The Dinner Guest, B P Walter
The Dinner Guest, B P Walter
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The Dinner Guest

Author: B P Walter

Narrator: Katy Sobey, Marston York

Unabridged: 10 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/22/2021


Synopsis

THE SUNDAY TIMES Four people walked into the dining room that night. One would never leave. Praise for : ‘Immensely gripping…Stayed up till past 2am to finish this’ Sophie Hannah Matthew: Titus: Charlie: Rachel: Charlie didn’t want her at the book club. Matthew wouldn’t listen. And that’s how Charlie finds himself slumped beside his husband’s body, their son sitting silently at the dinner table, while Rachel calls 999, the bloody knife still gripped in her hand. Classic crime meets Donna Tartt in this nerve-shredding domestic noir thriller that weaves a sprawling web of secrets around an opulent West London world and the dinner that ends in death. ‘Could not put this book down, the entire way. Wow! from B P Walter’ Susan Lewis, bestselling author of ‘I . Suspenseful and well crafted, this is to add to your list’ Debbie Howells, bestselling author of and Richard and Judy Book Club pick ‘So many secrets and lies and such a story; I had NO idea how this one was going to end, only that I it until I found out’ Jackie Kabler, bestselling author of ‘ and , is a , story of secrets and lies set within the world of old-school London money. It had me second-guessing every page. ’ Charlotte Duckworth, bestselling author of ‘Devoured this … , and full of characters, it had me stumped til the final chapters … ’ Lisa Hall, bestselling author of

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on April 28, 2022

Honey! Guess who is coming to dinner? Hey, why don’t you answer me! Oh my gosh, honey why the hell you’re bleeding! No pulse! Well, more food for three! The dinner is planned to be served to table of four ! One is down! Three of them left as murder suspects! Matthew is good father is stabbed to de......more

Goodreads review by Jayme on October 18, 2021

DINNER HAS BEEN SERVED-and it was DELICIOUS! THE APPETIZER: Four people were at dinner that night. Charlie and his husband, Matthew Their son, Titus And, their new acquaintance and newest book club member, Rachel. Charlie never wanted her to be invited. But, Matthew won’t survive and as Charlie stands o......more

Goodreads review by Michael on April 01, 2021

HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY!! This is one dinner you will not want to miss. Four people walked into the dining room that night. One would never leave. The four people are Charlie, his husband Matthew, their son Titus, and Rachel. Rachel is not a part of the family. Charlie and Matthew met her less than a yea......more

Goodreads review by Nina (ninjasbooks) on February 04, 2024

I have no idea why this book has such a low rating, as I looooved it! It was brilliant, engaging and the characters were witty and unlike anyone else I’ve encountered lately. There was a need to know what would happen next every chapter, with tantalizing questions egging me on. The plot was smart an......more

Goodreads review by Farrah on March 24, 2021

I read this book because I was curious about two things. 1. Is it similar to Herman Koch's The Dinner? Since the cover and title are so alike. Answer: Ehhhh...kinda. The structure of the plot is very different but there are a lot of overlapping themes, including bratty, privileged kids. I have two 1......more


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‘Stayed up till past 2am to finish this! Well done, B P Walter – immensely gripping!’ Sophie Hannah, Sunday Times-bestselling author of the Hercule Poirot Mysteries ‘Could not put this book down, kept me guessing the entire way. Wow! A triumph from B P Walter’ Susan Lewis, bestselling author of FORGIVE ME ‘I couldn't put this down. Suspenseful and well crafted, this is twisty, addictive reading to add to your list’ Debbie Howells, bestselling author of THE VOW and Richard and Judy Book Club pick THE BONES OF YOU ‘So many secrets and lies and such a compelling story; I had NO idea how this one was going to end, only that I couldn’t stop reading it until I found out’ Jackie Kabler, bestselling author of THE PERFECT COUPLE ‘Dark and twisted, THE DINNER GUEST is a captivating, atmospheric story of secrets and lies set within the world of old-school London money. It had me second-guessing every page. Pure delicious escapism!’ Charlotte Duckworth, bestselling author of THE PERFECT FATHER ‘I loved this book, full of buried secrets and twists. It caught me from the beginning, and I had NO idea how it would play out, but what a great finale! B P Walter has created three-dimensional characters with such nuance and observation. Wonderful – highly recommended!’ Elisabeth Carpenter, bestselling author of 99 RED BALLOONS ‘A gripping page turner from cover to cover. Richly drawn characters you love to hate and hate to love leading to a finale you won’t see coming’ Michael Wood, bestselling author of the DCI Matilda Darke Thrillers ‘Devoured this … Twisty, compelling and full of deliciously despicable characters, it had me stumped til the final chapters … a smashing read’ Lisa Hall, bestselling author of THE PERFECT COUPLE Praise for A VERSION OF THE TRUTH: ‘Devilishly well-plotted, crisply written – and a hell of a lot of fun. What a smashing debut!’ A.J. Finn, #1 bestselling author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW