Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Unearthing a gruesome murder. Gaining an unexpected houseguest. Desperately trying to escape an Iowa farmhouse during a torrid winter storm.
These are just a few of the twists and turns in “The Overnight Guest,” the latest mystery novel from Heather Gudenkauf (92BA), a University of Iowa College of Education graduate. Gudenkauf talks about her time at Iowa, how she became an author after a successful career in the classroom, and reads from her most recent novel during a virtual Chat From the Old Cap.
Gudenkauf, who calls Cedar Rapids home, has penned nine novels. Her debut novel, “The Weight of Silence,” was an instant New York Times bestseller and remained on the list for 22 weeks. “The Overnight Guest” was published in January 2022 and has received much acclaim from various national publications, including the New York Times and USA Today.
Chat From the Old Cap is a series of virtual engagement sessions featuring Iowa alumni and friends sharing stories from their careers, backgrounds, and the university that unites us.
Unearthing a gruesome murder. Gaining an unexpected houseguest. Desperately trying to escape an Iowa farmhouse during a torrid winter storm.
These are just a few of the twists and turns in “The Overnight Guest,” the latest mystery novel from Heather Gudenkauf (92BA), a University of Iowa College of Education graduate. Gudenkauf talks about her time at Iowa, how she became an author after a successful career in the classroom, and reads from her most recent novel during a virtual Chat From the Old Cap.
Gudenkauf, who calls Cedar Rapids home, has penned nine novels. Her debut novel, “The Weight of Silence,” was an instant New York Times bestseller and remained on the list for 22 weeks. “The Overnight Guest” was published in January 2022 and has received much acclaim from various national publications, including the New York Times and USA Today.
Chat From the Old Cap is a series of virtual engagement sessions featuring Iowa alumni and friends sharing stories from their careers, backgrounds, and the university that unites us.
