The Disinvited Guest A Novel
The Disinvited Guest A Novel by Carol Goodman is a 336-page work published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2022. This mystery unfolds as Lucy Harper, grappling with the aftermath of the 2020 pandemic, retreats to her husband Reed’s family’s private island off the coast of Maine. Surrounded by close friends and family, Lucy should find solace, but the island’s dark history and her own traumatic memories create an unsettling atmosphere.
As the story progresses, Lucy delves into Reed’s family secrets and the island’s past as a quarantine hospital for typhus patients. The narrative explores themes of isolation and psychological tension, as strange occurrences and accidents disrupt their retreat. Readers will encounter elements of the occult and supernatural, alongside a gripping mystery that raises questions about the island’s haunted legacy and the potential for revenge among the living.
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From two-time Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning author Carol Goodman comes a new mystery, about a group of friends isolated on a remote island with a history of foul play.
“Carol Goodman is a brilliant writer, and she shines here.” –Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author
Lucy Harper still has traumatic memories and lingering health problems from the 2020 pandemic. So, when a new virus surfaces years later, she and her husband, Reed, seek refuge on his family’s private island off the coast of Maine. Ostensibly safely sequestered with their five closest friends and family, Lucy should feel at ease. So why does she feel the weight of the island’s dark history pushing down on the group
As Lucy uncovers Reed’s family secrets and the island’s history as a quarantine hospital for typhus patients, she becomes obsessed with the past and feels her own grip on reality slipping. Tempers flare, strange signs appear in the woods, and accidents turn deadly. Is the island haunted by the dead Or is someone amongst the living taking their revenge
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