The Housekeeper A Novel
The Housekeeper A Novel by Joy Fielding, published by Random House Publishing Group on August 16, 2022, is a psychological thriller that delves into the complexities of family dynamics and trust. In this 368-page novel, Jodi Bishop, a successful real estate agent, hires a housekeeper to assist with her aging parents, only to find herself grappling with the unsettling changes that unfold as the new caretaker begins to take control of their lives.
Readers will encounter a tense narrative as Jodi navigates her responsibilities while dealing with her father’s controlling nature and her mother’s deteriorating health. The story explores themes of domestic suspense and psychological tension, revealing how Elyse Woodley, the hired housekeeper, becomes an unexpected and potentially dangerous presence in their household. As Jodi’s initial relief turns to suspicion, the novel raises questions about loyalty, manipulation, and the lengths one might go to in pursuit of their desires.
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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.”
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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?
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