???? THE CHRISTMAS GUEST Peter Swanson Faber And Faber Ltd. Publication Date: September 28th, 2023 104 Pages Goodreads | Amazon This was such a refreshingly different Christmas read. I got sucked in right away and read this twisty novella...
THE CHRISTMAS GUEST
Peter Swanson
Faber And Faber Ltd.
Publication Date: September 28th, 2023
104 Pages
Goodreads | Amazon
This was such a refreshingly different Christmas read. I got sucked in right away and read this twisty novella in a single sitting. It was such a great change from all the holiday romances and surprised me in all the best ways. I loved Eight Perfect Murders and Her Every Fear so when I saw that Peter Swanson had a Christmas thriller out I had to have it and sneak it in during the holiday season.
This one is sort of an epistolary story (which I love) because it has plenty of diary entries and I enjoyed those parts of the book the most as that’s where the mystery lies. When you get to part two the big twist is revealed and the culprit fesses up. I did not see it coming and I think that’s why I enjoyed this so much. This is a very well-thought-out mystery that puts the reader right in the thick of things, it’s very atmospheric with the house and the weather as much of the story as anything else and the climax blew me away.
If you enjoy ominous reads with an intelligent plot and characters that are well-fleshed out, you’ll enjoy what Swanson has in store. As our main character learns, be careful what you wish for. I really don’t understand the 3.64 rating at the time of this review.
