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‘Delightfully mischievous’ The Times
‘Punch-the-air good, the Edwardian heist novel you never knew you needed’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave
A rip-roaring tale of revenge’ Daily Mail
UPSTAIRS, MADAM IS PLANNING THE PARTY OF THE SEASON.
All eyes are on the grandest house in Mayfair as the countdown to their lavish summer ball begins. Everything must be perfect. But with the chandeliers gleaming and the cellars stocked, loyal housekeeper Mrs King is suddenly dismissed.
DOWNSTAIRS, THE SERVANTS ARE PLOTTING THE HEIST OF THE CENTURY.
As the clock strikes twelve on the night of the ball, Mrs King will return to strip the house of its riches – right under the nose of her former employer.
And she knows just who to recruit to pull off the impossible: a bold alliance of women with nothing left to lose and every reason for revenge.
RAVES FOR THE HOUSEKEEPERS
‘Hay sets a cracking pace… with plenty of twists and a great deal of fun’ Guardian
‘Imagine Ocean’s 8 had an illegitimate baby with Fingersmith – a big fat diamond of a book’ Erin Kelly
‘Kept me hooked ’til the last page. The strong, determined and memorable female characters pull you into their web of intrigue’ Jennifer Saint
‘‘Hay’s ambitious debut combines a memorable ensemble cast with a panoramic portrait of Victorian London’ Mail on Sunday
‘Prepare to grow hungrier for justice with every page you turn’ Nina de Gramont, bestselling author of The Christie Affair
‘A page-turning delight from beginning to end’ Red
‘Fun, fast-paced and totally immersive, The Housekeepers is a rare jewel worth coveting’ Emma Stonex
‘Hell hath no fury like a housekeeper scorned . . . this novel is unputdownable’ House Beautiful
‘Punch-the-air good, the Edwardian heist novel you never knew you needed’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave
A rip-roaring tale of revenge’ Daily Mail
UPSTAIRS, MADAM IS PLANNING THE PARTY OF THE SEASON.
All eyes are on the grandest house in Mayfair as the countdown to their lavish summer ball begins. Everything must be perfect. But with the chandeliers gleaming and the cellars stocked, loyal housekeeper Mrs King is suddenly dismissed.
DOWNSTAIRS, THE SERVANTS ARE PLOTTING THE HEIST OF THE CENTURY.
As the clock strikes twelve on the night of the ball, Mrs King will return to strip the house of its riches – right under the nose of her former employer.
And she knows just who to recruit to pull off the impossible: a bold alliance of women with nothing left to lose and every reason for revenge.
RAVES FOR THE HOUSEKEEPERS
‘Hay sets a cracking pace… with plenty of twists and a great deal of fun’ Guardian
‘Imagine Ocean’s 8 had an illegitimate baby with Fingersmith – a big fat diamond of a book’ Erin Kelly
‘Kept me hooked ’til the last page. The strong, determined and memorable female characters pull you into their web of intrigue’ Jennifer Saint
‘‘Hay’s ambitious debut combines a memorable ensemble cast with a panoramic portrait of Victorian London’ Mail on Sunday
‘Prepare to grow hungrier for justice with every page you turn’ Nina de Gramont, bestselling author of The Christie Affair
‘A page-turning delight from beginning to end’ Red
‘Fun, fast-paced and totally immersive, The Housekeepers is a rare jewel worth coveting’ Emma Stonex
‘Hell hath no fury like a housekeeper scorned . . . this novel is unputdownable’ House Beautiful
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Reviews
This twisty heist caper is a delightfully mischievous debut
Downton meets Ocean's 8
A page-turning delight from beginning to end
Tremendously fun
A brilliantly entertaining tale of revenge, with fabulous characters - this is a riotous underworld adventure
This Edwardian heist story is such a fun read!
Hay brings a lively tempo and an elegant wit to this zippy thriller that is also a social commentary on the plight of the powerless
This is the perfect holiday read
Wildly entertaining . . . an irresistible, deliciously audacious premise