The Hostess: A gripping new psychological thriller with a twist you won't see coming for 2026

Don't miss Courtney Psak's next unputdownable thriller, available to pre-order now!

Natalie and her husband decide to escape the city for a much-needed break. After suffering from a terrible accident, Natalie needs some time and space to recover. So when they find a gorgeous rental home on an estate in the Hamptons available at the last minute, it seems too good to be true.

The owner of the estate, Sadie, is beautiful, elegant and wealthy, and Natalie is immediately drawn to her.

But as the women begin to bond, Natalie can't shake the feeling that Sadie is hiding something beneath her polished exterior.

When Natalie discovers that the previous guest disappeared without a trace, dark questions surface: Who exactly is the hostess? What are her secrets? And can Natalie uncover the truth, before it's too late?

Praise for Courtney Psak's unputdownable thrillers:
"Will keep you turning the pages until the final, killer twist" Lisa Unger
"Wow wow wow! The twist at the end blew my mind!" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Twisting, propulsive, and unsettling" Carter Wilson
"One hell of a ride!" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Hooked from the start" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I loved everything about this book. I could not put it down! Twists, turns and everything I would want in a thriller" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Was up all night reading it. I loved the characters & the storyline" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The Hostess: A gripping new psychological thriller with a twist you won't see coming for 2026

Don't miss Courtney Psak's next unputdownable thriller, available to pre-order now!

Natalie and her husband decide to escape the city for a much-needed break. After suffering from a terrible accident, Natalie needs some time and space to recover. So when they find a gorgeous rental home on an estate in the Hamptons available at the last minute, it seems too good to be true.

The owner of the estate, Sadie, is beautiful, elegant and wealthy, and Natalie is immediately drawn to her.

But as the women begin to bond, Natalie can't shake the feeling that Sadie is hiding something beneath her polished exterior.

When Natalie discovers that the previous guest disappeared without a trace, dark questions surface: Who exactly is the hostess? What are her secrets? And can Natalie uncover the truth, before it's too late?

Praise for Courtney Psak's unputdownable thrillers:
"Will keep you turning the pages until the final, killer twist" Lisa Unger
"Wow wow wow! The twist at the end blew my mind!" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Twisting, propulsive, and unsettling" Carter Wilson
"One hell of a ride!" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Hooked from the start" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I loved everything about this book. I could not put it down! Twists, turns and everything I would want in a thriller" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Was up all night reading it. I loved the characters & the storyline" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The Hostess: A gripping new psychological thriller with a twist you won't see coming for 2026

The Hostess: A gripping new psychological thriller with a twist you won't see coming for 2026

by Courtney Psak
The Hostess: A gripping new psychological thriller with a twist you won't see coming for 2026

The Hostess: A gripping new psychological thriller with a twist you won't see coming for 2026

by Courtney Psak

Overview

Don't miss Courtney Psak's next unputdownable thriller, available to pre-order now!

Natalie and her husband decide to escape the city for a much-needed break. After suffering from a terrible accident, Natalie needs some time and space to recover. So when they find a gorgeous rental home on an estate in the Hamptons available at the last minute, it seems too good to be true.

The owner of the estate, Sadie, is beautiful, elegant and wealthy, and Natalie is immediately drawn to her.

But as the women begin to bond, Natalie can't shake the feeling that Sadie is hiding something beneath her polished exterior.

When Natalie discovers that the previous guest disappeared without a trace, dark questions surface: Who exactly is the hostess? What are her secrets? And can Natalie uncover the truth, before it's too late?

Praise for Courtney Psak's unputdownable thrillers:
"Will keep you turning the pages until the final, killer twist" Lisa Unger
"Wow wow wow! The twist at the end blew my mind!" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Twisting, propulsive, and unsettling" Carter Wilson
"One hell of a ride!" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Hooked from the start" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I loved everything about this book. I could not put it down! Twists, turns and everything I would want in a thriller" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Was up all night reading it. I loved the characters & the storyline" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781399748179
Publisher: Hodder
Publication date: 01/15/2026
Sold by: Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format: eBook
Pages: 304

About the Author

Courtney Psak graduated with a degree in Communications and Journalism from Monmouth University, following with a master's degree in Publishing from Pace University.
She started her career at magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Self and Modern Bride.

In 2015 she wrote her first novel, Thirty Days to Thirty, and sold thousands of copies while working as a project manager for Viacom in New York.

Courtney currently lives in Palm Beach, Florida with her husband and two sons. She is a member of the Women's Fiction Writers Association, the National Writers Association, International Thriller Writers and the Mystery Writers of America.

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