Jasmine Blackborow transports listeners to 1905 London for this intriguing story of revenge and robbery. Mrs. King, housekeeper for Miss de Vries of Park Lane, is suddenly fired for supposed indiscretions. Mrs. King decides to harness her power and gathers a group of working-class women to pull off a robbery of the de Vries mansion. The catch? The robbery, intended to clear the house of all possessions, will happen during a grand masked ball with guests present. Listeners will hold their breath as Blackborow builds the tension slowly and mindfully, from the planning of the heist to the night of the ball itself. Blackborow conveys empathy for all the characters and will make listeners question what makes a hero or a villain. The boundaries are not always clear. L.M.G. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine
“Summer Reading”— could this be the most beautiful pair of words in the English language? Together, they evoke a scrapbook of book memories from childhood until… last week! For one of your audiobook editors, that includes remembering weekly walks to the welcoming and mercifully cool public library, followed by endless afternoons underneath the backyard apple […]
Lock away your valuables and put your security measures in place. When a housekeeper raised by con artists and thieves is unexpectedly dismissed from her position, she recruits a group of women to help her exact revenge, using a costume ball as cover. A daring debut that is perfect for fans of Portrait of a Thief and Ocean’s 8, The Housekeepers is a mischievous tale that will leave you cheering for this rag-tag team of thieves. Keep reading to find out what heist novels Alex Hay suggests you add to your shelves.
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