Best Offer Wins

A Novel

De: Marisa Kashino

Narrado por: Cia Court

An insanely competitive housing market. A desperate buyer on the edge. In Marisa Kashino’s darkly humorous debut novel, Best Offer Wins, the white picket fence becomes the ultimate symbol of success—and obsession. How far would you go for the house of your dreams?

Eighteen months and 11 lost bidding wars into house-hunting in the overheated Washington, DC suburbs, 37-year-old publicist Margo Miyake gets a tip about the perfect house, in the perfect neighborhood, slated to come up for sale in one month. Desperate to escape the cramped apartment she shares with her husband Ian — and in turn, get their marriage, plan to have a baby, and whole life back on track — Margo becomes obsessed with buying the house before it’s publicly listed and the masses descend (with unbeatable, all-cash offers in hand).

A little stalking? Harmless. A bit of trespassing? Necessary. As Margo infiltrates the homeowners’ lives, her tactics grow increasingly unhinged—but just when she thinks she’s won them over, she hits a snag in her plan. Undeterred, Margo will prove again and again that there’s no boundary she won’t cross to seize the dream life she’s been chasing. The most unsettling part? You’ll root for her, even as you gasp in disbelief.

Dark, biting, and laugh-out-loud funny, Best Offer Wins is a propulsive debut and a razor-sharp exploration of class, ambition, and the modern housing crisis.

A Macmillan Audio production from Celadon Books

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Not since Gone Girl have I been so gripped by a narrative voice. This is a tale of blackest comedy, spiralling obsession and ultimate horror. By turns laugh-out-loud funny and appalling, Marisa Kashino asks how far you would go to secure your dream house, then goes several steps further than you would ever dare. Compulsive and unputdownable. Highly recommended.”
—Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient and The Fury

"Darkly satirical and wildly entertaining, Best Offer Wins is a riveting thriller from the first page to the last. Who knew that buying a house could be so fun and twisted?"
—Amy Tintera, New York Times bestselling author of Listen for the Lie

"Best Offer Wins is a page-turning blend of cringey and compulsive that had my jaw dropping on nearly every other page. Kashino cloaks her examination of gender, class, and race expectations in a twisty domestic thriller that had me guessing until the final pages."
—Lottie Hazell, author of Piglet

"Irresistible, elegantly written, and timely as hell, Best Offer Wins puts a sinister spin on today’s cutthroat real estate market. We may not want to root for Margo on her rage-fueled quest, full of dark twists, for her 'dream home,' but her voice is too alluring to refuse."
—Laura Sims, author of Looker and How Can I Help You

"Best Offer Wins takes the thrill of the house hunt and ratchets it up to diabolical levels. Dark, hilarious, and totally gripping, with a jaw-dropping twist that closes the deal."
—Ryan Serhant, CEO and star real estate broker, author of Sell It Like Serhant, producer and star of Netflix’s Owning Manhattan

"Author Kashino, a longtime journalist who covered the real estate market for the Washington Post and Washingtonian magazine, has created in Margo a character as vicious and conniving as the jilted lover played by Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction...Deliciously dark and twistedly funny."
—Kirkus

Unique & Creative Plot

Great book with an unique plot that had a few twist and surprises. Easy read.

Fun and entertaining read

I had to keep listening to this book and find out what lengths Margo would go to, to get the house of her dreams. I definitely didn't expect what happened. Margo is definitely not likable and you don't want her to succeed but you have to admire her persistence. Though unrealistic it was still a fun book to listen to.

Detestable main character

The story was well written, and kept me engaged. I appreciated the originality of the story and the characters. I struggle when I can’t relate to the characters, when they make certain behavioral choices. This one is cringey at best.

Had to tell myself this wasn’t a true story!

Great plot line and narration. Didn’t drag. Nothing superfluous. Purchased because of hype. Totally worth it.

Soooooooooooo goooood!

This book was delightful from beginning to end. I’m considering listening again just bc I will miss the devious narrator so much. It wasn’t too long either. Overall, this book is a gem: hilarious and exciting.