The Christmas Guest

An utterly addictive and page-turning crime thriller

The holidays will be murder.

The table is set for a feast - wine glasses, fancy tableware, candles. Like every year, we have gathered at our father's home on Liars Island for the holidays. It's the only time we're ever together as a family. As we eat and raise our glasses, we avoid each other's eyes.

But this year someone new has been invited. Someone we haven't seen for years. Someone who keeps asking questions about that terrible Christmas six years ago, when our mother died.

Does our Christmas guest know more than he's saying? Why is he here, and will we be able to keep our secrets safe?

But as the storm rises, cutting us off from the mainland, we're forced to ask what we should really be frightened of. The stranger in our home? Or each other.?

A brilliantly twisty thriller from the bestselling author of The Dinner Guest. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Maria Frankland and A.K. Benedict.

See what readers are saying about The Christmas Guest:

'Wow this book was so good! Had me hooked from the very first chapter. I had to know what was going to happen next!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Deliciously claustrophobic. incredibly engaging. keeps you flying through the pages. brilliantly done. twists and turns galore. thoroughly addictive.' beautifulburnsandbooksuk

'What an awesome thriller!! If you like some suspense for your holiday season, then this is for you!!. sooooo gooood!!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Brilliant gripping read. I was gripped from page one and couldn't put it down.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Kept me on the edge of my seat. you'll find yourself second-guessing everyone and trusting no one!. believe me, you won't see the twist coming!' Goodreads reviewer

'A tense, twist‑packed festive thriller. Dark, atmospheric, and utterly addictive.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Atmospheric, tense, and satisfyingly twisty. exactly what you want from a festive thriller.' Goodreads reviewer

'I was gripped!. kept me turning the pages all day!' NetGalley reviewer

'I absolutely loved everything. super twisty. kept me guessing right to the end.' book_a_holic_17, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Deeply dark and twisty. I loved.' Goodreads reviewer

'Full of atmosphere and tension to the max. I didn't know whether to look away or read more. And we all know which one I chose!. the festive read with thriller edge we love to see.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Packed with suspense, angst and twists. will keep you turning its pages. I highly recommend. perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell.' Goodreads reviewer

'A five-star read. pace that kept me wanting to keep reading like crazy. an unforgettable ending.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'An addictive and twisty festive thriller. excellent. dark, atmospheric and very entertaining.' Goodreads reviewer

'I loved. addictive. a perfect Christmas thriller.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Gripping. utterly fantastic. I read it in one sitting.' bluefairybug

'I was hooked. hands up my favourite Christmas thriller.' leannebookstagram, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'A deliciously dark and claustrophobic Christmas treat to curl up with - B P Walter at his best.' Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet

'Nobody writes a gripping page-turner of a murder mystery like B P Walter. His pitch-perfect Christmas chillers should be an annual tradition.' Michael Wood, bestselling author of the Matilda Darke series

UK Delivery:

• Free delivery on all orders of £10 or more.
• £1.49 delivery fee on orders below £10.
• UK orders are shipped via Royal Mail 2nd Class.

International Delivery:

• Flat rate delivery charges vary by country.

Dispatch and Delivery Times:

• All orders are shipped from our warehouse in Northampton, UK as soon as stock is available.
• UK mainland orders typically arrive within 3-7 working days via Royal Mail 2nd Class.
• International estimated delivery times:
• Europe & Channel Islands: 7 to 10 working days
• USA: 7 to 15 working days
• Rest of the World: 9 to 30 working days

View our full delivery infomation here.