The Caretakers
The Caretakers by Eliza Maxwell, published by Lake Union Publishing in 2020, is a psychological fiction novel that delves into the complexities of family life and the haunting shadows of the past. The story follows filmmaker Tessa Shepherd, who, after helping to free a man she believed was innocent, finds her life shattered when he commits another murder. Struggling with guilt and a damaged reputation, Tessa seeks refuge in a derelict estate known as Fallbrook, inherited from her late mother, where she hopes to escape her troubles.
As Tessa navigates the eerie atmosphere of Fallbrook, she encounters two elderly sisters who serve as its caretakers and guardians of its dark secrets. The mansion, steeped in a gruesome history, becomes a backdrop for Tessa’s journey of self-discovery and reconciliation with her estranged sister, Margot. The narrative explores themes of psychological tension and familial bonds, revealing that the true nature of both the estate and its inhabitants may not be what they initially appear. This edition contains 318 pages and is presented in English.
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In the isolated estate she’s found the perfect getaway. But there’s no escaping the past in this chilling novel from the bestselling author of The Unremembered Girl.
Filmmaker Tessa Shepherd helped free a man she believed was wrongly imprisoned for murder. When he kills again, Tessa’s life is upended.
She’s reeling with guilt, her reputation destroyed. Worse, Tessa’s mother has unexpectedly passed away, and her sister, Margot, turns on her after tensions from their past escalate. Hounded by a bullying press, Tessa needs an escape. That’s when she learns of a strange inheritance bequeathed by her mother: a derelict and isolated estate known as Fallbrook. It seems like the perfect refuge.
A crumbling monument to a gruesome history, the mansion has been abandoned by all but two elderly sisters retained as caretakers. They are also guardians of all its mysteries. As the house starts revealing its dark secrets, Tessa must face her fears and right the wrongs of her past to save herself and her relationship with Margot. But nothing and no one at Fallbrook are what they seem.
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