{"product_id":"9781913193584","title":"The Guests","description":"\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ________ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt started with a lie…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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… \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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… \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Simmering with suspense and dark humour, \u003ci\u003eThe Guests\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping psychological drama about envy and aspiration … and something more menacing, hiding just below that glittering surface… \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e _____ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Agnes Ravatn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Shortlisted for the Dublin Literary Award**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**A BBC Book at Bedtime**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Shortlisted for the Petrona Award for Best Scandinavian Crime Fiction**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Winner of an English PEN Translation Award**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e `A tense and riveting read´ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e `Crackling, fraught and hugely compulsive slice of Nordic Noir tremendously impressive´ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBig Issue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e `Intriguing … enrapturing´ \u003cb\u003eSarah Hilary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e `A masterclass in suspense and delayed terror´ \u003cb\u003eRod Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Agnes Ravatn","offers":[{"title":"Orenda Books |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2024-08-27","offer_id":45521039917311,"sku":"9781913193584","price":22.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_81dd82e4-e505-4c55-890a-9c96b0591587.jpg?v=1716577370","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781913193584","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}