New mom Hattie feels confined by her role of stay-at-home mom to newborn Kitty and advises partner Martin she is hiring an au pair and going back to work posthaste. On the recommendation of a co-worker, Hattie hires Agnieszka Wyszynska, a Polish nanny working in England, sight unseen. When Agnieszka arrives, she quickly whips baby Kitty and the household into shape, leaving Hattie and Martin to wonder what they ever did without her. But as the cover blurb says…”be careful who you invite into your home” for Agnieszka is nothing like she seems and Hattie and Martin’s relationship pays the ultimate price.
The story is narrated by Hattie’s grandmother Frances who dips down memory lane on several occasions and discloses many family secrets along with her own brushes with various nannies and au pairs. Frances’ matter-of-fact storytelling gives much depth and shape to this intriguing domestic story that has wonderfully gothic overtones, making it a delightfully British read.
Till next time, happy reading!
L J
| TBR = 22 | WPL = 25 |
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