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Ashley Smith, an American art student in London, accepts a last-minute Christmas invitation from classmate Emma Chapman to stay at Starvewood Hall, the Chapman family’s Cotswold manor. Amidst the festive charm, Ashley uncovers dark secrets tied to the village’s grim past and a chilling mystery that lingers decades later.
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Ashley Smith, an American art student in London, accepts a last-minute Christmas invitation from classmate Emma Chapman to stay at Starvewood Hall, the Chapman family’s Cotswold manor. Amidst the festive charm, Ashley uncovers dark secrets tied to the village’s grim past and a chilling mystery that lingers decades later.
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"Delicious...I defy you to stop reading The Christmas Guest once you begin." -- New York Times Book Review New York Times bestselling author Peter Swanson pens a spectacularly spine-chilling novella in which an American art student in London is invited to join a classmate for the holidays at Starvewood Hall, her family's Cotswold manor house. But behind the holly and pine boughs, secrets are about to unravel, revealing this seemingly charming English village's grim history. Ashley Smith, an Amer...
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Sexual content
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Brief mentions of romantic interest and infidelity; no explicit scenes. Includes a sexual assault incident with some graphic detail.
Violence & gore
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Central murder plot with graphic violence, blood, injuries, and death depictions.
Profanity
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No profanity present.
Substance use
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Recurring alcohol consumption in social and holiday settings, portrayed neutrally.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Brief elements of classism in family dynamics.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Emotional abuse, gaslighting, bullying, animal cruelty, and animal death. Includes a sexual assault incident with some graphic detail.
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