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The housekeepers
Alex Hay
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- Book Synopsis
- 'Hay sets a cracking pace... with plenty of twists and a great deal of fun, this is the perfect holiday read' Guardian 'Delightfully mischievous' The Times 'Punch-the-air good, the Edwardian heist novel you never knew you needed. Flawless, lawless fun' Kiran Millwood Hargrave --- UPSTAIRS, MADAM IS PLANNING THE PARTY OF THE SEASON. DOWNSTAIRS, THE SERVANTS ARE PLOTTING THE HEIST OF THE CENTURY. When Mrs King, housekeeper to the most illustrious home in Mayfair, is suddenly dismissed after years of loyal service, she knows just who to recruit to help her take revenge. A black-market queen out to settle her scores. An actress desperate for a magnificent part. A seamstress dreaming of a better life. And Mrs King's predecessor, who has been keeping the dark secrets of Park Lane far too long. Mrs King has an audacious plan in mind, one that will reunite her women in the depths of the house on the night of a magnificent ball - and play out right under the noses of her former employers... THEY COME FROM NOTHING. BUT THEY'LL LEAVE WITH EVERYTHING. --- Dazzling, stylish and wildly entertaining, The Housekeepers lets loose an outlandish alliance of women you'll never forget... 'A great deal of fun, this is the perfect holiday read' Guardian 'Imagine Ocean's 8 had an illegitimate baby with Fingersmith - a big fat diamond of a book' Erin Kelly 'Kept me hooked 'til the last page. The strong, determined and memorable female characters pull you into their web of intrigue' Jennifer Saint 'This Edwardian heist story is such a fun read!' Good Housekeeping 'Prepare to grow hungrier for justice with every page you turn' Nina de Gramont, bestselling author of The Christie Affair 'A page-turning delight from beginning to end' Red 'Fun, fast-paced and totally immersive, The Housekeepers is a rare jewel worth coveting' Emma Stonex 'Hell hath no fury like a housekeeper scorned . . . this novel is unputdownable' House Beautiful
- About The Author
- Alex Hay is the bestselling author of three historical crime novels, including The Queen of Fives and The Housekeepers, which was a Waterstones Thriller of the Month and won the Caledonia Novel Award. Born in London, he grew up in Cambridge and Cardiff and has worked in magazine publishing and the charity sector. Alex now lives with his husband in Brighton, where he is hard at work on his next book.
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- ISBN
- 9781472299338
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Headline Review, (06 July 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 399
- Weight
- 640 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 236 x 164 x 38 mm
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