whitneydaniell

by: Freida McFadden
Published: Apr 26, 2022
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Fiction
329 Pages, Paperback
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Millie is down on her luck and in desperate need of a job to get her out of sleeping in her car – Nina Winchester enters the chat. Enticed by the requirement to be a live-in housekeeper as well as the good pay, Millie can’t say “no” to this once-in-a-lifetime offer. However, it only takes a day before Millie’s luck runs out – Andrew Winchester enters the chat.

We get the initial story told from Millie’s point of view. With little to no context behind it, Nina is unhinged from day one. As the story progresses and things between The Winchesters and Millie become undone, it makes no sense why Millie is still there, day after day – you need to quit this job! Go back to living in your car, it was safer.

When Millie enters into an illicit affair with Andrew, that was the beginning of the end.

• Absolutely great writing and great character development.
• The plot wasn’t rushed and the ending fell right into place, it all made sense.
• Enzo was endearing, even though for a while, I wanted him to be in on it, I’m glad he wasn’t.
• Cecelia, I’m so glad that she is okay.
• Officer Conners, way to go!
• There aren’t a lot of characters thrown into the mix to confuse you, like some other mystery thrillers.

Final Thoughts: Everything was great. I was hooked until the last page. Literally, binge-read this in one day.

One-Word Summary: Punishment