Unexpected plot turns, crisp dialogue and an (at last) emboldened heroine enhance the appeal of this well-crafted domestic suspense thriller. The Wall Street Journal
Joy Fielding [is] Canada s answer to the late, great Mary Higgins Clark. . . . I admire Fielding s ability to write relentlessly paced novels. . . . I never put The Housekeeper down I read it in a single sitting. Sarah Weinman, The New York Times Book Review
Jodi is a very likable and relatable character, and the novel delivers on its promise to wrap things up satisfactorily, but not without many juicy twists along the way. Bookreporter
Engrossing . . . Well-wrought characters carry the story. This insightful exploration of the complexities of caring for aging relatives deserves a wide readership. Publishers Weekly
An exciting roller-coaster ride of family dysfunction, marital dynamics, and gaslighting . . . Fielding s novel is gripping from the beginning, and Jodi is a fleshed-out, relatable protagonist. The plot builds to a nail-biting climax. . . . Recommended for fans of women-led suspense novels such as Mary Kubica s The Other Mrs. and Ruth Ware s The Lying Game.Library Journal
Praise for Joy Fielding
We can always count on Joy Fielding to turn out a well-dressed, well-developed psychological suspense novel. The Globe and Mail
Fielding masterfully manipulates our expectations. The Washington Post
Fielding has made the woman-in-jeopardy genre her own. People
[Fielding] takes domestic situations that everyone faces and combines them with chilling suspense. Richmond Times-Dispatch
Joy Fielding is the New York Times bestselling author of All the Wrong Places, The Bad Daughter, She s Not There, Someone Is Watching, Charley s Web, Heartstopper, Mad River Road, See Jane Run, and other acclaimed novels. She divides her time between Toronto and Palm Beach, Florida.