The Night Guest

by Fiona McFarlane

Book Overview

A mesmerizing first novel about trust, dependence, and fear, from a major new writer

Ruth is widowed, her sons are grown, and she lives in an isolated beach house outside of town. Her routines are few and small. One day a stranger arrives at her door, looking as if she has been blown in from the sea. This woman--Frida--claims to be a care worker sent by the government. Ruth lets her in.

Now that Frida is in her house, is Ruth...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865478163
• ISBN13: 9780865478169
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.1"