The House Guest

A completely unputdownable psychological thriller with a shocking twist

by Alison James

Narrated by Jan Cramer

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Pub Date Nov 01 2023 | Archive Date Nov 01 2023

General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers

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Description

I let her into my home. And now she’s destroying my life…

I open the creaking oak front door of my beautiful country house to see a stranger on my doorstep. The woman is stunning with glossy red hair and flawless make up. ‘Can I help you?’ I ask.

That was my first mistake.

Alexis tells me she is a distant relative and shows me a DNA match on her phone. She has no family and would love to get to know us. My husband Hugh invites her in to join our dinner party. As we drink wine, she opens up about her sad childhood. Her amber eyes are mesmerising and I can see my husband is being drawn in by her story. Then she asks for our help.

Saying yes was the second mistake.

As Alexis and Hugh spend time together, swimming in our luxurious pool and playing tennis in the sunshine, my husband grows distant and the deep cracks in our relationship begin to show. And when our house guest gets me to open up about my marital problems, I start to wonder why she’s really here.

And then I discover a secret about Alexis that makes my blood run cold.

Am I being paranoid? Or will inviting Alexis into our home destroy my marriage? And is it too late to get rid of her, before she puts our lives in danger…?

An absolutely addictive and unputdownable psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the last page. For anyone who loves Ruth Ware, Freida McFadden and Claire McGowan.

I let her into my home. And now she’s destroying my life…

I open the creaking oak front door of my beautiful country house to see a stranger on my doorstep. The woman is stunning with glossy red...

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Advance Praise

What readers are saying about Alison James:

‘One word: WOW!…Brilliant, fast-paced and it kept me guessing throughout… Perfect…From the very first page I was drawn in and I couldn’t put the book down, it was so good I read it in a day!’NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘5 massive stars. I absolutely loved this book and read it in one day… gripping from the very beginning.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I absolutely LOVED this novel. Shocking twists, suspense – I couldn't put it down… Excellent thriller! A must read!’ @kayoliverauthor, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Absolutely unputdownable!… I loved everything about this book… I found myself desperate to come back to the book!… I would 100% recommend this… my favourite book of the year so far.’ @amandasbookcase, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Heart-pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one. Definitely one of the best books this year.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Cracking read… utterly fabulous! Entertaining, fast-paced and very gripping!… I would 100% recommend for pure unadulterated entertainment!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Kept me gripped until the end… plenty of twists and turns along the way this book had me gripped from the first page to the last, a great five star read for me.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Fast-paced thriller that kept me glued to the pages. The talented Ms James has done it again, and you will want to add this one to your TBR… I could not put down. Bingeable from start to finish.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Oh my goodness what a fantastic thriller… brilliantly addictive…I just loved every page from the beginning to the end… fantastic 5 star book.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I gasped out loud and my jaw hit my chest… I could not put this book down.’ Fiction Vixen Reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Five ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ from me! A fascinating domestic thriller with plenty of twists and turns… Love.’ @mewriter4, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What readers are saying about Alison James:

‘One word: WOW!…Brilliant, fast-paced and it kept me guessing throughout… Perfect…From the very first page I was drawn in and I couldn’t put the book...