An Unwanted Guest (Shari Lapea)

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. The new pulse-pounding and unputdownable thriller from the author of the number one bestseller THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR, and A STRANGER IN THE HOUSE. Tense. Unpredictable. Unputdownable. Shari Lapenas novels are domestic noir at its finest Simon KernickWe cant choose the strangers we meet.As the guests arrive at beautiful, remote Mitchells Inn, theyre 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. Theres a killer among them - and nowhere to run. Until we find ourselves in a situation we cant escape. Trapped.PRAISE FOR SHARI LAPENA:Crafted like a vintage Christie and just as tense, this will be a smash hit HeatSmart characterisation combined with a subtle appreciation for the darkness of the human heart . . . A perfectly choreographed danse macabre Mail on SundayShari Lapena . . . is rapidly becoming a go-to author for anyone seeking a light but lip-smacking mystery Sunday ExpressThe psychological thrillers of Lapena are masterclasses in tightly plotted, economical narrative MetroAn excellent mystery! Agatha Christie meets P D James Ragnar JonassonREADERS LOVE SHARI LAPENA: Best book Ive read in ages5* fast paced, twisting thrillerThe pace never let upOn the edge of my seat to the endI havent picked up a book in 9 years and Im so glad that I picked this up! I loved it.Incredibly readable and unputdownableVery clever, well written, intriguing and suspensefulHad me hooked from start to finish