Really enjoyed this story! Twisty and unpredictable this book gripped me right from the start, I couldn't put it down and didn't know who to trust. Definitely recommend foe any thriller/mystery fan. Thank you NetGalley for this ARC

3.5 stars This cat and mouse story gave me The Last Mrs. Parish vibes; however, I had a hard time connecting with the story. The last 20% is what encouraged me to round up to 4 stars. Other listeners seemed to enjoy it more than me, so maybe this is a me problem.

Alyssa has been unceremoniously dumped by her uber wealthy husband and he’s determined that she won’t get a penny. He’s willing to go to any lengths to keep his vast fortune and Alyssa knows he’s capable of almost anything. When the FBI shows up looking for her, she knows he’s done something terrible. Needing someone to confide in, Alyssa can’t believe her luck when she meets Bree Lawrence, a woman with a romantic past even more convoluted than Alyssa’s. She invites Bree to stay in her guest house and the two become fast friends. Then Bree has an idea, maybe they could do each other a favor? Make all their problems disappear in a way that no one would ever need to know? Strangers on a Train with a wicked twist

Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced audio book in exchange for an honest review.

4 stars

Alyssa Macallan is separated from her rich and powerful husband. She has been shunned by their joint friends and her ex is most likely playing games with her. Alyssa meets a young woman, Bree, at a bar and they hit it off. Bree is also dealing with some things and they bond.

Multiple twists and turns.

Stephanie Willing does a great job narrating The House Guest.

Look. The first book by Hank Phillipi Ryan was The First to Lie.. If you go to my website Novellives.com you can see the review. I LOVED that book

This book is brilliant in its themes of Patriarchy, wealth and grief... not over death but another ending- without beating the dead horse.

Now. The psychological thriller part? In spades. I am telling you. For those that read this genre regularly? There may be a few things that you pick up on. It doesn't even matter.

Where Ryan takes you is from what you might have guessed to another planet.

Drink it up like you were in a desert.