Publication:
August 7, 2018
Publisher:
Pamela Dorman Books
Source:
Purchased my own copy
A
weekend retreat at a cozy mountain lodge is supposed to be the
perfect getaway...but when the storm hits, no one is getting
away
It's winter in the Catskills and Mitchell's Inn, nestled deep in the woods, is the perfect setting for a relaxing--maybe even romantic--weekend away. It boasts spacious old rooms with huge woodburning fireplaces, a well-stocked wine cellar, and opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or just curling up with a good murder mystery.
So when the weather takes a turn for the worse, and a blizzard cuts off the electricity--and all contact with the outside world--the guests settle in for the long haul.
Soon, though, one of the guests turns up dead--it looks like an accident. But when a second guest dies, they start to panic.
Within the snowed-in paradise, something--or someone--is picking off the guests one by one. And there's nothing they can do but hunker down and hope they can survive the storm.
It's winter in the Catskills and Mitchell's Inn, nestled deep in the woods, is the perfect setting for a relaxing--maybe even romantic--weekend away. It boasts spacious old rooms with huge woodburning fireplaces, a well-stocked wine cellar, and opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or just curling up with a good murder mystery.
So when the weather takes a turn for the worse, and a blizzard cuts off the electricity--and all contact with the outside world--the guests settle in for the long haul.
Soon, though, one of the guests turns up dead--it looks like an accident. But when a second guest dies, they start to panic.
Within the snowed-in paradise, something--or someone--is picking off the guests one by one. And there's nothing they can do but hunker down and hope they can survive the storm.
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An
Unwanted Guest was an
entertaining and
atmospheric read. It was
slightly
reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were
None.
At
first I was worried I wouldn’t remember who was who in this book,
since there were quite a few
characters to keep track of.
However, the more I
got into the story, the easier it became
to remember the characters. Shari
Lapena did a really
good job with
setting the stage for a murder. From the weather to the guests acting
suspicious. Everything added to suspense of the story. I think at one
time or another I suspected every character of committing the
murders. There were a slew of red herrings.
The
writing was well done and the pace of the story was good for
the most part. There were
only a few times towards the end that I thought the story was
dragging a little and some parts where possibly not needed. I love a
good mystery/thriller and I enjoyed reading this book. It was easy to
get absorbed into the story. I found
myself needing to find out
what was really going on and who was behind it. That ending though
was not my favorite. I thought there were a couple of holes in the
way things were wrapped up, but apart from that, the story was nicely done.
If
you are looking for a good mystery to settle into as the weather
cools down, then take a look at An Unwanted Guest.
It’s a very easy read and
it keeps you guessing all the way to the end.
RATING:
3½ out of 5.
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