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The Perfect Hosts

By: Heather Gudenkauf
Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Xe Sands
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A USA Today bestseller!

"You don't know who to trust or where loyalties lie in The Perfect Hosts. I loved every minute of this fun, twisty wild ride!" –Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing

A couple’s gender reveal party turns deadly and everyone is a suspect in this gripping thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest.

Is it a boy or a girl? They would die to know…

Madeline and Wes Drake have invited two hundred of their closest friends and family to their sprawling horse ranch for the most anticipated event of the year: a “pistols and pearls” gender reveal party so sensational it is sure to make headlines. But the party descends into chaos when the celebratory explosive misfires, leaving one woman dead and a trail of secrets.

As the aftershocks of the bloody party ripple across the small town, Agent Jamie Saldano is brought on the scene to investigate. Battling his own demons from the past, Saldano unearths a web of deceit spun around the Drakes. The appearance of some unexpected houseguests only deepens the mystery. And as tensions mount, it becomes clear that the explosion wasn’t just an unlucky accident. But who was the target, and why? As the shadow of a killer looms, the happy parents-to-be must unravel the truth before it’s too late.
 Crime Thrillers Family Life Genre Fiction Mystery Police Procedurals Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Ranch
Intriguing Plot Twists • Captivating Storyline • Excellent Narration • Complex Plots • Entertaining Mystery

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I expected nothing less from Heather, and I wasn't disappointed. Typical small town, everyone having something to hide. Well-written and well performed, though Brittany takes up the bulk of narrating duties.

A party gone horribly, horribly wrong.

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The voices were a struggle to listen to, didn’t enjoy it. Wish there was a better twist.

Better read than listen

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I like Brittney Pressley and Xe Sands
But Xe did one minor character that didn’t do much for the story
Trent, Meli, and even the brother didn’t have complete roles they were introduced as if they were pertinent but fizzled away the end was outrageous even for this genre.
I won’t seek out this author again

Weak story

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Heather Gudenkauf is one of my favorite authors, and this is another Perfect example of why! I keep coming back for her unexpected twists. Even expecting an unexpected twist, she will leave you stunned!

Gudenkauf does it again!

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I really did not like the main character… inconsistencies in story itself. Not one of my favorites for this author.

Weak Story

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