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A review by rmarcin
The House Guest by Hank Phillippi Ryan
4.0
Hank Phillippi Ryan is one of the nicest people in publishing - and her thrillers are fun to read! I am amazed that such a nice person writes such diabolical stories. I am happy to be a Super Reader!!!
In the latest thriller, Alyssa Macallan is surprised when her wealthy husband, Bill, tells her he wants a break. Why? Weren't they deeply in love? Alyssa is heartbroken, and concerned, because she doesn't have wealth on her own. Her perfect life is now uprooted.
Enter a stranger, Bree, who Alyssa meets at a bar. Bree and Alyssa become friends, and Alyssa invites her to stay in the guest house while Bree avoids her ex. When Bree unexpectedly finds a lost connection and a man, Dez, enters their life, Alyssa starts wondering whether she was too trusting.
With references to old movies, Gaslight and Strangers on a Train, you question each relationship, each phone call, and each chance meeting. Who is a friend, and who is using who? Who is telling the truth, and why did Bill really leave Alyssa?
There are many twists to this story. I loved the references to the old movies/stories, but I wanted to shake Alyssa for being so trustworthy! I questioned some of her decisions, but in every book or movie - isn't that the norm -- as an onlooker you wonder -- why are they doing that???
Enjoyable!
In the latest thriller, Alyssa Macallan is surprised when her wealthy husband, Bill, tells her he wants a break. Why? Weren't they deeply in love? Alyssa is heartbroken, and concerned, because she doesn't have wealth on her own. Her perfect life is now uprooted.
Enter a stranger, Bree, who Alyssa meets at a bar. Bree and Alyssa become friends, and Alyssa invites her to stay in the guest house while Bree avoids her ex. When Bree unexpectedly finds a lost connection and a man, Dez, enters their life, Alyssa starts wondering whether she was too trusting.
With references to old movies, Gaslight and Strangers on a Train, you question each relationship, each phone call, and each chance meeting. Who is a friend, and who is using who? Who is telling the truth, and why did Bill really leave Alyssa?
There are many twists to this story. I loved the references to the old movies/stories, but I wanted to shake Alyssa for being so trustworthy! I questioned some of her decisions, but in every book or movie - isn't that the norm -- as an onlooker you wonder -- why are they doing that???
Enjoyable!