The Overnight Guest

Ever wonder if you can truly escape your past? True crime writer Wylie Lark hopes a secluded farmhouse is the perfect place to finish her book. But when a brutal snowstorm traps her, she discovers she isn't as alone as she thought she was. As the storm rages, Wylie finds a child freezing in the snow, leading her to a chilling realization. The farmhouse she's staying in is connected to a dark, unsolved local mystery. You'll uncover how Wylie must confront the secrets of the house, and her own past, to survive the night.

Heather Gudenkauf is the Edgar Award nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of critically acclaimed thrillers, with over a million copies sold worldwide. A lifelong Iowan and former elementary school educator, she draws inspiration from the chilling secrets often hidden beneath the placid surface of small-town Midwestern life. Her deep understanding of community dynamics and the darker side of human nature allows her to craft the gripping, atmospheric suspense for which she is celebrated by readers and critics alike.