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The Guest: A Novel Kindle Edition

by B.A. Paris (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 3,034 ratings
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New York Times bestselling author B. A. Paris captivated psychological thriller readers 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.

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B.A. PARIS is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors, The Breakdown, Bring Me Back, The Dilemma, and The Therapist. Having lived in France for many years, she and her husband now live in the UK. She has worked both in finance and as a teacher, and she has five daughters. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BQGG7P6J
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Press (February 20, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 20, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3086 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 308 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1250289424
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B.A. Paris is the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of seven novels including the word-of-mouth hit, Behind Closed Doors, and her latest thriller, The Guest.

Over 7 million editions of her work have been sold worldwide and her books have been translated into 41 languages. Three of her novels have been optioned for major screen adaptations with films of Behind Closed Doors, The Breakdown and The Therapist in development.

Before becoming an author, B.A. Paris, who spent most of her adult life living in France, worked in finance as a trader before retraining as an English teacher. She and her husband then ran a language school together whilst bringing up their five daughters. Today, she writes from her cottage in Hampshire, England.

Follow B.A. on Twitter and Instagram at @baparisauthor. You can also find her on Facebook, Goodreads, and BookBub. Sign up to her newsletter for teasers, giveaways and updates.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️ Overall I thought this was ok. It dragged a bit for me. I also thought there were things that felt unrealistic. Just in the basic sense of telling Laure she couldn’t stay any longer after overstaying her welcome. I know, in order for the story to work out, it needed to happen that way but I still would’ve been like byeee.* I felt the drama of the love triangles/relationships were a bit much or unnecessary but just used for confusion. A lot of things could’ve been solved with better communication all around.* I did like that the epilogue explains how everything worked out the way it did for closure. I hate unanswered questions left over.Themes:* Betrayal* Friendships* Love triangle* Uninvited guest
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Blue Eyes
4.0 out of 5 stars Iris and Gabriel come home from holiday to find Laure their home
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
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She tells them Pierre, her husband, had an affair at some time and fathered a child, something they had decided they didn’t want. So Laure left Paris and is spending some time with the couples best friends, Iris and Gabriel.

Gabriel is having a hard time after finding a young man near death, and who did die in his arms, at the local quarry. His depression caused him to take a leave of absence from his work as a GP. Not being able to reach Pierre is not helping. Iris is having a difficult time with Gabriel’s withdrawal and with having Laure underfoot.

Add into the mix new villagers, Esme and Hugh. Hugh is 20 years older than Esme and Esme is having a what is termed a geriatric pregnancy. Their gardener, Joseph seems very close to Esme.

Mix them all together and get disappearances, deaths, secrets.

Great twist/reveal at the end!
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Susan M. Baumann
5.0 out of 5 stars Chilling, Clever & Stealthily-Constructed
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
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Paris has crafted a stealthily-constructed book.
A masterfully-designed puzzle of a story that can only be truly appreciated in retrospect. The opening scene is odd and deceptively simple. The reader is lulled into both the normalcy and the disturbing elements from the outset. Iris and Gabriel return from vacation to find their friend, Laure, ensconced in their home unexpectedly. Laure is slightly apologetic, but oblivious to her trespass and intrusion. I was incredulous. Who would actually do this? I’d call a taxi or an Uber, and send her on her merry way. So many buttons and boundaries pushed.
Laure plows forward undeterred and undaunted. She tearfully explains that Pierre, her husband, recently confessed that he has a daughter. Laure suspects an ongoing affair. Unable to face the drama, she fled France, seeking refuge with Iris and Gabriel.
The Pelley’s allow Laure to stay for several weeks, despite disruptions to their routine, their privacy and their marriage. Iris feels trapped. Gabriel recently took a leave of absence from his medical practice, after the death of his father and a childhood friend. He’s at home, floundering and lost. Iris and their daughter, Beth, are understandably concerned about him.
Now, Laure is there, too, constantly in their midst. Desperate for a respite from the claustrophobic chaos that her house has become, Iris takes up running to escape.
She meets Esme in their local village, delighted to have a new friend. Esme’s husband, Hugh, and their landscaper, Joseph, round out the new circle of acquaintances. Iris feels something akin to relief at the appearance of these unfamiliar people in her life, grateful that these new energies can balance out the incessant dependence of Laure.
Yet, Laure manages to insert herself firmly into this new dynamic as well. A dark undertone of foreboding whispers just below the surface. Clearly something is very wrong and nothing is as it seems. The two couples get to know each other, and Joseph lurks moodily in the background. Laure continues to seek attention and solace, but appears to be in no hurry to leave the overextended hospitality. Pierre isn’t responding to Laure’s efforts at contact either. Then, abruptly, she disappears. Tension and volatility run high when the search uncovers multiple secrets that fall like dominoes. When truths are finally revealed, the results are chilling and unforeseen.
As an avid reader, I’m rarely surprised by the twists and turns in books, but this one genuinely shocked me. I saw none of it coming.
The ending was a stunner. There was also some ambiguity, which was a nice touch, a small, oblique reference made by one of the characters near the end, that could be taken in one of two ways. I chose to believe that was the author’s intent, perhaps to leave room for interpretation or further discussion. This was an intricate, inventive and clever read that speaks to the potential perils of uninvited houseguests.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
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mnmloveli
3.0 out of 5 stars Slightly disappointing ….
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
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‘24 - 3 STARS

Iris and Gabriel seem to have it all: a beautiful country home, a daughter taking a gap year in Greece, and their good friends from Paris, Laure and Pierre, always up for a holiday weekend away. But when a young man has a tragic accident in a nearby quarry, Gabriel is the one to find him and hear his final words, leaving Gabriel with a guilty burden.
As Iris tries to help ease her husband’s trauma, they acquire an unexpected house guest. Their friend Laure has seemingly moved in, her marriage in crisis after her husband Pierre’s shocking reveal that he has had a child with another woman. Soon Laure makes herself too much at home: wearing Iris's clothes, following her everywhere she goes, and asking questions about the now-closed quarry and the recent tragedy. Meanwhile, Pierre is refusing to answer Gabriel's calls.

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One of my favorite authors whose previous books were all 4 or 5 stars; The Prisoner (‘22), The Therapist (‘21), The Dilemma ('20), Bring Me Back ('18), The Breakdown (‘17) and Behind Closed Doors ('16).

Earned Double Kindle Rewards Points on this purchase.

Writing pulled me right-in to the different relationships in this tale. The friendship drama, new and old, and the smooth writing of the author made me fly thru this book. It did get a little repetitive in the middle and there were no likeable characters. Definitely a disappointing read for me from an author who has never disappointed me before.
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Jamila Eve-Cann
4.0 out of 5 stars Mind blowing Plot Twist
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2024
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I would have given this book 5 stars if the plot twist wasn't in the epilogue. However, the plot twist did not disappoint. Iris Pelley is a crazy woman.
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Jay Jay
5.0 out of 5 stars B: A. Paris
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2024
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Has always surprised me in her books and this latest one…..well I sure didn’t see that one coming but thats always the way with her writing. You won’t be wasting time reading any of her books.
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Sjm
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast read
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024
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I read this book on a rainy day. So I was totally focused on it. I never saw the ending coming. It was just crazy and unbelievable. But then that is what I liked about it, it was shocking. I feel manipulated, lol! The book did what it was supposed to do, entertain me. Did I like all the characters no, especially when the truth comes out. Was I entertained yes, yes I was.
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Kansas City Girl
3.0 out of 5 stars GOOD......NOT GREAT.....PREDICTABLE
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
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I Love B.A. Paris books and I've read every single one of them. I eagerly looked forward to the release of this book as well.....however, "my thoughts only".....I felt it to be very repetitious and hard to get through. I kept reading as I thought the ending through her mastery of twists and turns would leave me with the "WOW" moment I was eagerly awaiting.....and it did not. The ending was a little too far fetched to be remotely believable.
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J Featherstone
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024
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I’m a huge fan of B.A. Paris and she did not disappoint with this book. I read it in 2 days. It’s a page turner with a jaw dropping ending. I declare this book a must read.
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Julie Galloway
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2024
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I don't usually leave reviews on books but will make an exception in this case. I loved this book from start to finish and didn't see the twist coming at the end. Would recommend as a really good read
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Gill Brown
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in Australia on April 19, 2024
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I didn’t really enjoy this is as much as her other books. While it all came together at the end it was a bit far fetched.
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Garden Girl
3.0 out of 5 stars Did not really grab me, struggled through...
Reviewed in Canada on March 7, 2024
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I guess when you go from a SOLID 10 STAR rating in 'Behind Closed Doors' and the intense drama from that book to this book...wow, what a let down..

As I picked up my book each evening with anticipation that, tonight it MUST get more interesting, well it just did not. I struggled to make it to the end, just KNOWING that she would knock it out of the park with a BANG. I just found it rather, well, boring, nothing piqued my interest. All unlikeable characters, even at the end reveal, well for me, I just though, oh, ok then. Disappointed, however, will look forward to reading another from her, which I hope will renew my enthusiasm.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing ending
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2024
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This convoluted story kept me gripped throughout but on reaching the final chapter I was disappointed at what I thought was a rather ridiculous end to the story. My rating immediately dropped from five stars to three.
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emma
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2024
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Great story line with a very unexpected twist at the end. Read it in a couple of days. Definitely worth a read
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