Explain to them the cost of them staying. Detail the cost of extra water, power, and any other resources they are using. Be firm. Let them know that you are serious. Say, for example, “John, I’d like you to leave by the end of the week.” giving something of value (or even a promise of something) in exchange for staying at the property. A big thank you to Edelweiss, Penguin Publishing Group and Shari Lapena for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I felt like I was playing an oral game of the classic board game, CLUE. It was one of my favorite games growing up. The useful way to get rid of the intention of unwelcome houseguests is annoying them. If they would like to go to bed early, make a lot of noise or play the music loud. Prepare some foods to which they are allergic. They will understand that it’s difficult for them to be in harmony. I am sure that they will be fed up with staying with you and want to leave immediately. 13. Just Tell Them To Leave

I liked it. I really liked it. There was a special little twist at the end that I felt was really fun and satisfying. Take small steps to make your home less inviting. There are small things you can do to make your home a whole lot less attractive to stay at. And while these things might seem small to you, they might be enough to get your house guest to reconsider their living plans.

The hotel is three stories with a grand staircase, reminiscent of Gone with the Wind. A forest surrounds the hotel and it has a grand lawn which is all covered in pure white snow. This should be the perfect setting for a quiet, relaxing weekend, but it will not be. SHARI LAPENA delivers an atmospheric, appealing and cleverly written read here that has an old-fashioned whodunit storyline, a huge cast of characters and an extremely eerie and haunting setting. Even though this book has several characters in it I was never confused in who was who or had any trouble in keeping them all straight. Never volunteer the fact that you have a spare room. One of the worst things you can do is to let potentially unwanted house guests know that you have a guest room open. Thus, you should not advertise the fact that you can host people.You finally work up the nerve to ask Trisha to leave. Your place is just too small and your boyfriend thinks she's a leech, eating all your food and never offering a dime for groceries, let alone rent. You break the news gently to Trisha; she has to be out by the end of the month. The sheer genius of this book is that not a lot of action takes place, the characters are trapped in the Inn, no one can get to them and they cannot get out. So, the strength of this book lies not only in the carefully thought out plot but in the characters themselves, in their dialogue, their inner thoughts and interactions with others. Each time I had to put this book down, I was disappointed. If I could have sat and read this book in one sitting, I would have. The pacing in this book was spot on! Nothing in this book is rushed, nor is it slow.

An intriguing cast, an isolated location, a raging storm and the threat of death in every dark corner: An Unwanted Guest reads like Agatha Christie with a shot of adrenalin. Clear your desk before you start it because you won’t want to put it down.” With heat indexes soaring into the triple digits for the past week, the thought of being snowed in at a remote cabin sounded romantic, delightful and cozy. That is, until the dead bodies started piling up. Thank you so much to Edelweiss, Penguin Publishing Group and Shari Lapena for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book in exchange for a review! Told from the POV of every guest there! I was concerned I might struggle keeping the large cast of characters and their POV’s straight. Happy to report, that was never an issue! What the guests don’t expect is a blizzard that leaves them with no power or outside communication, no way to leave the hotel, and with a murderer among them.

Don’t announce recreational activities that you are involved in. They may invite themselves to join you. The setting, characters, and vintage feel to this story is what I found the most entertaining and enjoyable. Would highly recommend!