The Guest Room, Tasha Sylva
The Guest Room, Tasha Sylva
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The Guest Room
A Novel

Author: Tasha Sylva

Narrator: Imogen Wilde

Unabridged: 11 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/11/2023


Synopsis

Downright irresistible, The Guest Room is a riveting psychological thriller debut about the secrets people hide and the lengths that one woman will take in the pursuit of truth, justice, and an overwhelming thrill.

The mysterious disappearance of Tess’s sister Rosie leaves her grief-stricken and lonely. And when she decides to rent out her sister’s old room to guests, she develops a dangerously bad habit she can’t seem to quit. Tess’s addiction to snooping through their belongings brings an intense adrenaline rush at the possibility of being caught, as she steals forbidden glimpses into the lives of strangers. Amid a numbing pain and loss, the excitement of these invasive investigations is the only thing that makes her feel again.

The luggage of her newest lodger, Arran, introduces a salaciously detailed diary, its secrets almost begging for Tess’s probing eyes. As she reads, she learns about Arran’s infatuation with a beautiful stranger. But the more deeply she dives into the pages, the more sinister and menacing his crush becomes.

Drawn to danger and determined to protect this mystery woman the way she couldn’t protect Rosie, Tess begins to follow Arran. Watching from the shadows of London street corners, Tess must find the object of his attraction. Yet she can’t help but notice similarities between the woman in the diary and herself. Who is truly watching whom?

The Guest Room is a compulsive thriller that will leave listeners wondering “Could someone be watching me?”

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt and Company.

About Tasha Sylva

Tasha Sylva is an aspiring small-scale farmer, with a focus on regenerative agriculture, community and localization. She is currently based in the southwest of England, after time in London, Scotland and southern Spain. For her, the power of story is fundamental, as is the power of language. She regularly asks: how can we foster curiosity and imagination? And, importantly, human connection – to each other, soil, plants and all threads of our environment. When not writing, she can be found swimming in the sea or watching birds. The Guest Room is her debut novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Emily May on January 30, 2016

Everything, it seemed, was unraveling. I've been seeing a lot of hype for Bohjalian's new thriller - The Guest Room - and it even made it into Goodreads' most read books of the week. The author was unfamiliar to me, but I decided to pick this up because I personally can't resist the call of the......more

Goodreads review by Deanna on September 25, 2016

My reviews can also be seen at: [URL not allowed] 4.5 Stars After seeing so many positive reviews of The Guest Room I just had to read it. This is the first book I've read by Chris Bohjalian. The book opens to Richard Chapman speaking about how he had presumed there would be a s......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on February 01, 2016

The Guest Room is a standalone, literary fiction novel written by Chris Bohjalian. This novel touches on a number of topics related to marriage, family, and trust, but the overall theme is human trafficking. Fortunately, there is more and more awareness being brought to this ever-present crisis and......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on March 11, 2022

Richard and Kristin Chapman - fortyish, happily married, and living in upscale Bronxville, New York - are the ideal couple. Richard is an investment banker; Kristin is a high school history teacher; and they get along great with their 9-year-old daughter Melissa - who loves movies, fancy tights, and......more