The Night Guest

<p><b>Shortlisted for the <i>Guardian</i> First Book Award</b><br><b>Winner of the inaugural Voss Literary Prize</b><br><b>Joint winner of the Barbara Jefferis Award</b><br><br>In an isolated house on the New South Wales coast, Ruth, a widow whose sons have flown the nest, lives alone. Until one day a stranger bowls up, announcing that she's Frida, sent to be Ruth's carer.<br><br>At first, Ruth welcomes Frida's vigorous presence and her willingness to hear Ruth's tales of growing up in Fiji. She even helps reunite Ruth with a childhood sweetheart. But why does Ruth sense a tiger prowling through the house at night? Is she losing her wits? Can she trust the enigmatic Frida? And how far can she trust herself?</p>