THE DELICIOUSLY TWISTY THRILLER FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK WE WERE NEVER HERE

'The best king of up-all-night page-turner' LUCY FOLEY
'A twisty and seductive thriller' NITA PROSE
'A compulsive, easy, fun summer read' Daily Mail
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Kelly's life has turned into a nightmare.

Friendless, jobless and recently dumped by her fiance, she has no one to confide in.

Until she rekindles her relationship with childhood friend Sabrina - now a glamorous bestselling author with a handsome, high-powered husband. When the couple offer Kelly the spare room of their remote Virginia mansion, she jumps at the chance.

There, she finds the friendship she needs - until one night, an unexpected conversation leads the couple to open their marriage for her.

At first, Kelly loves being part of this risque new world. But when she discovers that the last woman they invited into their marriage is missing, she starts to wonder if they could be dangerous . . .

And if she might be next.
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PRAISE FOR ANDREA BARTZ:

'A novel with crazy twists and turns that will have you ditching your Friday night plans' REESE WITHERSPOON

'A nail-biting, immersive whirl of a read' ZAKIYA DALILA HARRIS

'Incredibly tense and atmospheric' MEGAN MIRANDA

'Andrea Bartz has proven herself as a master of the timely literary thriller' BUZZFEED

'Tense and original . . . Genuinely mind-blowing twists. Completely addictive' STYLIST

'Tantalisingly suspenseful. A terrific, thought-provoking thriller' B.P. WALTER

About the Author

Andrea Bartz is a Brooklyn-based journalist and the author of the instant New York Times bestseller and Reese's Book Club Pick, We Were Never Here. Other works also include The Lost Night and The Herd.

Her writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Marie Claire, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, Martha Stewart Living, Redbook, Elle and many other outlets, and she's held editorial positions at Glamour, Psychology Today, and Self, among other publications.

Reviews
A compulsive, easy, fun summer read * Daily Mail *
A story that is equal parts steamy and thrilling, it will leave you guessing about what the couple's motives really are * Glamour US *
The novel is delightfully salacious and rampant with suspense and sex, and there's a reason why Bartz is known as a hitmaker in the field * SHONDALAND *
Andrea Bartz has returned to deliver. This suspense story set in a Virginia mansion features some eyebrow-raising twists, especially when protagonist Kelly finds herself charmed by her hosts-and welcomed into their bed * ELLE *
A fresh and sexy ride, perfect for reading poolside * PEOPLE *
Bartz always brings a healthy portion of social satire and incisive observation to her thrillers * CRIMEREADS *
An enticing, twisty, and seductive thriller about obsession, desire, and revenge * NITA PROSE, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE MAID *
Bartz's latest showstopper kept me up all night turning pages. Propulsive and sexy, The Spare Room left me gasping for air as I followed its main character into the fiery heart of a dark, complicated romance. Kelly Doyle must contend not only with two new lovers, but her own expectations surrounding relationships and sexuality. This is one visit you won't want to end * ANA REYES, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE HOUSE IN THE PINES *
I love a story where a woman throws convention to the wind and has to deal with messy consequences, and The Spare Room does it brilliantly. I never knew what would happen next! This book offers a delicious mix of romance and mystery that I couldn't get enough of * MARIE RUTKOSKI, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of REAL EASY *
With its dazzling prose, fascinating dynamics between characters, and dark, twisty plot, The Spare Room has all the trademarks of an Andrea Bartz novel - while being her sexiest and most exciting book yet. I couldn't stop turning the pages. Some of these scenes will be seared into my brain forever * MEGAN COLLINS, author of THE FAMILY PLOT, BEHIND THE RED DOOR and THE WINTER SISTER *
Rife with tension, taut desire, and jaw-dropping twists, The Spare Room lures us into a moneyed world as gothic as it is glamorous, where the difference between romantic dreams - and murderous nightmares - quickly becomes impossible to decipher. . . . A sensuous, spine-tingling thriller that's impossible to put down! * LEAH KONEN, author of THE PERFECT ESCAPE, YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME and ALL THE BROKEN PEOPLE *
A compulsive, easy, fun summer read * Daily Mail *



Book Information
ISBN 9780241661277
Author Andrea Bartz
Format Hardback
Page Count 352
Imprint Michael Joseph Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 573g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 162mm * 33mm