The Uninvited Guest: A "twisty page-turner" of a thriller from Ruby Speechley for 2025

Written by Ruby Speechley

Narrated by Helen Keeley

Don't miss the BRAND NEW totally girpping psychological thriller from bestseller Ruby Speechley. Perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, Alice Feeney and Lisa Jewell!

One hen, one stag, one uninvited guest… who won’t make it to the wedding? ? ?

Megan Lewis is ready for her big day, but when an unexpected guest crashes her hen weekend, her perfectly curated world unravels.

Beth, claiming to be Jamie’s cousin, quickly charms the group. But when she gets close to bridesmaid Lauren, things take a dark turn, and a game of truth or dare exposes secrets from Megan’s past, shaking her world.

As the wedding nears, Megan realises Beth isn’t who she says she is — but she may be her only ally.

When you can’t trust anyone, not even your fiancé, who can you turn to?

An unputdownable novel full of suspense and secrets, not to be missed!

Praise for Ruby Speechley:

‘Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!’ Rona Halsall

'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours' Fiona Mitchell

'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!' Dawn Goodwin

'A page-turning thriller with a shocking and original conclusion. Mesmerising.' Catherine Cooper

'A great take on the missing child narrative and a total page turner - I simply HAD to know what had happened.' S E Lynes

'A twisty page-turner of a novel that kept me guessing until the very end!' Mandy Byatt

'A brilliant read. Such an anxiety-inducing, suspenseful domestic thriller!' Alice Hunter

'A compelling and original page-turner!' Roz Watkins

'A talent to watch' Sam Blake

'...any parents' worst nightmare, a twisty domestic thriller with an ending that will take your breath away' S. A. Harris

‘A fantastic, fast-paced novel with at its heart the strained relationship between a loving mother and her wayward teenage son. Unpredictable and unputdownable.’ Diane Jeffrey

• Language: English
• Publisher: Boldwood Books
• Release date: Feb 10, 2025
• ISBN: 9781837514052

Ruby Speechley

Ruby Speechley is a bestselling psychological thriller writer, whose titles include Someone Else’s Baby. Previously published by Hera, she has been a journalist and worked in PR and lives in Cheshire.

Reviews for The Uninvited Guest

[Dalia AbouBakr · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

If I can give this book zero starts, I would. Totally not worth your time. The characters act really stupid and very bad written. The plot doesn't make sense and is kind of obvious from the start. Also the voice of the reader is no annoying.

[cristina.j.h.lu · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

It was a tedious experience from start to finish. The characters were painfully one-dimensional, lacking any depth or development that would have made them relatable or interesting. The story is so confusing, monotonous slog with no twists or real turns to keep me invested, the turns were fake, and led me to nothing. Just when I thought something exciting might happen, the story would fall back into its predictable rhythm. The pacing was terrible, dragging through scenes that felt unnecessarily prolonged. Such a disappointment…

[a.jurczak · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Oh no. This is such a poor story; it’s unbelievable how naive and gullible the main character is, making me roll my eyes at every predictable drama. Oh, and of course there’s a happy (sappy) ending!

[Candice · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It was decent, but the ending was fairly disappointing imo.