The House Guest: A Novel
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The House Guest is another diabolical cat-and-mouse thriller from USA Today bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan—but which character is the cat, and which character is the mouse?
After every divorce, one spouse gets all the friends. What does the other one get? If they're smart, they get the benefits. Alyssa Macallan is terrified when she's dumped by her wealthy and powerful husband. With a devastating divorce looming, she begins to suspect her toxic and manipulative soon-to-be-ex is scheming to ruin her—leaving her alone and penniless. And when the FBI shows up at her door, Alyssa knows she really needs a friend.
And then she gets one. A seductive new friend, one who's running from a dangerous relationship of her own. Alyssa offers Bree Lorrance the safety of her guest house, and the two become confidantes. Then Bree makes a heart-stoppingly tempting offer. Maybe Alyssa and Bree can solve each others' problems.
But no one is what they seem. And the fates and fortunes of these two women twist and turn until the shocking truth emerges: You can't always get what you want. But sometimes you get what you deserve.
Other books by Hank Phillippi Ryan:
Her Perfect Life
The First to Lie
The Murder List
On the House
Trust Me
THE JANE RYLAND SERIES:
The Other Woman / The Wrong Girl / Truth Be Told / What You See / Say No More
THE CHARLOTTE MCNALLY SERIES:
Prime Time / Face Time / Air Time / Drive Time
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The House Guest is another diabolical cat-and-mouse thriller from USA Today bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan—but which character is the cat, and which character is the mouse?
After every divorce, one spouse gets all the friends. What does the other one get? If they're smart, they get the benefits. Alyssa Macallan is terrified when she's dumped by her wealthy and powerful husband. With a devastating divorce looming, she begins to suspect her toxic and manipulative soon-to-be-ex is scheming to ruin her—leaving her alone and penniless. And when the FBI shows up at her door, Alyssa knows she really needs a friend.
And then she gets one. A seductive new friend, one who's running from a dangerous relationship of her own. Alyssa offers Bree Lorrance the safety of her guest house, and the two become confidantes. Then Bree makes a heart-stoppingly tempting offer. Maybe Alyssa and Bree can solve each others' problems.
But no one is what they seem. And the fates and fortunes of these two women twist and turn until the shocking truth emerges: You can't always get what you want. But sometimes you get what you deserve.
Other books by Hank Phillippi Ryan:
Her Perfect Life
The First to Lie
The Murder List
On the House
Trust Me
THE JANE RYLAND SERIES:
The Other Woman / The Wrong Girl / Truth Be Told / What You See / Say No More
THE CHARLOTTE MCNALLY SERIES:
Prime Time / Face Time / Air Time / Drive Time
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.- reviews
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"Hank Phillippi Ryan is one of my favorite authors, and THE HOUSE GUEST proves why. This riveting novel twists and turns through the pageturning story...events turn shocking, with revelation after revelation in a thriller that never forgets to touch the heart."
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- source: James Patterson
- content: "THE HOUSE GUEST is great! Ryan creates memorable characters--then pulls off the nearly-impossible: she orchestrates half a dozen twists, turns, and backflips--and then sticks the landing. What a pleasure to read this!"
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- source: Lisa Gardner
- content: "An edge-of-your seat thriller! Ryan breathes new life into the classic Hitchcock tale with this dramatic cat-and-mouse set up, where you must race breathlessly to the end to discover who is the cat and who is the mouse. Will you see the end coming? I didn't."
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- source: B.A .Paris internationally best-selling author of Behind Closed Doors
- content: "Another stellar read from the brilliant Hank Phillippi Ryan. Suspense, intrigue and glamour galore - plus a twist you won't see coming! What more could you want?"
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December 12, 2022
This engrossing psychological thriller from Mary Higgins Clark Award winner Ryan (Her Perfect Life) thrusts Alyssa Macallen into a world where nothing is as it seems. Bill, Alyssa’s husband of eight years and “a big-deal charity fundraiser,” has left her for no apparent reason. She’s stonewalled by his lawyers and shunned by the members of the Weston, Mass., country club set who have always considered her to be a mere appendage to the famous and extremely wealthy Bill. Despondent and alone, Alyssa walks into a bar where she’s sure no one will recognize her. There she meets Bree Lorrance, a young woman with problems of her own. In need of a friend, Alyssa impulsively invites Bree to stay in her guest house. Then FBI agent Hattie Parker comes knocking at her door. It seems that most of Bill’s fundraising for charity went to line his own pockets, and the FBI thinks Alyssa was a party to the fraud. From that point on, Alyssa’s life spins out of control. Surprise after surprise follows, each of which sends the plot skittering off in a new direction. Ryan is a master of suspense. Agent: Lisa Gallagher, DeFiore & Co.
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December 1, 2022
Alyssa Macallan's husband, Bill, abruptly abandoned their marriage, instantly dissolving her enviable social standing. She's still living in the couple's palatial home, but that's vulnerable to Bill's whims, too. Drowning her troubles at a bar, Alyssa meets Bree Lorrance, who's facing far worse problems, and Alyssa staves off her feelings of powerlessness by helping Bree. They bond quickly, and fate seems to reward Alyssa's efforts as her insistence that Bree reach out to her long-lost brother leads to a large inheritance. When the estate's executor, Desmond, shows an interest in Bree, she and Alyssa happily fold him into their circle. Alyssa's lonely life has been unexpectedly changed by these relative strangers who have become her closest friends. Fortune takes a turn, however, when she finds herself at the center of an FBI investigation into Bill's financial practices, and her new friends reveal frightening dark sides. Phillippi Ryan cultivates suspicion about everyone, including Alyssa, in a slow-burning start, and readers who enjoy twists will celebrate the switchback deceptions and Alyssa retaking the reins in this novel's final third.COPYRIGHT(2022) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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January 1, 2023
Ryan's (Her Perfect Life) latest is full of beautiful scenery, privileged characters, and twists and turns. One day, Alyssa Macallan is a devoted wife to her wealthy, difficult-to-please husband, Bill; the next day, she's cast aside. Alyssa is frightened that her devious soon-to-be-ex is trying to financially ruin and gaslight her. What she really needs is a loyal friend, and she finds one in Bree Lorrance. Alyssa offers her new friend a room in her guest house, and they quickly become close. Just in time for when the FBI shows up at Alyssa's door. When they start questioning Alyssa about her husband, Bree makes her an offer she can't refuse, one where they can potentially solve each of their problems. Can Alyssa and Bree trust each other, though? This cat-and-mouse story will have readers wondering who is the cat and who is the mouse. VERDICT The second half of Ryan's binge-worthy novel takes readers on a ride with a satisfying end. Seasoned suspense readers may find it predictable, but fans of domestic thrillers will enjoy.--Anna Kallemeyn
Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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And then she gets one. A seductive new friend, one who's running from a dangerous relationship of her own. Alyssa offers Bree Lorrance the safety of her guest house, and the two become confidantes. Then Bree makes a heart-stoppingly tempting offer. Maybe Alyssa and Bree can solve each others' problems.
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