An Unwanted Guest

A perfect getaway to a beautiful, remote hotel turns deadly in this claustrophobic, pulse-pounding and unputdownable thriller from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, Shari Lapena.THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER from the author of the number one bestseller THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR.'Tense. Unpredictable. Unputdownable. Shari Lapena's novels are domestic noir at its finest' Simon Kernick____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.____PRAISE FOR SHARI LAPENA-'Crafted like a vintage Christie and just as tense, this will be a smash hit' Heat'Smart characterisation combined with a subtle appreciation for the darkness of the human heart . . . A perfectly choreographed danse macabre' Mail on Sunday'Shari Lapena . . . is rapidly becoming a go-to author for anyone seeking a light but lip-smacking mystery' Sunday Express'The psychological thrillers of Lapena are masterclasses in tightly plotted, economical narrative' Metro'An excellent mystery! Agatha Christie meets P D James' Ragnar Jonasson____READERS LOVE SHARI LAPENA-'Best book I've read in ages''5* fast paced, twisting thriller''The pace never let up''On the edge of my seat to the end''I haven't picked up a book in 9 years and I'm so glad that I picked this up! I loved it.''Incredibly readable and unputdownable''Very clever, well written, intriguing and suspenseful''Had me hooked from start to finish'OUT NOW the new Sunday Times bestseller from Shari Lapena- THE END OF HERCOMING SOON the brand-new unputdownable thriller- NOT A HAPPY FAMILY AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW

“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”

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 Heat
Tense. Unpredictable. Unputdownable. Shari Lapena's novels are domestic noir at its finest. Simon Kernick
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 Metro
[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. Mail on Sunday
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. Gilly Macmillan, author of BURNT PAPER SKY

Shari Lapena is the internationally bestselling author of the thrillers The Couple Next Door, A Stranger in the House, An Unwanted Guest, Someone We Know, The End of Her, Not a Happy Family and Everyone Here is Lying which have all been Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellers. Her books have been sold in forty territories around the world. She lives in Toronto.Facebook- ShariLapenaTwitter- @sharilapenaInstagram- sharilapena

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