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The Perfect Guest

By: Ruth Irons
Narrated by: Stephanie Racine
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She stayed in your house. Now she wants your life . . .

'Tense, compulsive and gripping, The Perfect Guest is uncomfortable in the best possible way' Charlotte Levin

'I devoured this book' Sophie Flynn

'So bloody good' Laura Pearson

We all have that friend - the one who doesn't quite belong. Dinah Marshall is that person and knows it. After someone drops out, she's invited to spend the weekend at a luxury holiday home with women she's known since university. However, the gulf between them has widened since then, and Dinah is conscious of being the only one with no money, career, partner or children. Feeling like an outsider, she takes to snooping around the house. She's fascinated by its owners, Sarah and Isaac Rivers - and when she discovers she can secretly stay an extra night, that fascination quickly spirals into obsession.

When Isaac Rivers meets 'Diana Malone' at an exclusive members club, he introduces her to his wife and friends, and she's soon welcomed into the group. She seems to be trying a little too hard, however, and as her somewhat intense behaviour starts to raise both eyebrows and questions, one of her new acquaintances begins to suspect she isn't who she says she is. For Diana - or is it Dinah? -this is a disaster: she's worked hard to get where she has, and these suspicions threaten everything. But Diana isn't the only one with secrets, and if she's going down, then she might just take everyone else with her . . .

©2024 Ruth Irons (P)2024 Bonnier Books UK
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Really good!

Really enjoyable listen with enough twists to keep you interested, I liked the narrator too.

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What a hoot

I’m amazed that this is a debut novel - a tight, well written but also really humoured thriller. There’s a decent amount of exposition but the action is non stop once we are in the thick of the plot. Also really well narrated. A joy.

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Brilliantly written, great characters

I loved this book, it was written brilliantly, I loved the characters. Was astonished at how eery and tense some of the scenes were, and the story kept me hooked right to the end. Really hope Ruth Irons writes more books, I cannot wait to read more of her writing. Also, perfectly narrated.

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Great story, distracted by narrators accent

Loved the story, but absolutely could not cope with being knocked back to reality over and over again by the narrator inexplicably pronouncing 'room' as 'rum'.

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A really enjoyable listen

An enjoyable thriller that kept you hooked, great performance by the narrator. The themes weren’t dark and had some humor in it too

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Really enjoyable and addictive

Lovely unreliable narrator thriller, pacy and gripping from the off. Brilliantly performed. Really enjoyed this!

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Escapist enjoyable nonsense !

Loved the narration, the descriptions of properties and found the story engaging and enjoyable. I doubt it’ll stuck in my memory very long however🤣
Narration was great thank you

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Simply fabulous!

Absolutely loved this book. The twists and turns made for an excellent thriller - couldn't stop listening to this. Can't wait to listen to Ruth's next book!! Would definitely recommend.

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This story made me feel, it was full of twists.

I really enjoyed this book it was full of surprise twist and turns. I felt angry and sad and completely lost at different parts. Great writing great narration.

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Great twist!

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. The narrator captured the characters well. The story was unpredictable and had layers which I very much enjoyed unravelling.

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