by B.A. Paris
First published 2023
The narrator desperately needs work that won't probe her past. The Garricks offer her exactly that: a housekeeping position in their luxurious penthouse overlooking the city. She prepares gourmet meals and cleans their pristine rooms while planning to stay quiet until she gets what she came for. The arrangement seems ideal except for two problems. She has never met Mrs. Garrick and cannot enter the guest bedroom where the woman stays. Strange sounds emerge from behind that closed door. The narrator hears crying and discovers blood stains on Mrs. Garrick's nightgowns while doing laundry. When curiosity finally drives her to knock, the door opens to reveal a scene that transforms everything. The narrator realizes Mrs. Garrick needs protection from her husband Douglas. She decides to help while guarding her own dangerous past. Douglas Garrick will face consequences for his actions. The only question becomes how far she will go to make him pay.
Genres: domestic-fiction, mystery, contemporary, psychological-thriller
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: secrets, unreliable-narrator
352 pages · Paperback · Bookouture
Content warnings: abuse, domestic-violence