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The Housekeepers: A daring group of women risk it all in this irresistible London heist

The Housekeepers: A daring group of women risk it all in this irresistible London heist


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READERS ARE SAYING...

'I absolutely devoured this'

'Think Ocean's 11 set in the Victorian era'

'Clever, smart, fast-paced with a dash of wry humour'

'The twists and turns really kept me on my toes'

'I'm in love with the cast of determined working class women'

'Reading should be like this, pure pleasure'

'The characters jump off the page'

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'Delightfully mischievous' THE TIMES

'A rip-roaring tale of revenge' DAILY MAIL

'Flawless, lawless fun' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE

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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.

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PRAISE FOR THE HOUSEKEEPERS

'Imagine Ocean's 8 had an illegitimate baby with Fingersmith - a big fat diamond of a book' Erin Kelly

'A glamorous historical heist' Prima

'Kept me hooked 'til the last page' Jennifer Saint

''Hay's ambitious debut combines a memorable ensemble cast with a panoramic portrait of Victorian London' Mail on Sunday

'Meet the most likeable group of criminals since Robin Hood's merry men' Nina de Gramont

'A page-turning delight' Red

'Hell hath no fury like a housekeeper scorned . . . this novel is unputdownable' House Beautiful



About the Author :
Alex Hay is the bestselling author of three historical crime novels, including The Queen of Fives and The Housekeepers, which was a Waterstones Thriller of the Month and won the Caledonia Novel Award. Born in London, he grew up in Cambridge and Cardiff and has worked in magazine publishing and the charity sector. Alex now lives with his husband in Brighton, where he is hard at work on his next book.

Review :
This is the perfect holiday read 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 Wildly entertaining . . . an irresistible, deliciously audacious premise Punch-the-air good, this is the Edwardian heist novel you never knew you needed. Flawless, lawless fun A glamorous historical heist novel that kept me hooked 'til the last page. The strong, determined and memorable female characters pull you into their web of intrigue Vivid characterisation, irresistible historical detail and a rip-roaring plot... delivers on every page. Sensational! Imagine Ocean's 8 had an illegitimate baby with Fingersmith - a big fat diamond of a book, sharp and shiny, joyful and generous A deliciously clever novel that will place you in the finest homes and meanest streets of 1905 London. Prepare to grow hungrier for justice with every page you turn A rollicking romp of a book, tinged with fury, sadness and mischievous delight Entirely original: an upstairs-downstairs premise set in Edwardian London, but with an Ocean's Eleven-like heist at its core... anyone who relishes a good party gone wrong will devour this I cannot tell you how much fun you'll have with this book I'll miss these resourceful, cunning ladies, the strength of their sisterhood (both literal and figurative) and their collective pursuit of freedom. I badly needed them to win and cheered myself hoarse by the end I love everything about Alex Hay's novel... not only is The Housekeepers a rollicking good read, it's also a reminder to the powerful to ignore the downtrodden at their peril. Bravo


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781472299369
  • Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
  • Publisher Imprint: Headline Review
  • Edition: Digital original
  • Sub Title: A daring group of women risk it all in this irresistible London heist
  • ISBN-10: 1472299361
  • Publisher Date: 06 Jul 2023
  • Binding: Digital download
  • Language: English


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