The Unwelcome Guest

Amanda Robson

Aug 2021 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

‘This was one of the best and most unique books I’ve read all year! I just could not freaking put this book down! 87 stars from me!!!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

SHE HAD THE PERFECT MARRIAGE. UNTIL HER MOTHER-IN-LAW MOVED IN...

Saffron vowed to love Miles no matter what life threw at them both. But when her mother-in-law moves into their happy family home, Saffron’s shiny life begins to tarnish.

Even as Caprice’s barbed comments turn to something more sinister, Saffron hopes the new nanny’s arrival will shield her from the worst of it. She’s starting to feel paranoid in her own home.

Little does she realise that Caprice longs for a new daughter-in-law – and she’ll do anything to make that happen...

The new gripping domestic thriller from the #1 bestselling author, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Louise Candlish.

Readers are GRIPPED by The Unwelcome Guest:

‘A pacy page-turner full of taut toxicity, envy, jealousy and self-interest that I couldn’t put down’ ADRIENNE CHINN

‘Definitely suspenseful and keeps you guessing. A must read!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A domestic nightmare crackling with unrelieved tension’ PAUL FINCH

‘I just couldn’t put this book down. It hooked me from the very beginning!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Highly entertaining and will keep you turning the pages – a toxic treat!’ ALICE HUNTER

‘I raced through this wickedly enticing page-turner. Amanda Robson at her fiendish best’ EMMA CURTIS

‘A superb read – the twist at the end was so unexpected!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Amanda Robson at her best – intriguing, shocking and twisty. An absolute must-read’ JA CORRIGAN

Ratings and reviews

This book was a fantastic psychological thriller! The main character is Saffron who lives with her husband, two sons, a young beautiful nanny and a mother in law from hell. I love books with a mother in law or nanny trying to break up a marriage and this has both! This was the first Amanda Robson book I read and I've since read 3 more. This one is still my fave. Followed by Envy. 3rd place is Obsession and then My Darling. There is 5th book called Guilt which I'll try next. She has a distinctive style of writing which I enjoy. Her books aren't literary masterpieces but they're very entertaining.

The one thing you can always count on from a book from Robson, is a very entertaining read with twists galore and you get that in spades with The Unwelcome Guest! Hooked from the outset, the pages just turned themselve and it’s quick pace made for a one sitting read. Super fun all round!

A good book, it draws you in slowly but gets better and better. A family drama. A very good ending.

About the author

After graduating, Amanda Robson worked in medical research at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and at the Poisons Unit at Guy’s Hospital, where she became a co-author of a book on cyanide poisoning. Amanda attended the Faber novel writing course and writes full-time. Her debut novel, Obsession, became a #1 ebook bestseller in 2017. She is also the author of four more domestic suspense novels: Guilt, Envy, My Darling and The Unwelcome Guest.