The Guest -- B. A. Paris

<p><b><i>New York Times</i></b><b> bestselling author B. A. Paris captivated psychological thriller readers everywhere with <i>Behind Closed Doors</i>. Now she invites you into another</b><b> home full of </b><b>heart-pounding secrets, in<i> The Guest</i>.</b> <p/><b><i>Some secrets never leave.</i></b> <p/>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. <p/>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. <p/>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. <p/>Soon, secrets from all their pasts will unravel, some more dangerous than they could have known.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> B. A. Paris<br><b>Publisher:</b> St. Martin's Press<br><b>Published:</b> 02/20/2024<br><b>Pages:</b> 320<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.05lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.30d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781250289421<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Library Journal Prepub Alert</i> 09/01/2023 pg. 6<br><i>Booklist</i> 01/01/2024 p