{"id":27971,"date":"2022-01-26T08:29:22","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T13:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=27971"},"modified":"2022-10-15T05:23:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T05:23:08","slug":"review-the-overnight-guest-by-heather-gudenkauf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/26\/review-the-overnight-guest-by-heather-gudenkauf\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \ud83d\udd0d The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-27971\" data-postid=\"27971\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-27971 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_cxx3404 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_x7mv044 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_dmbk444 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"318\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/the-overnight-guest-heather-gudenkauf.jpg?resize=318%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-29027\" title=\"the-overnight-guest-heather-gudenkauf\" alt=\"the-overnight-guest-heather-gudenkauf\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/the-overnight-guest-heather-gudenkauf.jpg?w=318&amp;ssl=1 318w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/the-overnight-guest-heather-gudenkauf.jpg?resize=191%2C300&amp;ssl=1 191w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/the-overnight-guest-heather-gudenkauf.jpg?resize=400%2C628&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_rc4k420 customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">True crime writer Wylie Lark doesn\u2019t mind being snowed in at the isolated farmhouse where she\u2019s retreated to write her new book. A cozy fire, complete silence. It would be perfect, if not for the fact that decades earlier, at this very house, two people were murdered in cold blood and a girl disappeared without a trace.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">As the storm worsens, Wylie finds herself trapped inside the house, haunted by the secrets contained within its walls\u2014haunted by secrets of her own. Then she discovers a small child in the snow just outside. After bringing the child inside for warmth and safety, she begins to search for answers. But soon it becomes clear that the farmhouse isn\u2019t as isolated as she thought, and someone is willing to do anything to find them.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_28dd070 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_jso1245  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25879 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-top-pick-banner-1.png?resize=296%2C72\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> Jan 25, 2022<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Harlequin\u00a0<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Park Row<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $11.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The Overnight Guest<\/strong> by <em><strong>Heather Gudenkauf<\/strong><\/em> is about a true crime writer who is snowed in at an isolated farmhouse in Iowa, but soon it seems she might not be alone.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Wylie Lark<\/strong> left her home in Oregon for time alone to finish her latest true crime book. She should be wrapping up her book and her stay in the cabin when she discovers a child outside in the snow and ice. Although Wylie has been researching a crime that occurred years ago in the area, the current situation shows not all the danger is in the past.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The story about what happens next for Wylie alternates between two other storylines. The other is twenty years in the past when a young girl\u2019s mother and father are murdered in their homes and her older brother and best friend have disappeared.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The story of twelve-year-old Josie Doyle was the most compelling storyline for me and I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out the details of this tragedy. The third storyline, about an unknown woman and her daughter living in a basement, was disturbing to me and often hard to read. My theories on if and how their stories were tied to either of the others changed a few times as the story progressed.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I don\u2019t want to give away any of the surprising twists in the story, so I can\u2019t share any additional details. I can say that the book is intense and suspenseful and kept my interest from beginning to end. I was able to figure out some of the plot turns before they were revealed, but there were still many surprises. There are a couple of things that don\u2019t quite seem to add up, and the dramatic confrontation at the end goes on a little longer than it needs to. However, the suspense of the story and the way it all comes together at the end more than makes up for any flaws. I\u2019ve read other thrillers by this author and <strong>The Overnight Guest<\/strong> ranks up there with my favorites.<\/p><p><em>~ Christine<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2uk2540 customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3tYuesL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3o2pAX8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/the-overnight-guest-heather-gudenkauf\/1139091726?ean=9780369715999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/the-overnight-guest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Heather_Gudenkauf_The_Overnight_Guest?id=k2QlEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>True crime writer Wylie Lark doesn\u2019t mind being snowed in at the isolated farmhouse where she\u2019s retreated to write her new book. 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A cozy fire, complete silence. It would be perfect, if not for the fact that decades earlier, at this very house, two people were murdered in cold blood and a girl disappeared without a trace.<br \/><br \/>As the storm worsens, Wylie finds herself trapped inside the house, haunted by the secrets contained within its walls\u2014haunted by secrets of her own. Then she discovers a small child in the snow just outside. After bringing the child inside for warmth and safety, she begins to search for answers. But soon it becomes clear that the farmhouse isn\u2019t as isolated as she thought, and someone is willing to do anything to find them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-top-pick-banner-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> Jan 25, 2022<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Harlequin\u00a0<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Park Row<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $11.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The Overnight Guest<\/strong> by <em><strong>Heather Gudenkauf<\/strong><\/em> is about a true crime writer who is snowed in at an isolated farmhouse in Iowa, but soon it seems she might not be alone.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Wylie Lark<\/strong> left her home in Oregon for time alone to finish her latest true crime book. She should be wrapping up her book and her stay in the cabin when she discovers a child outside in the snow and ice. Although Wylie has been researching a crime that occurred years ago in the area, the current situation shows not all the danger is in the past.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The story about what happens next for Wylie alternates between two other storylines. The other is twenty years in the past when a young girl\u2019s mother and father are murdered in their homes and her older brother and best friend have disappeared.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The story of twelve-year-old Josie Doyle was the most compelling storyline for me and I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out the details of this tragedy. The third storyline, about an unknown woman and her daughter living in a basement, was disturbing to me and often hard to read. My theories on if and how their stories were tied to either of the others changed a few times as the story progressed.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I don\u2019t want to give away any of the surprising twists in the story, so I can\u2019t share any additional details. I can say that the book is intense and suspenseful and kept my interest from beginning to end. I was able to figure out some of the plot turns before they were revealed, but there were still many surprises. There are a couple of things that don\u2019t quite seem to add up, and the dramatic confrontation at the end goes on a little longer than it needs to. However, the suspense of the story and the way it all comes together at the end more than makes up for any flaws. I\u2019ve read other thrillers by this author and <strong>The Overnight Guest<\/strong> ranks up there with my favorites.<\/p><p><em>~ Christine<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3tYuesL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3o2pAX8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/the-overnight-guest-heather-gudenkauf\/1139091726?ean=9780369715999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/the-overnight-guest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Heather_Gudenkauf_The_Overnight_Guest?id=k2QlEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27971"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27971\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29029,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27971\/revisions\/29029"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29027"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}