When she stumbled on
the advertisement, Rowan thought it too good to be true, a nanny for
four children in a house in the Highlands. The salary is generous and
food and lodging are included. Rowan wants the job so badly she
fudges her resume. She needn’t have worried. The family has
recently been through four nannies with concerns that the house is
haunted, and they’re desperate for a replacement.
Rowan starts the job
immediately because the parents, who have an architecture firm, are
going on a two week trip. At first the house is wonderful,
beautifully restored and updated with all the smart home gadgets.
Unfortunately, the smart home seems to have a mind of it’s own with
lights and music turning on and off at will.
Tragedy strikes the
family, and when the story opens Rowan is in jail on a murder charge.
She is accused of killing one of the children. The story is told from
her point of view through letters to the lawyer she hopes will
represent her.
At first I found the
use of letters clunky. Rowan is obviously upset and keeps repeating
herself. However, as she got into the story it was more interesting.
Still, I didn’t care for the use of letters, particularly an
excessively long letter to tell the story.
If you enjoy Gothic
tales with a surprising twist at the end, you’ll enjoy this book.
I received this book
from Net Galley for this review.
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