About the book
The Booker-prize longlisted author of Switzy
'The tension never wavers' Guardian
‘Sultry and engrossing’ Observer
Summer's almost over and Alex is no longer welcome...
Alex is a young woman teetering on the edge. Behind on her rent and with nothing to keep her in New York she agrees to spend August by the beach, in the lavish house of the older man she’s been seeing.
After one misstep at a dinner party she’s dismissed with a ride to the station and a ticket back to the city. But Alex decides to stay on the island, charming her way into the lives of the dazzlingly wealthy set who live there and leaving a trail of destruction behind her. Just how long can she keep going before she’s found out?
‘A delicious, dark-sided novel’ Guardian
‘Eerily captivating’ Elle
‘Compulsively readable’ Independent
Editions of Guest
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781784743734
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781784743741
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529921915
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473577688
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781473588585
Read an Excerpt
The Booker-prize longlisted author of Switzy
'The tension never wavers' Guardian
‘Sultry and engrossing’ Observer
Summer's almost over and Alex is no longer welcome...
Alex is a young woman teetering on the edge. Behind on her rent and with nothing to keep her in New York she agrees to spend August by the beach, in the lavish house of the older man she’s been seeing.
After one misstep at a dinner party she’s dismissed with a ride to the station and a ticket back to the city. But Alex decides to stay on the island, charming her way into the lives of the dazzlingly wealthy set who live there and leaving a trail of destruction behind her. Just how long can she keep going before she’s found out?
‘A delicious, dark-sided novel’ Guardian
‘Eerily captivating’ Elle
‘Compulsively readable’ Independent
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Guest about?
The Booker-prize longlisted author of Switzy
'The tension never wavers' Guardian
‘Sultry and engrossing’ Observer
Summer's almost over and Alex is no longer welcome...
Alex is a young woman teetering on the edge. Behind on her rent and with nothing to keep her in New York she agrees to spend August by the beach, in the lavish house of the older man she’s been seeing.
After one misstep at a dinner party she’s dismissed with a ride to the station and a ticket back to the city. But Alex decides to stay on the island, charming her way into the lives of the dazzlingly wealthy set who live there and leaving a trail of destruction behind her. Just how long can she keep going before she’s found out?
‘A delicious, dark-sided novel’ Guardian
‘Eerily captivating’ Elle
‘Compulsively readable’ Independent
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Guest?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Guest?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781784743734
How long is Guest and how many pages does it have?
Guest has 304 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Guest?
Emma Cline
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Guest is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781784743734) and paperback(ISBN 9781784743741) and paperback(ISBN 9781529921915) and ebook(ISBN 9781473577688) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781473588585)
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