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The Overnight Guest

A Novel
Pages
317
Published
2022
Language
English

Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Fully realized, wholly absorbing and almost painfully suspenseful...The journey is mesmerizing.” —New York Times A woman receives an unexpected visitor during a deadly snowstorm in this chilling thriller from New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf. 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. Don’t miss Heather’s upcoming twisty locked-room thriller, EVERYONE IS WATCHING! And don't miss these other great stories by Heather! The Weight of Silence These Things Hidden Little Mercies MIssing Pieces Not a Sound Before She Was Found This is How I Lied

About the author

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Heather Gudenkauf

Heather Gudenkauf is the Edgar Award nominated, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of ten novels, including The Overnight Guest and Everyone is Watching. Her debut novel, The Weight of Silence, was an instant NYT bestseller and remained on the list for 22 weeks. Gudenkauf’s critically acclaimed novels have been published in over 25 countries and have sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide. She lives in Iowa with her husband and children. In her free time she enjoys s...

Characters

Wylie LarkProtagonist

A true crime writer who retreats to an isolated farmhouse to write her new book, only to become trapped by a snowstorm and haunted by the house's past.

The small childSupporting

A child discovered by Wylie Lark in the snow outside the isolated farmhouse, whose presence leads Wylie to search for answers and puts them both in danger.

All characters in The Overnight Guest

Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Overnight Guest have a dual timeline?

    The narrative unfolds across two distinct timelines, one following Wylie in the present day and another set decades earlier, gradually revealing the house's past secrets.

  • Is The Overnight Guest a standalone novel?

    This book is a standalone story, complete within itself, and does not require reading any other books by the author to understand its plot or characters.

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