Guests

A young couple are entangled in a nightmare spiral of lies when they pretend to be someone else ...Exquisitely dark psychological suspense by the international bestselling author of The Bird Tribunal`A delightfully insightful and wicked little read Like the cabin, it s so minimalist and stark and at the same time so compelling Elizabeth Haynes________It started with a lie Married couple Karin and Kai are looking for a pleasant escape from their busy lives, and reluctantly accept an offer to stay in a luxurious holiday home in the Norwegian fjords. Instead of finding a relaxing retreat, however, their trip becomes a reminder of everything lacking in their own lives, and in a less-than-friendly meeting with their new neighbours, Karin tells a little white lie Against the backdrop of the glistening water and within the claustrophobic walls of the ultra-modern house, Karin s insecurities blossom, and her lie grows ever bigger, entangling her and her husband in a nightmare spiral of deceits with absolutely no means of escape Simmering with suspense and dark humour, The Guests is a gripping psychological drama about envy and aspiration and something more menacing, hiding just below that glittering surface _____Praise for Agnes Ravatn**Shortlisted for the Dublin Literary Award****A BBC Book at Bedtime****Shortlisted for the Petrona Award for Best Scandinavian Crime Fiction****Winner of an English PEN Translation Award**`A clever, quirky mystery, full of twists and reminiscent of Agatha Christie at her best The Times`Ravatn, one of Norway s premier crime writers, manages to conjure up an extra level of chilling atmosphere that will make you want to put the heating on The Sun`An unrelenting atmosphere of doom fails to prepare readers for the surprising resolution Publishers Weekly`Unfolds in an austere style that perfectly captures the bleakly beautiful landscape of Norway's far north Irish Times`Reminiscent of Patricia Highsmith and I can't offer higher praise than that. Agnes Ravatn is an author to watch Philip Ardagh`A tense and riveting read Financial Times`Crackling, fraught and hugely compulsive slice of Nordic Noir tremendously impressive Big Issue`Intriguing enrapturing Sarah Hilary`A masterclass in suspense and delayed terror Rod Reynolds