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  • The Guest

  • A Novel
  • By: B.A. Paris
  • Narrated by: Emily Joyce
  • Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (729 ratings)

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By: B.A. Paris
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Publisher's summary

New York Times bestselling author B. A. Paris captivated psychological thriller fans everywhere with Behind Closed Doors. Now she invites you into another home full of heart-pounding secrets, in The Guest.

Some secrets never leave.

Iris and Gabriel have just arrived home from a make-or-break holiday. But a shock awaits them. One of their closest friends, Laure, is in their house. The atmosphere quickly becomes tense as she oversteps again and again: sleeping in their bed, wearing Iris' clothes, even rearranging the furniture.

Laure has walked out on her husband—and their good friend—Pierre, over his confession of an affair and a secret child. Iris and Gabriel want to be supportive of their friends, but as Laure's mood becomes increasingly unpredictable, her presence takes its toll.

Iris and Gabriel's only respite comes in the form of a couple new to town. But with them comes their gardener, who has a checkered past.

Soon, secrets from all their pasts will unravel, some more dangerous than they could have known.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

©2023 B.A. Paris (P)2023 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

“Well-crafted secrets and betrayals abound.”—Booklist

“I am obsessed with The Guest...There is no one—no one—who creates high-wire domestic suspense like the amazing B.A. Paris. Do not miss this, dear readers.”—Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of One Wrong Word

“A mesmeric, tense and twisting nightmare. Suffocating, controlled and hugely entertaining.”—Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End

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My Favorite BA Paris book yet!

It seemed like a very straightforward story until you find out what’s really going on.

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Lazy “twist” at end

This felt like such a lazy way to end a story - I personally am NOT a fan of having an entire story told from the protagonists pov, only to use an epilogue to share an entirely alternate “real” version of events from that same pov.

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loved it

good quick book to listen to. the narrator has a great great voice for all characters. really enjoyed listening for my drive.
highly recommend

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Everything but the end

I so enjoyed the performance, the characters, the plot, however, though the end twist is fun, I wish it had continued to a more satisfying conclusion. Perhaps B.A.Paris will provide us a sequel that has a better ending

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you will wonder why you listed and then

it isbone of those stories that you think is way to simple, you think you know the ending and oops, you were all wrong

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Great Book!

I really enjoyed this one. I think after this book my 2 favorite authors are B. A. Paris and Nicci French! Winners every time.Never disappointed - the ending here WAS unexpected - you'll love it!!

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A Great Mystery!

Loved the English, accent, and details about where this happened the house ,& garden, good story!-S

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What a twist!!

What a great story with a huge twist at the end! The narrator was wonderful and her voice had me hooked!

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Quick read, never guessed the ending!

It was a good quick read all finished in 24 hours! Definitely recommend it! Did not see the ending coming-

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Never saw it coming

What a fantastic ending! Finished the book in two days. Paris has a way with her stories

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