The Guest

Will the secrets of the past resurface over a long hot summer?

Kitty Cox is adjusting to a new life alone. She''s spent several years caring for her ailing husband but now she''s having to adjust to a life without him.

When Kitty''s old friend Vee reappears in the village in desperate need of a place to stay, Kitty quickly sees an obvious solution to both their dilemmas. She invites Vee, her new partner Raf and young son Bear to move in with her for the summer.

Kitty relishes the company, but there are ripples beneath the surface of her old friend. As a long, hot summer unfolds, tensions build and secrets simmer. Has Vee told Kitty the whole truth? And will her generous offer of help turn out to be the biggest mistake she has ever made?

Perfect for fans of Faith Hogan, Cathy Bramley and Liane Moriarty

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Hilary Boyd was a nurse, marriage counsellor and ran a small cancer charity before becoming an author. She has written eight books, including Thursdays in the Park, her debut novel which sold over half a million copies and was an international bestseller. The film rights for Thursdays In The Park have been acquired by Charles Dance, who will be directing and starring.

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Will past secrets resurface over a long hot summer as Kitty Cox lets an old friend back into her home?

Over a long hot summer, the secrets of the past bubble to the surface . . .

After years caring for her ailing husband, Kitty Cox is finding it hard adjusting to a new life alone.

So when old friend Vee reappears in the village in urgent need of a place to stay, Kitty says yes. It's the obvious solution to both their needs.

Soon Vee, her new partner Raf and young son Bear have moved in for the summer. At first, Kitty relishes the company. Yet, despite their renewed friendship, she feels Vee is keeping something from her.

In the heat, tensions build and secrets simmer. It's clear that Vee isn't the woman Kitty once knew . . .

But who has she let into her home?

And might this act of charity turn out to be the biggest mistake of her life?

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Praise for Thursdays in The Park

'[A] tender and intriguing love story' Daily Mail

'A warm and well-written case for love affairs in later life' Daily Telegraph