The Nanny A Novel
The Nanny A Novel by Gilly Macmillan is a psychological thriller published by HarperCollins on September 10, 2019. This first edition spans 400 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Jocelyn Holt, who, as a child, was devastated by the sudden disappearance of her nanny, Hannah, in the summer of 1988. Now, thirty years later, Jo returns to her family’s estate, Lake Hall, where she must confront her troubled past and the complex relationship with her mother.
As Jo grapples with her memories, the accidental discovery of human remains in the estate’s lake forces her to reevaluate everything she thought she knew about her childhood. The narrative delves into themes of family secrets, trust, and the lengths to which people will go to protect themselves and each other. With an unexpected visitor shaking her already fragile world, Jo embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about her nanny and the hidden aspects of her family’s history. This tale of suspense and deception invites readers to explore the darker impulses of the human heart.
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The New York Times bestselling author of What She Knew conjures a dark and unpredictable tale of family secrets that explores the lengths people will go to hurt one another.
When her beloved nanny, Hannah, left without a trace in the summer of 1988, seven-year-old Jocelyn Holt was devastated. Haunted by the loss, Jo grew up bitter and distant, and eventually left her parents and Lake Hall, their faded aristocratic home, behind.
Thirty years later, Jo returns to the house and is forced to confront her troubled relationship with her mother. But when human remains are accidentally uncovered in a lake on the estate, Jo begins to question everything she thought she knew.
Then an unexpected visitor knocks on the door and Jo’s world is destroyed again. Desperate to piece together the gaping holes in her memory, Jo must uncover who her nanny really was, why she left, and if she can trust her own mother…
In this compulsively readable tale of secrets, lies, and deception, Gilly Macmillan explores the darkest impulses and desires of the human heart. Diabolically clever, The Nanny reminds us that sometimes the truth hurts so much you’d rather hear the lie.
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