True Crime writer, Wylie Lark, decided the best way to immerse herself in her new book would be to rent the farmhouse that was the scene of the crime in rural Iowa. She has been at the house for a few weeks when a winter storm hits the area. The weather doesn't bother Wylie. The remote location doesn't bother Wylie, but finding a small boy nearly frozen to the ground in her front yard bothers her. Especially since the landline has been knocked out by the storm, and she broke her cell phone. The young boy doesn't speak but is clearly afraid of something or someone. Wylie leaves the house in the middle of the storm to see if she can find any clue where this child came from. What she finds only gives her more questions. A car crash and an injured woman that Wylie can't help without the proper tools. When she returns with those tools, the woman is gone. Wylie's desperate to help those who need it, but she is worried that there is something more going on than just a car accident.
The Overnight Guest is another edge-of-your-seat thriller from Iowa native Heather Gudenkauf. Heather and I have that in common. I am also an Iowa native and I love seeing pieces of home in her novels. Like her mention of Casey's General Stores, which was my first gig after college and my first step into management. This story is told in alternating voices and the one voice is tough to read at times. I could consider it a trigger warning for some. It was a bit gory and graphic, too. Which added to the thrilling nature of the book, but made it tough to read. The intense ending was perfect for the story. CLICK HERE FOR SPOILERS
Bottom Line - If you are familiar with the works of Heather Gudenkauf, you know that she writes exciting thrillers you cannot put down until you read the last page. The Overnight Guest is just as good as every other one she has written.
- The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf
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- Pages: 352
- Publisher: Park Row
- Publication Date: 1/25/2022
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- Thank you to NetGalley for the book in exchange for a review.
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