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AIRBNB requires a leap of faith from both host and guest, and we’re guessing neither party was satisfied with the result on this occasion.

After opening a locked door in her rental during a recent trip to Europe, a US woman apparently discovered two guns, an erotic painting and a typewriter with teeth for keys.

Taking to Twitter to document her horror and concern, @ashleyfryer sent the social media website into a meltdown, drawing a reply from the official Airbnb account, and even eliciting a reply from author Jodi Picoult, offering to novelise her experience in Europe.

We’re guessing @ashleyfryer won’t unlock any more locked doors - if she chooses to book on Airbnb again.