This was my first book by this author. It was outstanding. Kay and Stephanie are estranged and are thrown together when things go wrong. The story follows through various twists, turns and other questionable characters. Stephanie has figured things out, or has she? Accused of being deranged and crazy, by her grandmother and the other guests. Is she? You be the judge. I highly recommend this thriller. The ending leaves you asking what just happened!

The perfect guest-The very epitome of page-turner with a chilling storyline that grips from the first and kept me guessing right up to the heart-racing denouement STUNNER ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Perfect Guest is a dark, twisty thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. Casey Kelleher does a fantastic job of creating tension with a seemingly perfect guest who disrupts a family's fragile balance. The secrets and lies unfold in such a way that I never knew who to trust, and just when I thought I had it figured out, another twist hit me hard. It’s a fast-paced, unpredictable read that I couldn’t put down—perfect for fans of psychological suspense.

This was a fantastic psychological thriller!!! I think the premise was so enticing, and the suspense kept me hooked to this book. I liked the mystery and the way things panned out in this book!! it was so good and I don't wanna give anything away!!!

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complementary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

The characters were mainly very unlikeable.
The twists were........interesting.
I felt sorry for the granddaughter and the ending was sad.
Overall rather far fetched.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

Not sure how I feel about this book. Kind of feel like if Kay is dumb enough to let people like that in her house, she deserves everything she gets. None of these characters were like able. They are all bad people. All bad mothers. Honestly I wanted to slap everyone in this book. Very far fetched if you ask me. It did keep my interest though.

I really thought I knew who the people were you had to be aware of, but it seemed like for the umpteenth time, I had my wrong glasses on...

The prologue made me put a name on top of my list of suspects straight away, but the more I read, the more I saw how wrong I was. I felt like I had to apologise to that person for doing hem wrong. 

I focused on someone else then, being convinced I had the right end of the stick now, but more and more red flags went up and I realised I had not been so wrong before. Talking about doing a 360. 

The more I read the more I was yelling at someone and when everything was revealed , it was sad in a way, but very vicious too.

An utterly enjoyable book I could not put down. 5 stars

Thank you

The Perfect Guest is a masterfully written dark psychological thriller that grips me from the very first page and doesn’t let go until the shocking conclusion. The story weaves a complex web of secrets, lies, and manipulation, creating an atmosphere of intense suspense.

The plot is intricately crafted, with twists that are both unpredictable and satisfying. Just when you think you’ve figured it out, the story takes another sharp turn, keeping you on edge throughout.

What truly sets this book apart is its characters. They are deeply flawed yet strikingly real, their motivations layered and believable. Their development adds emotional depth to the suspense, making the stakes feel personal and urgent. My favorite character was Kay.

Overall, The Perfect Guest is a compelling, dark, and twist-filled thriller that fans of psychological suspense will thoroughly enjoy. It’s a gripping, thought-provoking read that lingers long after you’ve turned the last page.

Yet another amazing book by the wonderful Casey Kelleher
Kept me on edge of .y seat. Love how much depth she gives to characters that brings them to life.
Book dedicated to myself and name Kay Wyldes after my name and my aunt surname who passed 2023 and Casey really did credit to memory of my aunt with such wonderful character and book
Thank you so much 💓

THE PERFECT GUEST BY CASEY KELLEHER
Release date set for the 28th of January 2025.
I was intrigued from the prologue and hooked by the end of chapter one.
Very good plot/storyline.
Very twisty and a page turner.
My first book by this author and it won't be the last.

Kay's daughter, Amanda dies of an apparent overdose, and her granddaughter, Stephanie comes to live with her.
A homeless couple with a baby camp in the field across from Kay's home, and she takes them in as well.
She is a good person, isn't she??

Extremely twisty, but a bit rambling in some places, but the plot is good.
Not one of the characters seem to be likeable - every one of them are hiding behind a facade.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC.

Dark psychological claustrophobic thriller.
I welcomed her home.
It was my biggest mistake.
After her daughter Amanda's death Kay takes her sixteen years old granddaughter Stephanie to live in the house just off Highgate Woods in London, it's been ten years she has been a bad mother but has to make it up to Stephanie.
Out walking her Yorkshire terrier Max she stumbled across a tent it's empty finding out a young couple Rosie and Ash and their baby George, it's far to cold to be camping out the baby is sick so let's them stay in her house for just a couple of nights. The perfect Guests? Both Kay and Stephanie are quizzing what are they running from, what unforgivable bad secrets are they hiding, all Kay wants is a family all on her own, and loads of secrets start to come crawling out of the woodworks from all these people as we read lots of twisted chapters.
Oh Boy! Is this book daunting to read? Oh yes it really is, from the start it's a proper page turner, thrilling, twisted, mind-blowing with the story keeping you sinking in, for hours on end.
I enjoyed the thrill, I enjoyed every chapter, I enjoyed and loved every page. Definitely going to be a best seller for this author, I love her work.

Is Stephanie to be trusted? Can you believe anything she says? I found her character to be annoying and immature. The book starts out slow but gradually picks up pace.