The Guests

A Thriller

By: Margot Hunt

Narrated by: Amy McFadden, Sarah Naughton, Michael Crouch, Soneela Nankani, A.J. Beckles

Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

From USA Today bestselling author Margot Hunt comes the chilling tale of what happens when a family besieged by a storm must play host to uninvited guests.

When a Category 5 hurricane is poised to hit their coastal Florida town, the Davies family takes refuge in their waterfront manse. Marlowe, Lee, and their teenage twins invite their close friends to wait out the storm in comfort and style.

Uninvited are the three strangers who dock on the family’s shore right before the storm descends. Brothers Jason and Bo—and Bo’s girlfriend, Darcy—are a charming, helpful trio in need of a safe haven that the family is only too happy to provide.

But as the storm outside grows more threatening, so does the tension in the house.

Soon, the lines between family, friends, and strangers blur. Danger mounts with every pointed finger and broken confidence, and long-held secrets are revealed one after another until only one truth remains: not everyone is going to make it out alive.

©2024 Whitney Kelly. (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Narrators Amy McFadden, Sarah Naughton, Michael Crouch, Soneela Nankani, and A.J. Beckles give dramatic and engaging performances as the various friends, family members, and foes. From enmity to anxiety, they expertly portray every emotional moment. Will appeal to listeners seeking a fast-paced, family-centered suspense. Recommended for fans of Joy Fielding, Robyn Harding, and Adrian McKinty.”—Library Journal

“An irresistible way to kill the hours while you wait for the power to come back on.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Hunt’s skillful sleight of hand and well-drawn characters create palpable menace, placing this a cut above standard-issue locked-room thrillers. It will leave readers breathless.”—Publishers Weekly

Eh

I can’t tell if the narrator made this book dull, or if it was actually flat. There were several twists, but the narrator made it hard to get excited.

Predictable

I enjoyed the narration but every part of the story could be predicted in the first few chapters.

“Tom said” “June said” “ Zach said”

Did anyone else notice how the labeling of who’s speaking is so annoying! It’s written even in a two person conversation every single line! I don’t know how the author and editor missed how annoying and distracting this is to listen to

Everything was freaking amazing

This was the best audiobook I’ve listened to in a very long time I was totally immersed in the story from the beginning to the very end.

Predictable but well told

I’m overall story was good though no real head spin plot twists were involved. Would read more from this author.

Humm

Too sloooooow I felt like I wanted to hand the narrator a tissue this was one of the slowest books I’ve listened to. Good concept though hard to get through.

The story was engaging

I thought the storyline was great. Very apropos considering FL actually did have a large hurricane.
Characters were well developed and it was one that I continued listening to driving, walking, and various activities.
What I could not stand was the narrator. I have no idea what region she is from but the pronunciation of a word like “ bed” was pronounced “baad”.drove me crazy. Will be careful to avoid this narrator in the future.

Intriguing and full of action

Great book! Lots of action, interesting plot and characters - loved the readers voice. Definitely recommend!

I’d give this one a 6 Star rating if I could.

This book starts out slow and, I must admit, a little dull. I almost stopped listening… but I kept going.

Once it started, it really got going. I can’t recall a book with so many surprises. Every time I thought I had it figured out or that nothing else could happen, there was a “say what” moment or an “didn’t see that coming.”
If you find the beginning a bit dry…. Keep listening. You won’t be sorry.
Narrator was also good, no complaints, but the story itself was great!

Really enjoyed

Good story teller went fast actually listened in one day. My first book of author will look for more