lincoln.hamill_119Description
West Yorkshire, 1904. When recently graduated Ruby May takes a nanny position looking after the children of Charles and Lilian England, a wealthy couple from a powerful dynasty of mill owners, she hopes it will be the fresh start she needs. But as she adapts to life at the isolated Hardcastle House, it becomes clear something is not quite right about the beautiful, mysterious Mrs. England.
Distant and withdrawn, Lilian shows little interest in her children or charming husband and is far from the angel of the house Ruby was expecting.
As the warm, vivacious Charles welcomes Ruby into the family, a series of strange events forces her to question everything she thought she knew. Ostracized by the servants and increasingly uneasy, Ruby must face her own demons in order to prevent history from repeating itself. After all, there's no such thing as the perfect family—she should know.
Larissa Spinka @lincoln.hamill_119
June 18, 2022
5
This is a really good read. Please don't look at the last few pages like I did. There's an end note that cites the real life news story that inspired part of the novel's plot. I still utterly enjoyed the read, with Stacey Hall's writing she immediately plunges you into the book and doesn't let go until the end. Highly recommended!