"Unexpected plot turns, crisp dialogue and an (at last) emboldened heroine enhance the appeal of this well-crafted domestic suspense thriller."--The Wall Street Journal

"Joy Fielding [is] Canada's answer to the late, great Mary Higgins Clark. . . . I admire Fielding's ability to write relentlessly paced novels. . . . I never put The Housekeeper down--I read it in a single sitting."--Sarah Weinman, The New York Times Book Review

"Jodi is a very likable and relatable character, and the novel delivers on its promise to wrap things up satisfactorily, but not without many juicy twists along the way."--Bookreporter

"Engrossing . . . Well-wrought characters carry the story. This insightful exploration of the complexities of caring for aging relatives deserves a wide readership."--Publishers Weekly

"An exciting roller-coaster ride of family dysfunction, marital dynamics, and gaslighting . . . Fielding's novel is gripping from the beginning, and Jodi is a fleshed-out, relatable protagonist. The plot builds to a nail-biting climax. . . . Recommended for fans of women-led suspense novels such as Mary Kubica's The Other Mrs. and Ruth Ware's The Lying Game."--Library Journal

Praise for Joy Fielding

"We can always count on Joy Fielding to turn out a well-dressed, well-developed psychological suspense novel."--The Globe and Mail

"Fielding masterfully manipulates our expectations."--The Washington Post

"Fielding has made the woman-in-jeopardy genre her own."--People

"[Fielding] takes domestic situations that everyone faces and combines them with chilling suspense."--Richmond Times-Dispatch