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An Unwanted Guest

Written by: Shari Lapena
Narrated by: Hillary Huber
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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 Sleuth Crime Thrillers Domestic Thrillers Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense

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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If you like "locked room mysteries" you'll enjoy this one. Narration is good. Story is gripping.

What a trip

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Secluded Hotel , storm , Guests starts dying and one of them is the Killer. What's not to love about this premise? If you are a Fan of "And then there were none" you will also love this. Although the overall story is not as great but it is decent enough to keep you hooked

Great Setup and a Decent Story

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Great narrator, good plot that unfolds majestically in a fitting setting , beautifully tailored characters. Several people trapped in a space with a murderer is common but this book is A MUST read

Another masterpiece by Shari Lapena

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it is a good mystery but there was no deduction involved in identifying the killer.

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