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THE OVERNIGHT GUEST

Heather Gudenkauf

A woman receives an unexpected visitor during a deadly snowstorm in this chilling thriller from New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf.
She thought she was alone... True crime writer Wylie Lark doesn't mind being snowed in at the isolated farmhouse where she's retreated to write her new book. A cozy fire, complete silence. It would be perfect, if not for the fact that decades earlier, at this very house, two people were murdered in cold blood and a girl disappeared without a trace. As the storm worsens, Wylie finds herself trapped inside the house, haunted by the secrets contained within its walls - haunted by secrets of her own. Then she discovers a small child in the snow just outside. How long had the child been there? Where did he come from? Bringing the child inside for warmth and safety, she begins to search for answers. But soon it becomes clear that the farmhouse isn't as isolated as she thought, and someone is willing to do anything to find them. Heather Gudenkauf is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Weight of Silence and Not a Sound. Heather lives in Iowa with her family.
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Published 2022-01-25 by Park Row Books

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Heather Gudenkauf is a master of suspense. Weaving together three narratives in an explosive and shocking denouement, THE OVERNIGHT.

A tightly woven braid of a novel guaranteed to raise the hairs on the back of your neck and keep you turning the pages deep into the night. Set inside a storm that you will feel beating against your windows, the present and the past will collide in an ending you won't see coming. Atmospheric, fast-paced and perfectly plotted, I devoured this and you will too.

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THE OVERNIGHT GUEST is not only compelling, it's addictive. Flawlessly plotted, the story unfolds in layers, each one more shocking than the last. I'll be thinking about this book for a long time.

Shifting among three separate storylines in a fiendishly clever way, THE OVERNIGHT GUEST is just about the most structurally innovative mystery we've read since THE 7 1/2 DEATHS OF EVELYN HARDCASTLE... This is an ideal thriller to hunker down with during a long, wintry night. Just be sure to leave the lights on.

Unbearably gripping... Each narrative thread is fully realized, wholly absorbing and almost painfully suspenseful. The reader will form theories about how they fit together, and will be only partially right... The journey is mesmerizing.

Tense, taut, and terrifying... The suspense that Gudenkauf creates and builds... is masterful, terrible, and absolutely addicting.

THE OVERNIGHT GUEST is a Finalist for the Goodreads Choice Awards 2022 in Mystery/Thriller category

Riveting... This twisty tale builds to a satisfying conclusion.

THE OVERNIGHT GUEST is a New York Times bestseller - # 13 on the Paperback Trade Fiction List (Feb 27, 2022)

With THE OVERNIGHT GUEST Heather Gudenkauf once again demonstrates she's a true master of suspense. Atmospheric and claustrophobic, tense and twisted, this chiller will make you hold your breath as you turn the pages. Cancel your plans when you start reading this one because you won't be able to put it down.

Chilling, gripping, and gaspingly surprising. The oh-so talented Heather Gudenkauf has created a modern day IN COLD BLOOD - her unforgettable characters reveal a devastating story that will chill you to the bone, and then break your heart. With a brilliant structure, an authentic sense of place, and gorgeous storytelling, Gudenkauf proves she is the queen of the rural thriller.

An isolated farmhouse, a deadly snowstorm, and a small child found in the snow - those are the ingredients for Gudenkauf's latest up-all-night thriller. Scrupulously plotted and layered with multiple narratives that culminate in some explosive surprises, THE OVERNIGHT GUEST is Gudenkauf at her best. A chilling and heart-stopping stunner.

THE OVERNIGHT GUEST is a New York Times Paperback Bestseller #1 Barnes & Noble paperback bestseller USA TODAY and Bookscan bestseller The Barnes & Noble Bookseller Mystery & Thriller Pick of the Month for February Amazon Editors' Best of the Month for February Apple Book of the Month pick for January LibraryReads Top 10 Books of the Month Pick Buzzfeed Highly Anticipated Thrillers of 2022