The Housemaid
Millie believes she's found a fresh start when she's hired by Nina and Andrew to help care for their home. But life inside the Winchester house is anything but ordinary. Nina's moods swing from cruel to fragile, Andrew seems too good to be true, and Millie is forced to sleep in the attic under strict rules.
As tensions rise, Millie realizes she's caught between two people hiding dangerous secrets. And when the truth surfaces, it will leave her wondering if she's walked into a job... or a trap.
- Millie - The housemaid
- Nina - Woman of the house
- Andrew - Nina's husband
- Millie takes a live-in job with Nina and Andrew but is mistreated by Nina, forced to sleep in the attic and follow strict rules.
- Andrew seems kind and blames Nina's behavior on mental illness.
- Nina's erratic behavior is calculated - she manipulates Millie into growing close to Andrew, hoping Millie will "take her place" so Nina can escape.
- Truth: Andrew is the abuser, gaslighting and controlling both Nina and Millie.
- Millie realizes the setup and sides with Nina.
- They drug Andrew and lock him in the attic.
- In the final twist, Nina recommends Millie to a friend with an abusive husband, hinting that they may repeat the pattern.
- Millie - Alive - Goes to work as a nanny for one of Nina's friends
- Nina - Alive - Leaves the Winchester estate with her daughter Cecilia to start a new life free from Andrew's control
- Andrew - Dead - Died in the attic room where he used to torture Nina
- Domestic abuse
- Torture
- Emotional abuse
- Murder
- Mental illness
- Infertility
- Rape
- Sexual assault
Twist
Publisher: Bookouture and Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 9781803144375
Publication Date: April 26, 2022
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