The Other Guest
The Other Guest by Helen Cooper, published by Penguin on July 26, 2022, is a 400-page work of fiction that intertwines the lives of two women against the backdrop of a luxurious Italian resort. After the mysterious drowning of Leah’s niece, Amy, one year prior, Leah returns to Lake Garda to confront her grief and uncover the truth behind her family’s unsettling response to the tragedy. As she navigates the resort’s beautiful exterior, Leah discovers that her family has seemingly erased Amy’s memory and declared her death an accident, prompting her to dig deeper into the circumstances surrounding the event.
Readers will find a gripping narrative that explores themes of deception and familial loyalty as Leah’s investigation leads her into dangerous territory. Simultaneously, Joanna, recovering from a breakup in Central England, becomes entangled with a charming bartender whose past may not be as innocent as it appears. The story unfolds as a psychological thriller, weaving together the lives of these two women in a cat-and-mouse game filled with suspense and intrigue, set against the picturesque yet treacherous landscape of Italy.
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After a shocking death at a luxurious Italian resort, two very different women must question everything—and everyone—they love in order to untangle truth from lies in this twisty, captivating read.
One year ago, Leah’s feisty 21-year-old niece, Amy, mysteriously drowned in the beautiful lake near her family-owned resort in Northern Italy. Now, Leah’s grief has caught up with her, and she decides to return to Lake Garda for the first time since Amy’s death. What she finds upon her arrival shocks her—her sister, brother-in-law, and surviving niece, Olivia, seem to have erased all memories of Amy, and fought to have her death declared an accidental drowning, despite murky circumstances. Leah knows she must look beyond the resort’s beautiful façade and uncover what truly happened to Amy, even if her digging places both her family ties and her very life in danger.
Meanwhile, in Central England, thirtysomething Joanna is recovering from a surprising break-up when she is swept off her feet by a handsome bartender. But when she learns that he is on the run from something in his past, and that their meeting may not have been a coincidence, Joanna realized that he may just a bit too good to be true.
What follows is a propulsive cat-and mouse game set against the Italian lakeside as the two seemingly-unconnected women are caught up in a dangerous conspiracy.
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