{"product_id":"9781913193584-guests","title":"The Guests","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Bird Tribunal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 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 \u003ci\u003eBird Tribunal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘A delightfully insightful and wicked little read … Like the cabin, it's so minimalist and stark and at the same time so compelling’ \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Haynes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt started with a lie…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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…\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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…\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Simmering with suspense and dark humour, \u003ci\u003eThe Guests \u003c\/i\u003eis a gripping psychological drama about envy and aspiration … and something more menacing, hiding just below that glittering surface…\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e _____\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Agnes Ravatn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Shortlisted for the Dublin Literary Award**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**A BBC \u003ci\u003eBook at Bedtime**\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Shortlisted for the Petrona Award for Best Scandinavian Crime Fiction**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Winner of an English PEN Translation Award**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 'A clever, quirky mystery, full of twists and reminiscent of Agatha Christie at her best' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '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' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'An unrelenting atmosphere of doom fails to prepare readers for the surprising resolution' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Unfolds in an austere style that perfectly captures the bleakly beautiful landscape of Norway's far north' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Reminiscent of Patricia Highsmith and I can't offer higher praise than that. Agnes Ravatn is an author to watch' \u003cb\u003ePhilip Ardagh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A tense and riveting read' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Crackling, fraught and hugely compulsive slice of Nordic Noir tremendously impressive' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBig Issue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Intriguing … enrapturing' \u003cb\u003eSarah Hilary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘A masterclass in suspense and delayed terror' \u003cb\u003eRod Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41270914023521,"sku":"9781913193584","price":7.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_31763738.jpg?v=1734596521","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781913193584-guests","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}