An Unwanted Guest

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An Unwanted Guest is a murder mystery story that takes place at an upstate NY inn, during a cold winter weekend. An ice storm hits, causing the inn to lose power and forcing the guests to stay on property. Then, danger ensues.

Houseguests who have been asked to leave and overstayed their welcome are technically committing a crime—trespassing. Despite this fact, getting rid of a trespassing houseguest can be challenging. Trespassing Laws and Penalties Lapena's] pacy plots have made her one of crime fiction's best-selling authors. Here, she weaves a tale about a group on a remote weekend away. When a body is discovered the trip becomes terrifying."The writing was what threw me off. It was.....really bland. And made the whole experience really slow and plodding...uninteresting. The characters were another poor aspect. None of them were likable or relatable and almost everyone made really, really stupid decisions regarding how to stay alive. As the guests arrive at beautiful, remote Mitchell's Inn, they're all looking forward to a relaxing weekend deep in the forest, miles from anywhere. They watch their fellow guests with interest, from a polite distance. Sort of joking, but not really. To say I hated was less than enthusiastic about, The Couple Next Door, would be putting it mildly. ((cough)) Very mildly.

This once again shows her gift for smart characterisation combined with subtle appreciation for the darkness of the human heart…A perfectly choreographed danse macabre" And without spoiling, I have to say the very last chapter left me with a grin of pleasure on my face. It was perfect! The last little twist left me giddy with excitement. I can’t wait for readers to discover this book!As Trisha's unwitting landlord, you have to follow state law for evictions, which can vary. In California, where Portman practices, you first need to give Trisha a " notice to quit." This is an eviction form which notifies her in writing that she has 30 days to voluntarily leave the property. You'd probably want to have an attorney draft this document and give you instructions on how to serve it. What happens next depends on whether Trisha is a tenant or a lodger. Thank you to Edelweiss, Penguin Publishing Group and Shari Lapena for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review. Where did that baby go! It’s hard not to read to the end to find out, and the twists waiting there are gratifyingly clever.” I have some really great Book Buds who love her work, so I said I would give her another shot. You know, in the spirit of friendship. An intriguing cast, an isolated location, a raging storm and the threat of death in every dark corner: AN UNWANTED GUEST reads like Agatha Christie with a shot of adrenalin."