The Dinner Guest

B P Walter

Apr 2021 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

‘Immensely gripping...Stayed up till past 2am to finish this’ Sophie Hannah

Four people walked into the dining room that night. One would never leave.

Matthew: the perfect husband.

Titus: the perfect son.

Charlie: the perfect illusion.

Rachel: the perfect stranger.

Charlie didn’t want her at the book club. Matthew wouldn’t listen.

And that’s how Charlie finds himself slumped beside his husband’s body, their son sitting silently at the dinner table, while Rachel calls 999, the bloody knife still gripped in her hand.

Classic crime meets Donna Tartt in this nerve-shredding domestic noir thriller that weaves a sprawling web of secrets around an opulent West London world and the dinner that ends in death.

Praise for The Dinner Guest:

‘Could not put this book down, kept me guessing the entire way. Wow! A triumph from B P Walter’ Susan Lewis, bestselling author of Forgive Me

‘I couldn't put this down. Suspenseful and well crafted, this is twisty, addictive reading to add to your list’ Debbie Howells, bestselling author of The Vow and Richard and Judy Book Club pick The Bones of You

‘So many secrets and lies and such a compelling story; I had NO idea how this one was going to end, only that I couldn’t stop reading it until I found out’ Jackie Kabler, bestselling author of The Perfect Couple

‘Dark and twisted, The Dinner Guest is a captivating, atmospheric story of secrets and lies set within the world of old-school London money. It had me second-guessing every page. Pure delicious escapism!’ Charlotte Duckworth, bestselling author of The Perfect Father

‘Devoured this ... Twisty, compelling and full of deliciously despicable characters, it had me stumped til the final chapters ... a smashing read’ Lisa Hall, bestselling author of The Perfect Couple

Ratings and reviews

While reading this one I had the chicken! Luckily my dinner didn’t end in anybody’s murder, but this one sure did and pardon the pun, what a meal the author made of this story. Just to be clear a very fine meal. I found myself wrapped up in the story so tightly that time slipped by without me noticing and I was so deeply engrossed that I missed the dessert! In short, I thoroughly recommend this read, but make sure you finish your meal before the stomach churning murderous mayhem begins. Otherwise you might be put off your dinner!

I very enjoyable book that was so easy to read, the writing really flowed & was easy to follow. Although the characters on the other hand weren't particularly likeable, the story did have a satisfying ending.

plot twist that I didn't see coming, which made it enjoyable at the same pace and Intensity, rather than building up to an ending that was a disappointing let down and general flop, which is often the case with a lot of books. So pleasantly surprised.

About the author

B P Walter was born and raised in Essex. After spending his childhood and teenage years reading compulsively, he worked in bookshops then went to the University of Southampton to study Film and English followed by an MA in Film & Cultural Management. He is an alumni of the Faber Academy and currently works in social media coordination for Waterstones in London.