{"product_id":"9781405952255","title":"The Guest","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Hilary Boyd\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 13 June 2024 by Penguin Books Ltd in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 368 pages\u003cbr\u003e129 x 198 x 26mm | 260g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eREAD THE EMOTIONAL NEW NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THURSDAYS IN THE PARK AND THE ESCAPE  Perfect for fans of Faith Hogan, Cathy Bramley and Liane MoriartyWill 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 . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e After years caring for her ailing husband, Kitty Cox is finding it hard adjusting to a new life alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the heat, tensions build and secrets simmer. It’s clear that Vee isn’t the woman Kitty once knew . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut who has she let into her home? And might this act of charity turn out to be the biggest mistake of her life? ----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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hilary Boyd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57418918265157,"sku":"9781405952255","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9781405952255.jpg?v=1773833122","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9781405952255","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}