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Bezig met laden... The Housemaid (origineel 2022; editie 2022)door Freida McFadden (Auteur)
Informatie over het werkDe hulp door Freida McFadden (2022)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. A good, fast read, I started it last night and finished it tonight. Part I is told from Millie's point of view as she adjusts to life after a ten-year prison term. She is grateful to get a job as a housemaid/nanny for the Winchesters, a wealthy couple who seem to have it all. But red flags go up almost immediately and Millie begins to feel trapped in this new life. Part II is from Nina Winchester's viewpoint and contains all of the twists of this domestic suspense. Not the best writing, but an entertaining and ultimately satisfying plot. EL LIBRO DEL QUE TODO EL MUNDO HABLA Un thriller psicológico absolutamenteadictivo que los lectores de La mujer en la ventana y La pareja de al lado no se querrán perder. Novela ganadora del Premio Valencia Negra en la categoría Best Novel. Todos los días friego la preciosa casa de los Winchester de arriba abajo. Recojo a su hija del colegio y preparo deliciosas comidas para toda la familia antes de subir a cenar sola en mi minúscula habitación del piso superior. Intento no prestar atención a Nina cuando lo ensucia todo simplemente para ver cómo lo limpio. A las extrañas mentiras que cuenta sobre su propia hija. A su marido, que cada día parece más abatido. Pero cuando miro a Andrew a los ojos, castaños, encantadores y llenos de dolor, no me resulta difícil imaginar cómo sería vivir en la piel de Nina. El gran vestidor, el coche de lujo, el esposo perfecto. Hasta que un día no me resisto a probarme uno de sus maravillosos vestidos blancos. Solo quiero saber qué se siente. Pero ella pronto lo descubre, y cuando me doy cuenta de que la puerta de mi habitación solo se cierra por fuera ya es demasiado tarde.
What distinguishes this novel from others is McFadden's ability to create tension and introduce characters with some depth, who are easy to understand. The riveting chapters will keep you engaged as you try and predict the ultimate outcome. Through the narrative, readers will experience the emotions of dread and obsession as she desperately attempts to discover how dangerous Jack is............. Onderdeel van de reeks(en)De Hulp (1)
Every day I clean the Winchesters' beautiful house top to bottom. I collect their daughter from school. And I cook a delicious meal for the whole family before heading up to eat alone in my tiny room on the top floor. I try to ignore how Nina makes a mess just to watch me clean it up. How she tells strange lies about her own daughter. And how her husband Andrew seems more broken every day. But as I look into Andrew's handsome brown eyes, so full of pain, it's hard not to imagine what it would be like to live Nina's life. I only try on one of Nina's pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it's like. But soon she finds out - and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it's far too late. But I reassure myself that the Winchesters don't know who I really am. And they don't know what I'm capable of. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden.
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My second book by Fried McFadden and it did not disappoint. This storyline was great and Millie the lead character was strong, confident and just a fireball to read about. It was entertaining from the first chapter to the end. Filled with twist and turns around every corner. Just when I thought I knew where she was headed a ball came out of left field and there I was left with my mouth hanging open. A full 5 stars for this book! Highly recommend for an enjoyable read. ( )