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Home Buying Nightmare: Author's Unhinged Strategies
24 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Debut novel explores the extreme lengths people go to for a home.
- Author drew inspiration from real estate horror stories.
- The book features a morally grey protagonist readers will root for.
Marisa Kashino's debut novel, "Best Offer Wins," has been selected as the December book club choice. This compelling narrative centers on Margo Miyake, a publicist in the Washington D.C. area determined to buy a suburban home and start a family.
Kashino was inspired by the intense and often harrowing experiences of buyers in today's competitive housing market. She gathered numerous "horror stories" from her time as a real estate journalist, which fueled the novel's dramatic plot and Margo's increasingly unhinged tactics.
The book is described as dark, funny, and featuring a protagonist who, despite her questionable actions, will keep readers engaged and rooting for her. "Best Offer Wins" is set to be published on November 25.
