{"product_id":"the-guests-paperback","title":"The Guests - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRosie Hedger\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eAgnes Ravatn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young couple are entangled in a nightmare spiral of lies when they pretend to be someone else ...Exquisitely dark psychological suspense by the international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bird Tribunal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  A delightfully insightful and wicked little read ... Like the cabin, it s so minimalist and stark and at the same time so compelling  \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Haynes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ________ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt started with a lie...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Married couple Karin and Kai are looking for a pleasant escape from their busy lives, and reluctantly accept an offer to stay in a luxurious holiday home in the Norwegian fjords. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Instead of finding a relaxing retreat, however, their trip becomes a reminder of everything lacking in their own lives, and in a less-than-friendly meeting with their new neighbours, Karin tells a little white lie... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Against the backdrop of the glistening water and within the claustrophobic walls of the ultra-modern house, Karin s insecurities blossom, and her lie grows ever bigger, entangling her and her husband in a nightmare spiral of deceits with absolutely no means of escape... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Simmering with suspense and dark humour, \u003ci\u003eThe Guests\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping psychological drama about envy and aspiration ... and something more menacing, hiding just below that glittering surface... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e _____ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Agnes Ravatn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Shortlisted for the Dublin Literary Award**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**A BBC Book at Bedtime**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Shortlisted for the Petrona Award for Best Scandinavian Crime Fiction**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Winner of an English PEN Translation Award**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  A clever, quirky mystery, full of twists and reminiscent of Agatha Christie at her best  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Ravatn, one of Norway s premier crime writers, manages to conjure up an extra level of chilling atmosphere that will make you want to put the heating on  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  An unrelenting atmosphere of doom fails to prepare readers for the surprising resolution  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Unfolds in an austere style that perfectly captures the bleakly beautiful landscape of Norway's far north  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Reminiscent of Patricia Highsmith and I can't offer higher praise than that. Agnes Ravatn is an author to watch  \u003cb\u003ePhilip Ardagh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  A tense and riveting read  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Crackling, fraught and hugely compulsive slice of Nordic Noir tremendously impressive  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBig Issue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Intriguing ... enrapturing  \u003cb\u003eSarah Hilary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  A masterclass in suspense and delayed terror  \u003cb\u003eRod Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAgnes Ravatn\u003c\/b\u003e (b. 1983) is an author and columnist. She made her literary début with the novel\u003ci\u003e Week 53\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eVeke 53\u003c\/i\u003e) in 2007. Since then she has written three critically acclaimed and award-winning essay collections: \u003ci\u003eStanding Still\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eStillstand\u003c\/i\u003e), 2011, \u003ci\u003ePopular Reading\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eFolkelesnad\u003c\/i\u003e), 2011, and \u003ci\u003eOperation Self-discipline (Operasjon sjøldisiplin\u003c\/i\u003e), 2014. In these works, Ravatn shows her unique, witty voice and sharp eye for human fallibility. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosie Hedger \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Scotland and completed her MA (Hons) in Scandinavian Studies at the University of Edinburgh. She has lived and worked in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, and now lives in York where she works as a freelance translator. Rosie was a candidate in the British Center for Literary Translation's mentoring scheme for Norwegian in 2012, mentored by Don Bartlett.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 27, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42726045810751,"sku":"9781913193584","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/fcce2cb3790413ae74867afad7a67ad0.webp?v=1765109012","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/the-guests-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}