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A review by michelles_book_nook
The Dinner Guest by B P Walter
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
⚠️ murder, drug abuse, assault ⚠️ If you're looking for a page turner of a domestic thriller filled with love, lies and murder then you need to add this to your tbr! This book follows Matthew and Charlie the seemingly perfect married gay couple, and their son, Titus, who all lead the picture perfect life of the rich in London. However nothing is ever as it seems through the filtered lens of social media. And when they meet Rachel in a Waterstones one day and Matthew invites her to join his book club their life starts to lose its flawless appearance as cracks begin to show until one fateful night over dinner their party of 4 suddenly becomes a party of 3. This book was so incredibly gripping and well paced that I would have happily binged it in a single day if I could. Everything about it is so well written with an amazing plot and deeply complex characters that all help to weave a dark web of lies, secrets and deceit within this polished world of opulence. And just when you think you've figured everything out another bombshell of a twist is dropped that will keep you questioning everything and everyone you thought you knew right up until the end. Overall, I highly recommend this book and I can't wait to read more by this author!
Graphic: Drug abuse, Violence, and Murder