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 Lapena's novels are domestic noir at its finest' Simon Kernick

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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.

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'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

'[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

'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' Sunday Express

'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 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'

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.

About the Author

Shari Lapena worked as a lawyer and as an English teacher before writing fiction. Her debut thriller, The Couple Next Door, was a global bestseller, the bestselling fiction title in the UK in 2017 and has been optioned for television. Her thrillers A Stranger in the House, An Unwanted Guest, Someone We Know and The End of Her were all Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellers. Shari's books are published in 37 territories worldwide, with global sales of over 7 million. Her sixth thriller, Not a Happy Family is available to pre-order now.

Facebook: ShariLapena
Twitter: @sharilapena

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 * 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 *
Enthralling! * Prima *
Echoes of classic Agatha Christie . . . Be sure to clear your diary. You will want to devour this in a single, uninterrupted sitting. * Herald *
Spine-tingling. * Irish Tatler *
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 * Sunday Express *
A gripping tale from this accomplished crime writer. * My Weekly *
This page-turner had us absolutely gripped. * Take a Break *



Book Information
ISBN 9780593079645
Author Shari Lapena
Format Hardback
Page Count 304
Imprint Bantam Press
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Weight(grams) 517g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 162mm * 30mm