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GUEST ROOM finished ***** Chris Bohjalian

This was one terrific book. I've always thought Chris Bohjalian transcends his genre, and The Guest Room is my favorite so far.  How often do you read a thriller that is also heartbreaking? It's not a pleasant read, but I'm one of those who believes that a book done well, not matter how depressing the topic, is always an uplifting experience.

Young girls, tricked/forced/kidnapped into prostitution in Russian, perform at a bachelor party hosted by an investment banker who is hosting the party as a favor to a younger/wilder brother.  All hell breaks loose, and there's no putting the house back together again.

Characters, plot, setting, theme -- ALL SUPERB. 

I did the Kindle/Audible Whispersync read/listen method and was glad I had the book both on audio and in print because I was constantly looking for a chance to read or listen to a few more pages.  *****

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