The Housekeeper -- Joy Fielding, Hardcover

A woman hires a housekeeper to care for her aging parents--only to watch as she takes over their lives in this riveting novel from the New York Times bestselling author Samantha M. Bailey calls "an ingenious master of domestic suspense."

In the end, I have only myself to blame. I'm the one who let her in.

Jodi Bishop knows success. She's the breadwinner, a top-notch real estate agent. Her husband, Harrison . . . not so much. Once, he had big dreams. But now, he's a middling writer who resents his wife's success.

Jodi's father, Vic, now in his late seventies and retired, is a very controlling man. His wife, Audrey, was herself no shrinking violet. But things changed when Audrey developed Parkinson's ten years ago and Vic retired to devote himself to her care. But while still reasonably spry and rakishly handsome, Vic is worn down by his wife's deteriorating condition.

Exhausted from trying to balance her career, her family, and her parents' needs, Jodi starts interviewing housekeepers to help care for Audrey and Vic. She settles on Elyse Woodley, an energetic and attractive widow in her early sixties, who seems perfect for the job. While Vic is initially resistant, he soon warms to Elyse's sunny personality and engaging ways.

And Jodi is pleased to have an ally, someone she can talk to and occasionally even confide in. Until . . .

She shuts Jodi out. And Audrey's condition worsens--rapidly. Who is this woman suddenly wearing her mother's jewelry? What is she after? And how far will she go to get it?

Author: Joy Fielding
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 08/16/2022
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.29lbs
Size: 9.46h x 6.35w x 1.29d
ISBN: 9780593158920

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 03/01/2022 pg. 11
Booklist 05/15/2022 pg. 19
Publishers Weekly 06/20/2022
Library Journal 07/01/2022 pg. 44