Title: An Unwanted Guest Pdf A Novel
Author: Shari Lapena
Published Date: 2018-08-07
Page: 304
Praise for An Unwanted Guest:“A gripping mystery perfect for fans of Agatha Christie.” –Good Housekeeping“Proving that time periods may change but people do not, Lapena delivers a solid whodunit with an ending that would make Dame Christie proud.” –USA Today“Another nail-biter perfect for an all-nighter.” –Entertainment Weekly“Shari Lapena has set up a chilling version of what Agatha Christie called ‘the locked room mystery’ (and it couldn’t be better for a cold winter afternoon) . . . Sometimes, nothing beats a classic mystery set-up.”–PureWow“A new thriller that will give you serious Agatha Christie vibes . . . if you’re one of the many people who counts [And Then There Were None] among their favorite books, you will love An Unwanted Guest. . . A deftly crafted and expertly paced thriller that will keep readers guessing (and terrified) until the very end.” –Bustle“This compelling and realistic modern take on the country-house mystery will gain new fans for the author and is definitely one to hand to devotees of Agatha Christie (and her modern interpreter, Sophie Hannah).”–Booklist“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, New York Times bestselling author of I Know You Know“Lapena has written a great whodunit, with a delicious Christie-like vibe. Fans of the author's first novel will want this, and anyone who savors a well-crafted murder mystery will gobble it up!” –Library Journal (starred review)Praise for A Stranger in the House:“Lapena’s A Stranger in the House will have you sleeping with the lights on for weeks.” —Bustle“Smart and suspenseful. . . you'll never see the ending coming.” --PureWow “So much suspense. So many twists. Good luck sleeping tonight.” —Hello Giggles“So many dizzying twists you'd better not drive after reading!” —Linwood Barclay, New York Times bestselling author of Parting Shot “Smart, twisty and compulsive. Suspense and suspicion accumulate relentlessly, toying with your expectations and your emotions right up until the packs-a-punch ending. Don’t miss it, and don’t expect to be able to put it down.” —Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Girl“A diverting page-turner."--Publishers Weekly"Great suspense and lots of twists." --The Toronto Star"Lapena keeps the well-developed twists churning, with each a surprise notch in this ever-evolving plot, and she continues this skillful storytelling until the stunning twist at the end. . . memorable." --Associated PressPraise for The Couple Next Door:“Meticulously crafted and razor sharp. The Couple Next Door lingers long after you turn the final page.” —Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fool Me Once“The twists come as fast [as] you can turn the pages.” —People“Provocative and shocking. One crime, an entire neighborhood of suspects, secrets and lies. How well do we ever know those around us? The Couple Next Door will keep you glued to the pages in search of the answer. Even then, you’ll never guess the truth . . . until it's too late.” —Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Find Her“I read this novel at one sitting, absolutely riveted by the story line. The suspense was beautifully rendered and unrelenting!” —Sue Grafton, New York Timesbestselling author of X“Real men read women writers–because of books like this. Trust me.” —Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Me“Shari Lapena has written a stunning debut thriller. Turn on the night lights and lock all your doors and windows. The Couple Next Door grabs you with each twist and shocks you with every betrayal.” —Linda Fairstein, New York Times bestselling author of Killer Look“A twisty, utterly riveting tale that will send readers on a wild roller-coaster ride of emotions. Shocking revelations kept me turning the pages like a madwoman.” —Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of Playing with Fire“Expertly paced and finely crafted, The Couple Next Door is a gripping thriller of the highest order. I couldn’t put it down.” —A. J. Banner, bestselling author of The Good Neighbor“Gripped me from the very beginning to the very end!” —Becky Masterman, author of Rage Against the Dying“Brilliant! This utterly riveting psychological thriller hurtles along at breakneck speed, never giving you the opportunity to catch your breath. Twisty, turny, and unputdownable.” —C. L. Taylor, bestselling author of The Lie“Exquisitely torturous tension.” —NPR.org“Where did that baby go! It’s hard not to read to the end to find out, and the twists waiting there are gratifyingly clever.”—USA Today“The many never-saw-them-coming twists and questionable characters . . . will keep you on the edge of your seat. First-time novelist Lapena’s writing is spare and tense, and it makes The Couple Next Door a compulsive read. The last line is absolutely a killer.” —Good Housekeeping“[A] well-sculpted domestic thriller . . . highly suspenseful . . . Twists are subtly revealed with aplomb, taking the story to increasingly unpredictable levels.” —The Associated Press Shari Lapena is the internationally bestselling author of the thrillers The Couple Next Door, A Stranger in the House and An Unwanted Guest, which have all been both New York Times and UK Sunday Times bestsellers. Her books have been sold in 35 territories around the world. She lives in Toronto.
The twisty new thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door and A Stranger in the House
A weekend retreat at a cozy mountain lodge is supposed to be the perfect getaway . . . but when the storm hits, no one is getting away
It's winter in the Catskills and Mitchell's Inn, nestled deep in the woods, is the perfect setting for a relaxing--maybe even romantic--weekend away. It boasts spacious old rooms with huge woodburning fireplaces, a well-stocked wine cellar, and opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or just curling up with a good murder mystery.
So when the weather takes a turn for the worse, and a blizzard cuts off the electricity--and all contact with the outside world--the guests settle in and try to make the best of it.
Soon, though, one of the guests turns up dead--it looks like an accident. But when a second guest dies, they start to panic.
Within the snowed-in paradise, something--or someone--is picking off the guests one by one. And there's nothing they can do but hunker down and hope they can survive the storm--and one another.
Good - just not great. I loved Lapena’s first two books, but there was something about this book that was just not as satisfying. Sure I didn’t see the ending coming, but there were just so many characters that at the beginning I kept having to go back. Finally I made myself a cheat sheet. So it was good, just not great.I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT...UNTIL THE END I really enjoyed this book: the atmosphere, the setting, the complex characters, etc. I actually slowed down my reading because I didn't want it to end. Up until the last couple of chapters I was riveted. The ending was so unpredictable that I expected the "WOW" factor, but if anything, the ending was indeed unpredictable, but also anticlimactic. Not to mention, how the others discovered who the real killer was after all of the fear and uncertainty, was so simple that it bordered was akin to a Scooby Doo moment. I was thinking, "Really! That's it!" However, other than the disappointing ending, I did enjoy the book. The writing is flawless and the characters were very interesting. I really had no idea "Who did it." Unfortunately, I didn't think that the reasons behind the murders were so deleterious that the killer's only choice was murder.The Ending Makes It Worth Reading Shari's first book, "The Couple Next Door," was so exciting I read it in one sitting. I was delighted when she came out with the second one, which wasn't nearly as fun, but I thought the problem was my mood while reading. I read it, too, in one sitting, and gave it five stars. I pre-ordered "An Unwanted Guest" and could not wait to get my hands on it! I even told my cardiologist that I had to live until August 7th because I really needed to read a new book I'd ordered.I know it's not easy to write a cozy if you've never tried before. I have to give Shari five stars just for completing one. But there are problems. I've been forcing myself to pick it up every day for a week now and just can't get interested. The setting is ridiculous. Who in this day and age and in their right mind would go to stay in a dismal old hotel in the back of beyond with no wifi or generator during bad weather? How dumb are these people -- both the owners and the guests?! Why would there even be such a place? The whole "trapped!" business could have been done so much better.The characters are one dimensional. Even Riley, who I assume is supposed to be the well-fleshed-out crackpot of the group, only seemed mildly (and uninterestingly) schizophrenic. And they all sound/think the same. It's hard to tell one boring character from the other. I was going largely by name and haircolor, although that didn't even keep them straight. And what's with the lawyer? Who made him an expert on anything? He's a lawyer -- they're a dime a dozen everywhere. Why would the owners (and that annoying lawyer) insist on leaving a dead body in place, in full view, in a building full of guests? Put her outside in the ice so she doesn't spread bacteria while she decomposes. Are these characters brain dead altogether?!I couldn't even figure out the relationships between the characters. Are Gwen and Riley supposed to have a thing for each other? They gaze into each other's eyes, and so forth, but there's nothing else to connect them romantically. And the fighting couple and the breaking-up couple -- everybody is a flat cliche'.I figured out who the Bad Guy was the same way I used to teach students how to create a Bad Guy people wouldn't suspect. It was no surprise. But again, I have to give Shari credit for finishing a cozy that, because I tend to hate cozy novels, at least followed the rules of Story. And bless her for the end. I was so absolutely delighted by the end I can't begin to express it. The shaky body of the book was forgotten when I read the end. The book deserves to be read just so you can enjoy the ending.
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