Robin Morgan-Bentley

A Novel

Guest House

One of The Times 'Best New Crime Fiction' picks 'A thrilling, creepy climax and a double-whammy twist. A more than promising debut.' - The Times 'A twist I never saw coming, and a male main character with insecurity and vulnerability - I've never met anyone like him in a thriller before.' - Rosamund Lupton 'Creepy and compelling' - Peter James One fatal crash Ben is driving on the motorway, on his usual commute to the school where he works. A day like any other, except for the crash. Two colliding worlds Adam has left his home for the last time. In his final despairing act, he jumps in front of Ben's car, turning the teacher's world upside down. Three wrecked lives Wracked with guilt, Ben seeks out Alice, Adam's widow, and her 7-year-old son Max. But as he tries to escape the trauma of the wreckage, could Ben go too far in trying to ease his conscience? Gripping and sinister, The Wreckage is guaranteed to keep you up all night... Perfect for fans of Fiona Barton, Cara Hunter and C.L. Taylor. 'A terrific debut exploring the vulnerabilities and co-dependency of damaged individuals. I loved the wonderfully subtle but insistent tone of menace woven into the narrative, winding me into the colliding worlds of Ben and Alice and pushing me on to finish it. Clever and compelling!' - Fiona Barton, bestselling author of The Widow

The gripping new thriller that everyone is talking about

The Wreckage

The Guest House

Wreckage

One fatal crash. Two colliding worlds. Three wrecked lives. Ben is driving on the motorway, on his usual commute to the school where he works. A day like any other... Except for one man who, in a final despairing act, jumps in front of Ben's car, turning the teacher's world upside down in a single horrifying instant... Wracked with guilt and desperate to clear his conscience, he develops a friendship with Alice, the dead man's wife, and her 7-year-old son Max. But as he tries to escape the trauma of the wreckage, could he go too far in trying to make amends? How would you cope, knowing you'd caused someone's death? And are the dynamics of this friendship exactly what they seem?

KEEP YOUR FAMILY SAFE. WHATEVER THE COST... Jamie and Victoria are expecting their first baby. With a few weeks to go, they head off for a final weekend break in a remote part of the North Pennines. The small and peaceful guesthouse is the ideal location to unwind together before becoming parents. Upon arrival, they are greeted by Barry and Fiona, the older couple who run the guesthouse. They cook them dinner and show them to their room before retreating to bed themselves. The next morning, Jamie and Victoria wake to find the house deserted. Barry and Fiona are nowhere to be seen. All the doors are locked. Both their mobile phones and car keys have disappeared. Even though it's a few weeks early, Victoria knows the contractions are starting. The baby is coming, and there's no way out.

The Other Parents

Un thriller psicológico palpitante, rebosante de tensión, sin héroes ni villanos: solamente víctimas. Un accidente. Parece un día como cualquier otro, pero todo está a punto de cambiar para Ben. En su camino al trabajo en la escuela, un hombre, en un acto final desesperado, se lanza encima de su coche, dando un vuelco a la vida del profesor en un solo y terrible instante. Dos mundos que chocan. Atormentado por la culpa y resuelto a limpiar su conciencia, traba amistad con la viuda del hombre al que atropelló y conoce también a su hijo de siete años, huérfano de padre, Max. Tres vidas marcadas para siempre. Unos y otros se apoyan para intentar superar la pérdida y el trauma, pero ¿podría ser que llegasen demasiado lejos? ¿De qué modo podría Ben seguir adelante después de haber causado la muerte de alguien? La crítica ha dicho... «Una novela compulsiva y adictiva que la autora construye sin caer en los clichés del género, con unos personajes redondos, reales.» C. L. Taylor «Fascinante y siniestro, con un giro doblemente inesperado. Un debut más que prometedor.» The Times

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