The Guests (ePub)

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
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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...
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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