out on her husband - and their good friend - Pierre over his confession of an affair.
Iris and Gabriel want to be supportive. But as Laure's mood becomes more unpredictable, her presence begins to unravel secrets in all their pasts - until things reach breaking point ...
READERS ARE GRIPPED BY THE GUEST:
'Seriously?! I just could not believe it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Couldn't put it down. Loved it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A whopper of a twist that you don't see coming' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Keeps you guessing and on tenterhooks until the end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Super addictive . . . I read it in a day!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'As the secrets unravel and the body count starts to mount, I really did not see the ending coming at all...' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'It was so hard to put down and adult instead!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A mesmeric, tense and twisting nightmare. Suffocating, controlled and hugely entertaining' CHRIS WHITAKER
'B.A. Paris is a mistress at weaving family with fear, suspense and subterfuge' JANE CORRY
'Expertly plotted and compellingly told . . . I raced through it' HARRIET TYCE
'Packed with tension and nail-bitingly real, I couldn't put it down!' LAUREN NORTH
PRAISE FOR B.A. PARIS' NERVE-SHREDDING NOVELS:
'A rollercoaster ride, with plenty of twists' OBSERVER
'Chilling, intense and frightening in places, you'll be left wondering what is real and what isn't' WOMAN & HOME'
'Claustrophobic, menacing and relentlessly tense, this is a fiendishly plotted thriller with a great central twist' SARAH VAUGHAN
'Gripping' DAILY MIRROR
'Elegant, taut, ingeniously plotted and extremely addictive. Superb!' WILL DEAN
'Dark and compulsive ... B.A. Paris again conjures up the tense claustrophobia of BEHIND CLOSED DOORS and delivers yet another brilliant, unputdownable read' GILLY MACMILLAN
'I loved the short chapters in part one, which really added to the rising tension' PRIMA
'Wow! What a ride! A tantalising, taut, tense thriller' JANE CORRY
Iris and Gabriel have just got home from a make-or-break holiday. But a shock awaits them. One of their dearest friends, Laure, is in their house - sleeping in their bed, wearing Iris' clothes, even rearranging the furniture. She has walked out on her husband - and their good friend - Pierre over his confession of an affair.
Iris and Gabriel want to be supportive. But as Laure's mood becomes more unpredictable, her presence begins to unravel secrets in all their pasts - until things reach breaking point ...
READERS ARE GRIPPED BY THE GUEST:
'Seriously?! I just could not believe it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Couldn't put it down. Loved it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A whopper of a twist that you don't see coming' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Keeps you guessing and on tenterhooks until the end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Super addictive . . . I read it in a day!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'As the secrets unravel and the body count starts to mount, I really did not see the ending coming at all...' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'It was so hard to put down and adult instead!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A mesmeric, tense and twisting nightmare. Suffocating, controlled and hugely entertaining' CHRIS WHITAKER
'B.A. Paris is a mistress at weaving family with fear, suspense and subterfuge' JANE CORRY
'Expertly plotted and compellingly told . . . I raced through it' HARRIET TYCE
'Packed with tension and nail-bitingly real, I couldn't put it down!' LAUREN NORTH
PRAISE FOR B.A. PARIS' NERVE-SHREDDING NOVELS:
'A rollercoaster ride, with plenty of twists' OBSERVER
'Chilling, intense and frightening in places, you'll be left wondering what is real and what isn't' WOMAN & HOME'
'Claustrophobic, menacing and relentlessly tense, this is a fiendishly plotted thriller with a great central twist' SARAH VAUGHAN
'Gripping' DAILY MIRROR
'Elegant, taut, ingeniously plotted and extremely addictive. Superb!' WILL DEAN
'Dark and compulsive ... B.A. Paris again conjures up the tense claustrophobia of BEHIND CLOSED DOORS and delivers yet another brilliant, unputdownable read' GILLY MACMILLAN
'I loved the short chapters in part one, which really added to the rising tension' PRIMA
'Wow! What a ride! A tantalising, taut, tense thriller' JANE CORRY
Ratings and reviews
4.1
21 reviews
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October 30, 2024
A great cast of flawed characters brought to life in a gripping story, with a brilliant twist! Really enjoyed this book!
PAUL Smith
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November 14, 2024
Great intrigue and twists all over the place wonderful delightful read
Anuschka Wolf
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September 28, 2024
Good book - would be so much better without the epilogue.
About the author
B.A. Paris' first novel, Behind Closed Doors, was a publishing phenomenon, selling over 3.5 million copies and published in 40 territories. The film rights have been optioned by Stone Village Productions. B.A. Paris lived in France for many years, she and her husband now live in the UK. She worked in finance, and as a teacher, before beginning her writing career.
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