'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
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