The Overnight Guest: Review

The Overnight Guest Published by Park Row by Heather Gudenkauf
on January 25, 2022
Genres: Adult, Horror, Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Suspense, Thriller
Pages: 352
Source: Netgalley
Format: ARC, eBook
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ISBN: 0778311937
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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. After 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.

I’ll admit that in the past I wasn’t really one for mystery or suspense novels. But, I know, one of the things I love about being a reader is that our tastes evolve and change over time.

Because I’ve decided to branch out and read genres that I normally would never have liked, I am able to find gems like The Overnight Guest.

Told in alternating timelines, this story managed to keep me guessing from the very first page. I was sucked right in as the story started with some intensity. And the rest of the story was just a way to unravel what the beginning was about. Giving the reader just a little bit of information–just enough to keep me guessing. I love the direction the author took with this, as I was thinking one thing was going on–but, I was wrong. As a reader who generally tries to solve the puzzle the whole time (and not just read it lazily, letting the story unfold) I can honestly say that I was thoroughly confused and wasn’t entirely expecting the ending of this one. Which just made the story all the more intriguing.

Wylie, the main character of this story, was a great character to see the story through. She was just as confused at times as the reader. Seeing her story unfold was highly engrossing.

I can’t wait to read more from Ms. Gudenkauf.

 

 

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