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The House Guest
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- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
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"Brilliant, shocking and very creepy. Mark Edwards has done it again." - Elly Griffiths, bestselling author of the Dr Ruth Galloway series
A perfect summer. A perfect stranger. A perfect nightmare.
When British twenty-somethings Ruth and Adam are offered the chance to spend the summer housesitting in New York, they can’t say no. Young, in love and on the cusp of professional success, they feel as if luck is finally on their side.
So the moment that Eden turns up on the doorstep, drenched from a summer storm, it seems only right to share a bit of that good fortune. Beautiful and charismatic, Eden claims to be a friend of the homeowners, who told her she could stay whenever she was in New York.
They know you’re not supposed to talk to strangers - let alone invite them into your home - but after all, Eden’s only a stranger until they get to know her.
As suspicions creep in that Eden may not be who she claims to be, they begin to wonder if they’ve made a terrible mistake....
The House Guest is the chilling new psychological thriller from the three million copy bestselling author of Here to Stay and Follow You Home.
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It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime, a final adventure before settling down. But after a perfect start, an encounter with a young couple on a night train forces Daniel and Laura to cut their dream trip short and flee home. Back in London, Daniel and Laura vow never to talk about what happened that night.
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One of the worst I've listened to so far
- By jennifer on 07-17-15
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In Her Shadow
- By: Mark Edwards
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
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For four years Jessica has never doubted that her sister Isabel’s death was an accident. But when Jessica’s young daughter seems to know long-forgotten details about her aunt’s past, Jessica can’t shake the feeling that there’s a more sinister truth behind the tragedy. As Jessica unearths disturbing revelations about her sister, and about the people she loved and trusted most, it becomes clear Isabel’s life was less than perfect and that Jessica’s might also be at risk.
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A "miss" by a good author
- By Arlis Dorne on 10-11-18
By: Mark Edwards
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The Family Plot
- A Novel
- By: Megan Collins
- Narrated by: Emily Tremaine
- Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
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At 26, Dahlia Lighthouse is haunted by her upbringing. Raised in a secluded island mansion deep in the woods and kept isolated by her true crime-obsessed parents, she is unable to move beyond the disappearance of her twin brother, Andy, when they were 16. After several years away and following her father’s death, Dahlia returns to the house, where the family makes a gruesome discovery: buried in their father’s plot is another body—Andy’s, his skull split open with an ax.
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Weird and boring
- By SB on 08-17-21
By: Megan Collins
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The Darkest Water
- By: Mark Edwards
- Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
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Calvin finally owns the bakery of his dreams, in an idyllic village in the Lake District. After reluctantly following his wife Vicky’s advice to promote it on social media, he’s thrilled when a viral clip makes him a legend overnight. But then the creepy DMs start flooding in—all from a stranger who claims she’s his biggest fan. Meanwhile, a local recluse is found on a nearby beach, buried to his neck and left to drown, and the community goes into shock.
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Disappointing!
- By MA Reviewer on 04-21-24
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Here to Stay
- By: Mark Edwards
- Narrated by: James Langton
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
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Gemma Robinson comes into Elliot’s life like a whirlwind, and they marry and settle into his home. When she asks him if her parents can come to stay for a couple of weeks, he is keen to oblige - he just doesn’t quite know what he’s signing up for. The Robinsons arrive with Gemma’s sister, Chloe, a mysterious young woman who refuses to speak or leave her room.
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Too much violence
- By Pam Newman on 10-08-19
By: Mark Edwards
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Keep Her Secret
- By: Mark Edwards
- Narrated by: Simon Mattacks, Karen Cass
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
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After twenty years apart, Matthew and Helena have rekindled their college romance and are away in Iceland on their first holiday together. Swept up in the romance on a mountain hike, one moment they are taking the perfect photo, the next Helena is hanging from the cliff edge…
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Fun and delightful
- By Mary on 07-23-23
By: Mark Edwards
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Follow You Home
- By: Mark Edwards
- Narrated by: James Langton
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
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It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime, a final adventure before settling down. But after a perfect start, an encounter with a young couple on a night train forces Daniel and Laura to cut their dream trip short and flee home. Back in London, Daniel and Laura vow never to talk about what happened that night.
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One of the worst I've listened to so far
- By jennifer on 07-17-15
By: Mark Edwards
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In Her Shadow
- By: Mark Edwards
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
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For four years Jessica has never doubted that her sister Isabel’s death was an accident. But when Jessica’s young daughter seems to know long-forgotten details about her aunt’s past, Jessica can’t shake the feeling that there’s a more sinister truth behind the tragedy. As Jessica unearths disturbing revelations about her sister, and about the people she loved and trusted most, it becomes clear Isabel’s life was less than perfect and that Jessica’s might also be at risk.
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A "miss" by a good author
- By Arlis Dorne on 10-11-18
By: Mark Edwards
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The Wife Before
- By: Shanora Williams
- Narrated by: Tracey Conyer Lee
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
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Samira Wilder has never had it easy, and when her latest lousy job goes south, things only promise to get harder. Until she unexpectedly meets a man who will change her life forever. Renowned pro golfer Roland Graham is wealthy, handsome, and caring, and Samira is dazzled. Best of all, he seems to understand her better than anyone ever has.
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Plot was very good, but
- By KCCherokee on 08-03-22
By: Shanora Williams
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The Retreat
- By: Mark Edwards
- Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
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Two years ago, Julia lost her family in a tragic accident. Her husband drowned trying to save their daughter, Lily, in the river near their rural home. But the little girl’s body was never found—and Julia believes Lily is somehow still alive. Alone and broke, Julia opens her house as a writers’ retreat. One of the first guests is Lucas, a horror novelist, who becomes obsessed with finding out what happened to Lily.
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sum is greater than its parts.
- By Jo on 10-06-18
By: Mark Edwards
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The Magpies
- By: Mark Edwards
- Narrated by: Elliot Hill
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
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When Jamie and Kirsty move into their first home together, they are full of optimism. The future, in which they plan to get married and start a family, is bright. The other residents of their building seem friendly too, including the Newtons, a married couple who welcome them to the building with open arms. But then strange things start to happen. Dead rats are left on their doorstep. They hear disturbing noises, and much worse, in the night.
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Such a good book until....EDIT
- By Bailey Wiggins on 01-25-19
By: Mark Edwards
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I Will Make You Pay
- By: Teresa Driscoll
- Narrated by: Steve West, Elizabeth Knowelden
- Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
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It seems like an ordinary Wednesday, until the phone rings. A mysterious caller with a chilling threat. Journalist Alice Henderson hangs up, ready to dismiss it as a hoax against the newspaper. But the next Wednesday, the stalker makes another move - and it becomes clear that this is all about Alice. Someone wants her to suffer, but for what? Her articles have made her a popular local champion - could it be her past rather than her work that’s put her life in danger?
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Overly dramatic whispery narrator
- By Sylvia on 12-14-20
By: Teresa Driscoll
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The Stillwater Girls
- By: Minka Kent
- Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo, Melissa Moran
- Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
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Ignorant of civilization and cautioned against its evils, nineteen-year-old Wren and her two sisters, Sage and Evie, were raised in off-the-grid isolation in a primitive cabin in upstate New York. When the youngest grows gravely ill, their mother leaves with the child to get help from a nearby town. And they never return. As months pass, hope vanishes. Supplies are low. Livestock are dying.
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All the Stars
- By Yikes on 05-04-19
By: Minka Kent
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The Final Scene
- By: Steph Nelson
- Narrated by: Sera Chance
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
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When Brooke was kidnapped on her way home from work, she thought her life was over. That was ten years ago. She’s been held captive in an isolated cabin on the Oregon coast ever since, scrambling to follow her kidnappers’ twisted instructions to the letter. Because the price of a mistake is death.
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Narration Ruined the Story
- By J. Colin on 05-28-24
By: Steph Nelson
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The Other Wife
- By: Claire McGowan
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
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Suzi did a bad thing. She’s paying for it now, pregnant, scared, and living in an isolated cottage with her jealous husband, Nick. When Nora moves into the only house nearby, Suzi is delighted to have a friend. So much so that she’s almost tempted to tell Nora her terrible secret. But there’s more to Nora than meets the eye. It’s impossible - does she already know what Suzi did?
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Confusing Narration, Drawn Out Story
- By JenniferLOVESThrillers on 10-28-19
By: Claire McGowan
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The Lucky Ones
- By: Mark Edwards
- Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
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When a woman's body is found in the grounds of a ruined priory, Detective Imogen Evans realises she is dealing with a serial killer - a killer whose victims appear to die in a state of bliss, eyes open, smiles forever frozen on their faces.
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Evil deeds
- By J Clark on 05-24-18
By: Mark Edwards
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The Stranger in Her House
- By: John Marrs
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden, Soneela Nankani, Steve West
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
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Paul’s just here to help, or so he claims—sent by a charity for vulnerable people to do odd jobs for elderly widow Gwen. But for Gwen’s daughter Connie, there’s just something about Paul that rings alarm bells from day one. He’s a little too kind, a little too involved…Worse still, Gwen seems to have fallen under his spell.
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Lots of Twists
- By April K. on 03-01-24
By: John Marrs
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The Other Mistress
- By: Shanora Williams
- Narrated by: Ebony Mendez, Niecey Bethea
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
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Adira Smith-Cortez knows how to turn around a troubled past. Now she’s a selfmade multi-millionaire who takes exquisite care of herself and her only true love: her husband, Gabriel. Adira has it all—except the answer to one tormenting question: why is attentive, affectionate Gabriel cheating on her—with not just one, but two women. There’s sexy Jocelyn, a club owner. And then there’s Julianna, a celebrity makeup artist he’s even crazier about. In a tricky twist, vengeful Jocelyn offers Adira the perfect plan to get her straying spouse back …
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Horrible narration
- By cindy ramon on 07-08-23
By: Shanora Williams
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Just Like Home
- By: Sarah Gailey
- Narrated by: Xe Sands
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
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“Come home.” Vera’s mother called and Vera obeyed. In spite of their long estrangement, in spite of the memories — she's come back to the home of a serial killer. Back to face the love she had for her father and the bodies he buried there, beneath the house he'd built for his family.
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Haunted People in a Haunted Place
- By Gus on 11-15-22
By: Sarah Gailey
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Everyone Here Is Lying
- A Novel
- By: Shari Lapena
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
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Welcome to Stanhope. A safe neighborhood. A place for families. William Wooler is a family man, on the surface. But he’s been having an affair, an affair that ended horribly this afternoon at a motel up the road. So when he returns to his house, devastated and angry, to find his difficult nine-year-old daughter, Avery, unexpectedly home from school, William loses his temper. Hours later, Avery’s family declares her missing. Suddenly Stanhope doesn’t feel so safe. And William isn’t the only one on his street who’s hiding a lie.
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Horrible characters
- By Marianne Caputo on 08-03-23
By: Shari Lapena
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- RedEnvoy05
- 06-17-20
Suspense and a story of love and dedication.
Be careful who you trust in this suspenseful story. It held my interest throughout trying to figure out what was going on. I was able to solve part of the mystery, but it still surprised me, in the end. I highly recommend this book.
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- Saleema Moore
- 03-19-21
Better than expected.
Narrator was great. Overall well done. There were a few ripped from the headlines tidbits but not overwhelmingly so.
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- M J Russell
- 01-27-21
A Different Type of Thriller
I enjoyed this one quite a bit. I felt it started a little slow but once you saw what was happening it kept your attention. There were twists and turns but not so much that you roll your eyes. Good book, worth the credit.
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- Jim Rinker
- 08-07-21
best book yet. I really enjoyed it
everything from the story to the narration was very well done. I couldn't put it down until I finished it. I will read more books by the same author 😃
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- mexikat
- 12-27-20
Hmmmm....
Story was pretty good. Narrator read well. If he was English and that was his natural way of speaking, he had an odd accent. Maybe just me. And it’s pronounced shone - long o. Not shun.
But most of all, please, never, never, never do a New York accent again. Or at least have a New Yorker review the performance first.
The cop was supposed to be from Bakersfield,CA? By way of Brooklyn?
I almost quit the book because of that character.
I did want to find out what happened, though. I finished.
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- Jim
- 02-08-22
Surprisingly Intense
From where it started to where it ended, I wasn’t sure where the story was going. It became very intense at several points and even up to the last page had you wondering. It was so intense at points, that I had to put it down for a couple weeks and come back. The performances were excellent.
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- Kira Call
- 01-31-23
Decent
This was a decent book but not really my cup of tea. I picked it up during one of Audible's two for one sales, so it wasn't one I spent a great deal of money on, and Im glad for that. While I wanted to see where the story went just to know how it ended it wasn't one that kept my attention to the last bit, (I did not particularly care for the main male character) and I probably wouldnt buy it at full price. Still good for a rainy day or in between other listens though.
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- Lina
- 07-11-24
Good thriller
A psychological thriller about a cult and its followers, The House Guest had plenty of twists and turns. I personally saw most of them coming but still enjoyed the ride. It was hard to put down. Definitely saw lots of elements drawn from Nxium and their practices. A solid read.
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- Flyboy
- 06-29-20
Strong start, then wobbles all over the place
This was my first Mark Edwards book, and while I didn't love it, I found his writing interesting enough that I'd choose another of his books.
For me, The House Guest came in like a lion and went out like a lamb. With the exception of Adam, whose point of view most of the story is told from, I really didn't like or have any connection to any of these people. I found there were too many excuses made for Eden, and neither she, Ruth, nor Callum were ever consistently written. The final meetup between Eden, Ruth, and Adam felt like it was supposed to be some gotcha moment, but it really just fell flat. I couldn't help but wonder why Adam would let Eden get anywhere near him, despite the cardboard thin reasoning behind her actions against both him and Ruth.
Despite these criticism, I did enjoy the book when it focused on Adam, and only Adam. I thought his actions while trying to find Ruth were believable, if not always justified, and I was more invested in the story when I was in Adam's head. He was a likable, if naive guy who usually got in his own way. And I thought Edwards did a great job of getting me to sympathize with Adam the handful of times when his decision worked against him. I lost complete interest in Ruth in the final third, though I actually really did enjoy the chapters.
As far as the vocal performances go, the audiobook had two narrators. Will M. Watt performed when the story was focused on Adam, and Stina Nielsen performed when the action was focused on Ruth or Eden. I liked Watt's narration, but I found Nielsen distracting, and ultimately unnecessary. I'd give Watt's performance a solid 4/5, but I deducted a star overall because of Nielsen's lackluster reading.
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- CrazyAboutCoffee
- 06-29-20
my favorite Edwards book so far!
I have probably listened to 10 of his books. This one really kept my interest and I didn't want to stop listening.
Couldn't wait to get back to it each time. It had so many twists and turns! The narrator did an excellent job.
I wish it had a sequel because he left the door wide open for one. If any of you saw that show The Following, it kind of reminded me of that. On to my next Mark Edwards book!
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