-
Your next favorite book
is waiting.
A Novel
by Marina Scott
1903. Omaha, Nebraska.
Once a prominent fixture in Omaha's high society, Nina Wilson is now drowning in debt and disgrace following the untimely death of her father. Her engagement has been broken off, her family's grand estate has fallen into disrepair, and her mother, consumed by grief, is incapable of running the household.
Attempting to bring closure to her grieving mother, Nina invites a mysterious medium, Leroy Marshall, into their home. But Leroy Marshall's brand of charisma―equal parts alluring and repellent―leaves Nina feeling deeply unsettled. The man's presence seems to have awakened something otherworldly in the house itself, and now it's stepping out of the shadows, refusing to leave.
"Darkly beautiful and laced with gorgeous atmosphere, The Night Guests will hold you captivated from its opening séance to the pulse-pounding conclusion. Brimming with romance, intrigue, and deception, this thrilling gothic tale is perfect for fans of Sarah Waters and Hester Fox." ―Paulette Kennedy, bestselling author of Parting the Veil
"A terrifying twist on traditional gothic tales, Marina Scott's The Night Guests is the compelling story of a woman fighting to reclaim her power after the ruinous fall of her family. With nuanced characters and immersive details―both historical and horrifying―Scott's atmospheric writing pulls readers into a macabre world that will haunt them long after the last page is turned." ―Erin Litteken, international bestselling author of The Memory Keeper of Kyiv and The Lost Daughters of Ukraine
This information about The Night Guests was first featured
in "The BookBrowse Review" - BookBrowse's membership magazine, and in our weekly "Publishing This Week" newsletter. Publication information is for the USA, and (unless stated otherwise) represents the first print edition. The reviews are necessarily limited to those that were available to us ahead of publication. If you are the publisher or author and feel that they do not properly reflect the range of media opinion now available, send us a message with the mainstream reviews that you would like to see added.
Any "Author Information" displayed below reflects the author's biography at the time this particular book was published.
Marina Scott was born and raised behind the Iron Curtain in Vilnius, Lithuania. She graduated from a local university with a master's degree in library science, but a short stint in a Soviet library changed her mind about being a librarian in the USSR. After immigrating to the United States in 2000, she attended Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, where she earned her master's degree in accounting. Scott now resides with her family in Salt Lake City. She loves visiting haunted houses and old cemeteries and enjoys all things Gothic. You can connect with the author on Instagram at @marina_v_scott or her website at www.marinascott.com.
If you liked The Night Guests, try these:
Fanaticism consists in redoubling your effort when you have forgotten your aim
Click Here to find out who said this, as well as discovering other famous literary quotes!
Can you name the title?
Test your book knowledge with our daily trivia challenge!
Your guide toexceptional books
BookBrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction—books that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
