As I explore their stunning penthouse, unease creeps in about the woman hidden behind closed doors. Yet, I can't jeopardize this job—it's crucial for keeping my darkest secret safe. Finding an employer who doesn't pry into my past is rare, so I'm grateful the Garricks have hired me to clean their luxurious apartment and prepare exquisite meals. I plan to keep a low profile until I achieve my goals. However, I haven't met Mrs. Garrick or seen the guest bedroom, and I can't shake the feeling that I hear her crying. While doing laundry, I spot blood on her white nightgowns, raising alarm bells. One day, unable to resist, I knock on her door. When it opens, what I discover alters everything. I make a promise to protect Mrs. Garrick while safeguarding my own secrets. Douglas Garrick has wronged her, and he will face consequences—it's just a matter of how far I'll go. This gripping tale is filled with twists that will keep you up late into the night. Readers rave about its shocking revelations and relentless pace, declaring it impossible to put down. Prepare for a wild ride that will leave you breathless and questioning everything.
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- 2023
- 2023
The Housemaid
- 306 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Every day I clean the Winchesters' beautiful house top to bottom. I collect their daughter from school. And I cook a delicious meal for the whole family before heading up to eat alone in my tiny room on the top floor. I try to ignore how Nina makes a mess just to watch me clean it up. How she tells strange lies about her own daughter. And how her husband Andrew seems more broken every day. But as I look into Andrew's handsome brown eyes, so full of pain, it's hard not to imagine what it would be like to live Nina's life. I only try on one of Nina's pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it's like. But soon she finds out - and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it's far too late. But I reassure myself that the Winchesters don't know who I really am. And they don't know what I'm capable of.