The Guest

The tension-filled new novel from the author of the number one digital bestseller, The Prisoner. "Expertly plotted and compellingly told - a cautionary tale that will put you off ever having anyone to stay with you again. I raced through it!" - Harriet Tyce.

Iris and Gabriel have just returned from a make-or-break holiday, but a shock awaits them. One of their dearest friends, Laure, is in their house - sleeping in their bed, wearing Iris' clothes, and even rearranging the furniture. She has walked out on her husband, their good friend Pierre, over his confession of an affair.

Iris and Gabriel want to be supportive, but as Laure's mood becomes more unpredictable, her presence begins to unravel secrets from their pasts - until things reach breaking point. "A gripping plot which will make you think twice about having a guest - especially an uninvited one. B. A. Paris is a mistress at weaving family with fear, suspense, and subterfuge." - Jane Corry.

"A mesmeric, tense, and twisting nightmare. Suffocating, controlled, and hugely entertaining." - Chris Whitaker. "The Guest is a tense and twisty thriller that builds layer upon layer until the chilling climax. B. A. Paris's characters are so well written that I would recognize them instantly if they walked into a room." - Nikki Smith. "Stylish, complex, twisty." - Jenny Blackhurst.

"I raced through this utterly addictive page-turner that kept me guessing right until the final shocking twist!" - Roz Watkins.

Further praise for B.A. Paris's nerve-shredding novels: "A rollercoaster ride, with plenty of twists." - Observer. "The explosive start of this book sets up a compelling plot, written in well-executed super-edgy, short, sharp chapters, and the description of her confinement is full of claustrophobic detail and menace." - Daily Mail. "Book of the Month: chilling, intense, and frightening in places, you'll be left wondering what is real and what isn't." - Woman & Home. "Paris skillfully stitches together domestic noir with a kidnap thriller and the result is a...".