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The Guesthouse: The most chilling, twisty, psychological thriller you will read this year! Kindle Edition

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Seven guests. One killer. A holiday to remember…

‘Addictive and fun’ Daily Mail

Not all the guests will survive their stay…

You use an app, called Cloud BNB, to book a room online. And on a cold and windy afternoon you arrive at The Guesthouse, a dramatic old building on a remote stretch of hillside in Ireland.

You are expecting a relaxing break, but you find something very different. Something unimaginable. Because a killer has lured you and six other guests here and now you can’t escape.

One thing’s for certain: not all of you will come back from this holiday alive…

‘Addictive’ Sun

‘Dark, claustrophobic and full of suspense: The Guesthouse is a gripping mystery, and a fantastic debut’ Alex Lake, author of Seven Days

‘Creaking floorboards, secret passages, plaintive cries, howling winds – all the mystery and mayhem you need on a dark winter night’ Rachel Sargeant, author of The Roommates

‘Truly gripping’ Sunday Express

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‘Addictive and fun’ Daily Mail

‘Dark, claustrophobic and full of suspense: The Guesthouse is a gripping mystery, and a fantastic debut’ Alex Lake

‘Creaking floorboards, secret passages, plaintive cries, howling winds – all the mystery and mayhem you need on a dark winter night’ Rachel Sargeant

‘Addictive’ Sun

‘Truly gripping’ Sunday Express

‘A chilling thriller’ Waitrose magazine

'Claustrophobic tension, atmospheric, an amazing finish. I loved every page of this book' Book Blog London

'Intriguing, interesting, and chilling – what more can you ask for?' The Writing Garnet

'An emotional rollercoaster' Travelling Book Junkie

‘Gripping and tense’ Jen Med’s Book Reviews

‘Everything a thriller should have: suspense, mystery, tension, good characters and a little death’ Books Love Readers

‘Excellent characterisation’ Books by Bindu

‘So well written…with vivid and and realistic characters. Worth more than five stars and very very highly recommended’ Nicki’s Life of Crime

‘So many twists and tension reaching an explosive ending’ Divine World of Books

‘Adding her own unique style and intricacies to the story, Frost’s dark, creepy and atmospheric work is relentlessly exciting. Dark, claustrophobic and full of suspense, this is a scintillating read.’ The Courier

About the Author

Abbie Frost has worked as a teacher, an actor and scriptwriter, and now reviews fiction for various publications and blogs. She is a published thriller writer whose work has been shortlisted for various awards.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07SQNP4MC
Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins (November 21, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 21, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 974 KB
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 316 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0008329885

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Abbie Frost is the pseudonym of psychological suspense author Chris Curran. With Abbie Frost she has taken a step further into the darkness!

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T Carpenter

Chilling

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2021

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I read loads of psychological thrillers. This one scared me to death several times. I had quite the horror movie playing out in my mind. Trying to figure out who was behind it all was no easy chore. One thing that you may think is a spoiler: it felt supernatural and I almost abandoned it because that's not my thing. It's not, so don't worry. My pulse stayed skyrocketed for the bulk of the book. Worth the read.

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Amy Miller

Edge-of-your-seat Thriller!

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2021

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What a wonderful read! I found this title on BookBub and took a chance on it, and I am so glad I did! This suspense/thriller follows a young woman trying to recover from grief by visiting a B&B in Ireland. She does have an ulterior motive as well, and when she arrives, she and the other guests find themselves in the middle of a life-or-death mystery. This had me up all hours because I had to know how it ended before I could sleep. I am anxiously awaiting Frost's next book!

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The Guesthouse by Abbie Frost

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020

I chose to read and review a free eARC of The Guesthouse but that has in no way influenced my review.

When I first saw the cover of this book and read the blurb, I knew I had to get my hands on a copy. I was keen before, but then I discovered that it’s actually written by an already established crime author but because it’s a little different to her other books, it’s been written under a pen name. Everything about this book sang to me. I’m a real sucker for the secluded, eerie setting, a group of people who know very little about one another, only for them to start dying in suspicious circumstances – one by one. Who is the killer? How much do you trust these strangers? Does one of them hold your life in their hands…?

Hannah is in mourning after the sudden death of her partner, Ben. The fact he discovered, shortly before he died, that Hannah had cheated on him, led friends and family to blame Hannah for his death. She needs to get away from Ben’s friends and have some time to grieve, so she decides to go ahead with a week-long trip to The Guesthouse in Fallon, Ireland, she had booked with Ben a few weeks before his accident. Not only does she feel she deserves a break but she has her own personal reasons for visiting the area. On arrival in Ireland, her relaxing holiday doesn’t get off to the best start. She meets the other guests staying in the house. Some she warms to, others she doesn’t. Hannah can’t fully relax though. She hears a child crying in the night and there are other strange things about the house. Dated rooms with holes in the floor and peeling wallpaper, a creepy gardener who refuses to talk to the guests, areas of the house are completely closed off behind padlocked doors. Nothing really seems to fit with the exclusive holiday destination she read about online. Plus the other guests, aren’t all they first appear to be…

The Guesthouse is a well-written psychological suspense novel which opens with a bang. The prologue throws the reader straight in to the (near) end of the story and I was immediately intrigued to know what had gone before. How had Hannah ended up in this terrifying situation? Who – or what – was chasing her? I was gripped and on the edge of my seat. The reader is then whisked back in time to 6 days before the events of that fateful night to watch from afar as Hannah makes her way to Fallon. She drinks too much, has little regard for her own personal safety and seems to have pretty much given up on life. I should have sympathised with her, but I didn’t. I couldn’t warm to Hannah at all, I’m sorry to say.

The other guests staying at the accommodation were all well-written characters. I was curious to find out what their stories were and how everything was going to tie together. Rosa, the mother of the small family staying at The Guesthouse, made my blood boil. She was so utterly frustrating, totally infuriating and I loved her! Her husband, Liam, made my skin crawl. I do love it when a character provokes a strong reaction in me!

Would I recommend this book? I would, yes. The Guesthouse is a creepy psychological suspense novel which was very entertaining. It’s a smidge far-fetched, a couple of the plot points felt a little *too* convenient but hey, it’s fiction and if you can’t be a little creative in fiction, when can you be? Normally not warming to a lead character isn’t an issue for me but this time, I felt it hampered things a little. I really wanted to feel more for Hannah, but I couldn’t. I still enjoyed the book though and would pick up another by this author (under either name 😂) in a heartbeat.

I chose to read and review an eARC of The Guesthouse. The above review is my own unbiased opinion.

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Lilee

kept me guessing till the last minute!!

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2022

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Absolutely loves this book! Didn’t want to put it down….was so eerie and suspenseful. I racked my brain and still didn’t figure it out until the end!

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2022

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I enjoyed this book. It was filled with suspense and I did not see that ending coming. Satisfying ending as well. I will be following this author.

Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2022

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A current Agatha Christie style story. It keeps you guessing. I liked the ending. Didn't want to put it in down.

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2021

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I normally don't read this type of book,but I thought why not? I was pleasantly surprised. It was really creepy and fun. Finished it one afternoon and the time flew by which was good because we were still on lockdown. Thanks to the author for keeping me entertained.

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Brian Lucky

A Good Old Fashioned Mystery.

Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2021

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Agatha Christie in flavor. A pleasant read. Minimal number of characters to keep straight in your head. Some dark under tones but works well.

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Marianne

Disappointing!

Reviewed in Canada on July 4, 2020

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This book was a repetition of a theme used by many other writers. The ending was predictable.

Elizabeth Perrat

Gripping and Chilling

Reviewed in France on February 29, 2020

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The Guesthouse is a dark, suspenseful and intriguing mystery by Abbie Frost. Before her boyfriend died, Hannah had planned at trip to The Guesthouse, but she decides to go anyway, to relax and to get her life back.
However, as a group of strangers come together in this house on the isolated Irish coast, she soon discovers this will be no relaxing holiday.
Dark secrets abound in this spooky, ghostly setting, which Hannah will need to figure out before it’s too late. Nothing is as it seems, and what is real? And who should she trust?
There are several novels out now that use this storyline of a group of strangers trapped, and in danger, but the many twists and turns of The Guesthouse had me gripped from the start, and guessing right till the end.
The characters are skillfully drawn, their stories entirely credible, and it was hard to figure out which one I should have sympathy for.

I look forward to more dark tales of suspense and tension from this talented new author.

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Didn’t see the twist coming, very clever

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2023

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Kept me guessing, didn’t see the twist coming,
Cleverly written bringing the characters together from the beginning to the end.

Kindle Customer

An excellent must-read debut from Abbie Frost

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2020

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An intriguing mystery with interesting characters. These characters were all skilfully drawn, and it wasn't easy to guess which one, if any, I should be emphasising with.

The setting was both spooky and attractive, while the writing style was polished and sucked me in from page one.

There are quite a few novels out there at the moment which utilise the plot of a group of strangers trapped together and discovering they're in danger, but The Guesthouse delivered constant surprises, and twists and turns which kept me turning the pages.

I look forward to more books from this talented new author.

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S. Holt

A chilling tale. A bit too "secret seven" for me, I only read to the end as it was my book group choice. The beginning where characters entered The Guesthouse like actors coming on to a stage was not believable. A bit like all your worst nightmares rolled into one but a quick easy read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2021

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Formulaic. Reads like a juvenile/young adult novel. It would make a chilling tv drama. Unbelievable beginning, not convinced any of The characters would have gone there.

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