Always enjoy a good mark Edward's novel, and this one was no exception, full of all the suspense twists & turns that you would expect from this author with a very interesting subject matter, cults. Read this you will not be disappointed.

I was expecting big things from this book and sadly it fell short and left me a little bored and it is not a book I’d recommend.
The story at first seemed a little slow and yet far fetched. You’re staying in someone’s house whilst they’re away and let a complete stranger stay too.
I found the beginning part of the book slow and struggled to keep going.
When Ruth went missing it picked up but then when it became clear what was actually happening for me it went back to being far fetched and slow.
This book just didn’t grab me and I struggled with the cult topic and the pace of the book didn’t keep
Me entertained sorry.
I am hugely grateful to net galley and the publisher for letting me read an advanced copy of this book and as promised I have provided an honest and unbiased review.

I enjoyed reading this. I think that this author writes good psychological thrillers consistently and i always know i am going to get a good read.

This book was a fast and easy read. The turns it took were exceptional and it really dived deep into the main theme of the book. The house guest is a page turner I finished in no time flat!

Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy of The House Guest!

Wow! What a great book this was! Mark Edwards is becoming one of my new favorite authors. I really enjoyed two of his other books. Adam and Ruth are a British couple who met Jack and Mona on a cruise and were asked to house-sit for them for a while. Close to Jack and Mona’s return, a girl, Eden, shows up claiming to be there friend and Adam and Ruth decide to give her the benefit of the doubt and let her stay. However once Jack and Mona return home they claim they don’t know anyone named Eden and Ruth and Eden have mysteriously both disappeared, leaving Adam dying for answers. What comes next is just so incredibly unreal! Where is Ruth and Eden? Are they safe? Why are people trying to kill Adam? The shocks just keep coming up until the very last page. Highly recommend!!

Mark Edwards is one of my favourite authors so I knew I was going to enjoy this new book, and I was absolutely correct! This is a real page turner which I read in a couple of sittings. Mr Edward really knows how to spin a tale and this one is easy to read, fast paced with lots of twists and turns.

The setting of NYC is well researched and I felt like I knew the area of Williamsburg. The authors research, living in NY for a time, (it’s a hard life being a writer!) definitely paid off. The characters are interesting, though mostly unlikeable apart from Adam.

The House Guest isn’t my favourite book by this author (I think that will always be The Magpies) but it is a great read which I highly recommend.

Wow! I could not put this book down. So intriguing and kept me guessing until the very end. I loved the writing style and such great character development. I easily related to so many people in the story. Some my heart broke for and some I just kind of needed to slap!
Lots of twists and turns. I read this one in one day. Look forward to reading more of Mark Edwards’ masterpieces.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.
Definite 5 stars!

Entertaining but silly. That’s the best sentence I can give to describe The House Guest.

This story gripped me, it’s interesting and full of excitement but it lacks the danger of other books with cults as part of the central plot. I found the start of the story and plot much scarier. A stranger you invit3 in. I’d like to read more of that please!

Was I worried about any of the characters at any point? No. Would I recommend this book? Yes. If you’re looking for a story that thrills without chills then pick up The House Guest!

This is a bit of a departure from Mark Edwards ' usual psychological thriller genre of book but once again he has nailed it with The House Guest.Set in New York it centres around the world of cults and the damage they can do to ordinary people,I have read everyone of Mark's books and with the exception of The Retreat which I found hard going they are with out a doubt the best psychological thrillers I have read,and this book is up there with the rest of his books, it is filled with twists and turns and he has excelled himself once again,in my opinion Mark Edwards Is at the top of his game and The House Guest just confirms it for me,a superb 5 star read yet again from Mark Edwards.Carry on the good work !!

The House Guest by Mark Edwards is an intriguing psychological drama with a storyline that keeps you hooked!

It’s fast paced with little thrills happening all the time, so this keeps you turning the pages. The characters are reasonably well developed, even the minor ones, so you get a great overall impression of all the events taking place without having to go into too back backstory for an explanation.

I enjoyed the “twist” in the middle of the book, which took the story in a different direction and then that last paragraph: just the perfect ending!

I’ve never read this author before, but he is now definitely on my authors-to-automatically-read list.

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Action packed and such a fun read. I was completely enthralled with the story. Everyone be reading this will be captivated.

The inner monologue from the main character was canned to the point of being comical. But, I mean, it read pretty fast, so that's not all bad.

Another fab book from the genius that is Mark Edwards. Full of enough excitement & twists to keep you wanting more, leading to an ending that you don't even get an inkling of. Thankyou to Netgalley for allowing me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Protect one, protect all.

Looking back through the many Mark Edwards books I've read over the years, most of which I've rated 4 stars (with the occasional 3 sprinkled in), I'd definitely say The House Guest falls near the bottom of the group.

Although this story is written in Edwards' speedy, fun, action-packed style...which I love...the plot simply didn't hold my interest. At the beginning, I was ALL in. I mean, how creepy to invite a stranger into your home, thinking they're a friend of friends...only to find out that isn't the case at all?

I actually can't say much more than that, in fear of giving away spoilers, but the direction the story took was very meh for me. So many times, while reading, I found myself whispering, "Why would he DO that?" or "What was she thinking?" The actions of the characters seemed forced, which is something I'm so unfamiliar with in Edwards' book, is was discombobulating.

I did, however, appreciate all the research he did about NYC and living in the United States...the hard work paid off.

While this wasn't my favorite, it's still a mostly fun read, and one I'd recommend, especially if you've never read Mark Edwards novels before. You can purchase your very own copy on June 3, 2020.

**My sincere thanks the publisher for my review copy.

Ruth and Adam, a British couple, are thrilled to be able to house sit for new friends in New York City for the summer. One rainy day, a stranger appears on their doorstep, drenched from the heavy downpour outside. The woman, Eden, is surprised not to see the homeowners, Mona and Jack, who she intended to visit. Because she is friends with the homeowners, Ruth and Jack they should invite her in and allow her to stay, after all, she is a friend of friends. However, things take a turn one Friday night. Who is Eden really?

I always enjoy Mark Edwards’ books. The pace is always good, it keeps you interested and wanting to know more, and had a satisfying conclusion. If you like thrillers or other titles of Edwards, give this one a try!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Woooahhh! I loved loved this book so much. There was so much high intensity, paranoia, murder, characters to hate and characters to side with, darkness, and a house sitting plot all wrapped up in one twisted package!
There were so many twists and turns and nothing predicatable!
Mark Edwards, you did it again! AND HOLY CANNOLI that ending!
Thank you Netgalley, the author and the publisher for my free ARC in exchange for my honest review.

*If you have this in your TBR, read it now! Dont wait! I promise you its going to rock your world!

'House Guest' is the new novel by one of the best psychological thriller writers about, Mark Edwards.
Ruth and Adam are summer house sitting in New York, for Jack and Mona a couple they met on a cruise. Young and in love they are having a wonderful time stopping at the house but things start to change when Eden turns up on the doorstep. Eden claims to be a friend of Jack and Mona and tells Ruth and Adam that she was invited to stay in the house whenever she was in New York. With a storm in progress Eden is asked to stay to shelter the weather.
Everything is working out well and Eden is getting on well with the young couple but suspicions are raised that she may not be who she claims to be and that they have made a terrible mistake.

This is an excellent psychological thriller with great characters, good paced plot and lots and lots of suspense.

I would like to thank both Net Galley and Amazon Publishing UK for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

I have read five or six Mark Edwards books in the last few months and this one is probably somewhere in the bottom middle.

I found the premise intriguing...a couple is housesitting for friends and a young woman shows up, claiming to be friends with the owners. She knows enough to be convincing and commences with havoc wreaking.

What's not to like, right?

Except...it felt a little inconsistent and a little lightweight.

I enjoyed it enough and read it in a day, it was easy to zing through and the beginning completely grabbed me but it felt a little rushed. I'm sorry to say this because I am a HUGE fan.

I am, however, incredibly grateful to Mark Edwards, Amazon Publishing and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC.

Review:

Mark Edwards has a gift for writing brilliant psychological thrillers that most people would dream to have! His newest book due out on June 3rd is no exception.

This one takes us to the states while Adam and Ruth are house sitting for friends. Edwards details are perfection and as he weaves his fabulous tale and the story starts to come together you realize that this thriller is spectacular! His perfectly placed plot twists makes this a page turning thriller I highly recommend and if you haven’t read any of Edwards previous novels you should!

This was a very captivating thriller! It had me hooked from the beginning. The storyline of the stranger showing up at the door and claiming to be a friend of the owners and being allowed to stay whenever, seemed a bit unrealistic to me. I am excited though to see where the story went and what twists and turns were to come. The book kept me in suspense. I wish the twist of Eden was a bit different but overall I enjoyed the book. Thank you so much for the chance to read this book, netgalley!