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The Unwelcome Guest

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This was one of the best and most unique books I’ve read all year! I just could not freaking put this book down! 87 stars from me!!!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

SHE HAD THE PERFECT MARRIAGE. UNTIL HER MOTHER-IN-LAW MOVED IN…

Saffron vowed to love Miles no matter what life threw at them both. But when her mother-in-law moves into their happy family home, Saffron’s shiny life begins to tarnish.

Even as Caprice’s barbed comments turn to something more sinister, Saffron hopes the new nanny’s arrival will shield her from the worst of it. She’s starting to feel paranoid in her own home.

Little does she realise that Caprice longs for a new daughter-in-law – and she’ll do anything to make that happen…

The new gripping domestic thriller from the #1 bestselling author, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Louise Candlish.

Readers are GRIPPED by The Unwelcome Guest:

‘A pacy page-turner full of taut toxicity, envy, jealousy and self-interest that I couldn’t put down’ ADRIENNE CHINN

‘Definitely suspenseful and keeps you guessing. A must read!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A domestic nightmare crackling with unrelieved tensionPAUL FINCH

‘I just couldn’t put this book down. It hooked me from the very beginning!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Highly entertaining and will keep you turning the pages – a toxic treat!’ ALICE HUNTER

‘A superb read – the twist at the end was so unexpected!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Amanda Robson at her best – intriguing, shocking and twisty. An absolute must-read’ JA CORRIGAN

Critics Review

Praise for Amanda Robson:

'I absolutely loved it and raced through it. Thrilling, unputdownable, a fabulous rollercoaster of a read - I was obsessed by this book' BA Paris

'Fast-moving, compulsive reading' Jane Corry

'An addictive, compelling read, full of tension' Karen Hamilton

'One of the sexiest, most compelling debuts I've come across this year; it cries out to become a TV drama' Daily Mail

'Claustrophobic, tightly-plotted, heart-stopping' Emma Curtis

'Compelling and thoroughly addictive' Katerina Diamond

'A taut thriller full of page-turning suspense' Emma Flint

'This is one highly addictive novel' Wendy Walker

'No one does toxic relationships quite like Amanda Robson' Sam Carrington

'Expertly injects menace into the domestic' Holly Seddon

'Totally addictive and unputdownable' Roz Watkins

'Very pacy and twisted' Colette McBeth

'Twisty, taut, vibrant and addictive. The queen of the page-turner' Caroline England

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