Upstairs at the Beresford: The devilishly dark, explosive prequel to cult bestselling author Will Carver's The Beresford

In the sequel to The Beresford, Hotel Beresford is a grand old building outside the city where strange goings-on mask explosive, deadly secrets. Danielle Ortega and Sam Walker are tied up in a shoe closet, and Mr. Balliol witnesses humanity and inhumanity in all its forms. When Danielle returns home, she finds Sam gone, and a series of sinister events begins to unfold.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 09 November 2023
Publisher: Orenda Books

"Hotel Beresford" is a captivating novel that delves into the enigmatic and unsettling world of a grand old building situated just outside the city. It welcomes all souls, regardless of their backgrounds or intentions. However, beneath the surface of this seemingly welcoming establishment, a web of explosive, deadly secrets lies hidden.

The story follows Danielle Ortega, a hardworking woman who works the night shift at a local dive bar, singing her heart out to earn a living. She lives a solitary life, keeping to herself and avoiding any unnecessary complications. On the other hand, we meet Sam Walker, a charismatic gambler and drinker who seems to have a penchant for trouble. He finds himself trapped in a shoe closet, with a mysterious dent in his head that matches the broken ashtray left by Danielle.

As the novel progresses, we discover that the man in room 731 has been dead for two days, and his dog has not stopped barking. Two doors down, the couple who always smokes on the window ledge mysteriously falls to their deaths. Meanwhile, upstairs in the penthouse, Mr. Balliol, the enigmatic owner of the hotel, observes everything that happens through his screen-filled suite. He witnesses the full spectrum of human emotions, from loneliness and desperation to passion and greed.

As Danielle returns home one night to find Sam gone, a series of sinister events begins to unfold. The hotel seems to be alive with mysterious occurrences, and many of them serve as distractions to hide something much darker and more dangerous.

"Hotel Beresford" is a chilling, darkly funny sequel to Will Carver's bestselling novel "The Beresford." It is a masterfully written book that demands to be read in a single sitting. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is meticulously crafted, keeping the reader engaged and guessing until the very end.

The novel explores themes of loneliness, desperation, and the lengths people will go to in order to survive. It also delves into the darker side of human nature, where greed, passion, and desperation can lead to unimaginable acts of violence and betrayal.

"Hotel Beresford" is a must-read for fans of Chuck Palahniuk, Bret Easton Ellis, and other authors who excel in the darkly humorous genre. It is a book that will both shock and entertain, leaving a lasting impression on the reader long after the final page is turned.

Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781914585920