The Last Guests

By: JP Pomare

Narrated by: Sarah Mollo-Christensen

A wife finds herself racing for answers when the decision to rent out her family vacation home takes a deadly turn in this gripping thriller, perfect for fans of The Last House Guest and Megan Miranda.

The inspiration for the Hulu series Watching You.

Ever have the feeling you’re being watched?

Newlyweds Lina and Cain don’t make it out to their property on gorgeous Lake Tarawera as often as they’d like, so when Cain suggests they rent the house out to vacationers, Lina reluctantly agrees. While the home has been in her family for generations, they could use the extra money. And at first, Lina is amazed at how quickly guests line up, and at how much they’re willing to pay.

But both Lina and Cain have been keeping secrets, secrets that won’t be put off by fresh paint or a new alarm system. And someone has been watching them—their mundane tasks, their intimate moments. When a visit takes a deadly turn, Lina realizes someone out there knows something they shouldn’t … and that welcoming strangers into your home is playing a dangerous game.

“The Last Guests is a twisty thriller with an ending I didn't see coming. A cautionary tale for our times.” ―Megan Goldin, author of The Escape Room

“Chilling ... Pomare knows how to keep the pages turning.” ―Publishers Weekly

Critic reviews

"The Last Guests is a twisty thriller with an ending I didn't see coming. A cautionary tale for our times."—Megan Goldin, author of The Escape Room

"Reading JP Pomare is like watching a magic trick. While you focus on his hands, you fail to see what’s really happening right in front of your eyes, or behind you, or outside your window."

—Michael Robotham, author of Good Girl, Bad Girl

“Meticulously-plotted and relentlessly tense, The Last Guests is JP Pomare at the top of his psych-thriller game. On one hand, it's an innovative, exhilarating and deeply unsettling story about technology and the underbelly of cyber-crime . . . on the other, it's a sharp and thoughtful exploration of marriage, intimacy, trust, and the things we do for love. The characters and settings get right under your skin and stay there. Couldn't put it down, can't stop thinking about it. Bump it to the top of your must-read list immediately.”—Anna Downes, author of The Safe Place

“A smart, innovative thriller, The Last Guests will have you moving off-grid and throwing your cell phone in the nearest lake. This nerve-wracking, fast-paced tale takes all our fears about surveillance technology and twists them into one nightmarish Gordian knot. Carefully constructed, chilling and compelling, Pomare's latest creation will keep you guessing right up to the last page.”—Rose Carlyle, author of The Girl in the Mirror

"The Last Guests is a cunning, complex, contemporary thrill-ride."—Christian White, author of The Nowhere Child

Praise for In the Clearing and J. P. Pomare—--

"Pomare captivates in this haunting novel, In The Clearing. I was utterly gripped with the stories of Amy and Freya from start to finish, and fascinated by the unexpected way the two came together.Thrilling, atmospheric and with twists abounding, this book held me in its spell long after the final page. A sure-fire bestseller."—Sally Hepworth, bestselling author of The Mother-in-Law

“Spine-tingling . . . Pomare is able to pull off red herrings galore and crafty, satisfying twists. A heart-pounding novel made heart-rending by its reflection of real-life events.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Bombshell-laden . . . Pomare is a writer to watch.”—Publishers Weekly

excellent

Great story line with original characters. Narration was great. Easy to follow. Great little mystery!

Loved it

Great plot and execution! The audio was well done, conveying lots of emotion. Really enjoyed it!

I have been NEVER surprised by endings until now

I’ve already recommended this book to my friend, who is a fellow audible fan, so I can truly say “yes! I WOULD recommend this to a friend”! This is a tale about a woman who is caught by the trappings of telling lie after lie and her paranoia makes her start to question everything in her world.

The narration is spot on and easy to listen to. The story sucked me in from the start! If you are looking for a book that takes you on a thrilling ride where you are constantly asking “whodunnit” I highly suggest you use a credit on this listen!

Chilling plot twists

I didn’t know where this book was going at first and almost stopped reading it. Was I ever wrong group me and I could not stop listening. Bravo to the narrator, nailed the accents.

boring

I struggled to finish this and kept hoping it would get better, but it didn't. The narrator's accent is grating, and the characters are unlikable to an extreme. The plot was implausible and motives unclear. I wish I'd stopped at Ch 8 when I first considered it.