The Housekeepers: A Novel
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Named a Best Book of Summer by The Washington Post * Good Housekeeping * Harper's Bazaar * Reader's Digest
"Rollicking fun and entirely original... Anyone who relishes a good party gone wrong will devour this."
—Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary
Mrs. King is no ordinary housekeeper. Born into a world of con artists and thieves, she's made herself respectable, running the grandest home in Mayfair. The place is packed with treasures, a glittering symbol of wealth and power, but dark secrets lurk in the shadows.
When Mrs. King is suddenly dismissed from her position, she recruits an eclectic group of women to join her in revenge: A black market queen out to settle her scores. An actress desperate for a magnificent part. A seamstress dreaming of a better life. And Mrs. King's predecessor, with her own desire for vengeance.
Their plan? On the night of the house's highly anticipated costume ball—set to be the most illustrious of the year—they will rob it of its every possession, right under the noses of the distinguished guests and their elusive heiress host. But there's one thing Mrs. King wants even more than money: the truth. And she'll run any risk to get it...
After all, one should never underestimate the women downstairs.
"A deliciously clever novel... You'll never have so much fun cheering on grand larceny."
—Nina de Gramont, New York Times bestselling author of The Christie Affair, a Reese's Book Club Pick
*Don't miss Alex Hay's clever next novel, The Queen of Fives, in which a mysterious heiress with a secret sets her sights on London's biggest wedding of the season
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Alex Hay. (2023). The Housekeepers: A Novel. Graydon House Books.
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- The night of London's grandest ball, a bold group of women downstairs plot a daring revenge heist against Mayfair society in this dazzling historical novel about power, gender, and class
Named a Best Book of Summer by The Washington Post * Good Housekeeping * Harper's Bazaar * Reader's Digest
"Rollicking fun and entirely original... Anyone who relishes a good party gone wrong will devour this."
—Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary
Mrs. King is no ordinary housekeeper. Born into a world of con artists and thieves, she's made herself respectable, running the grandest home in Mayfair. The place is packed with treasures, a glittering symbol of wealth and power, but dark secrets lurk in the shadows.
When Mrs. King is suddenly dismissed from her position, she recruits an eclectic group of women to join her in revenge: A black market queen out to settle her scores. An actress desperate for a magnificent part. A seamstress dreaming of a better life. And Mrs. King's predecessor, with her own desire for vengeance.
Their plan? On the night of the house's highly anticipated costume ball—set to be the most illustrious of the year—they will rob it of its every possession, right under the noses of the distinguished guests and their elusive heiress host. But there's one thing Mrs. King wants even more than money: the truth. And she'll run any risk to get it...
After all, one should never underestimate the women downstairs.
"A deliciously clever novel... You'll never have so much fun cheering on grand larceny."
—Nina de Gramont, New York Times bestselling author of The Christie Affair, a Reese's Book Club Pick
*Don't miss Alex Hay's clever next novel, The Queen of Fives, in which a mysterious heiress with a secret sets her sights on London's biggest wedding of the season - reviews
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Housekeeper at one of the grandest houses in Edwardian Mayfair, Mrs. King is shocked when she is inexplicably dismissed from her position. But she quickly rallies, calling on the smarts she acquired from growing up among con artists and thieves, and puts together a plan for revenge that will take place on the night of the house's eagerly anticipated costume ball. A debut with a 100,000-copy first printing. Prepub Alert.
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In Hay’s glittering debut, a former housekeeper in Edwardian London embarks on an ambitious plan to burgle the mansion where she used to work. Assisting Dinah King in robbing the de Vries house, home of Dinah’s late employer Wilhelm, are Winnie Smith, Dinah’s predecessor and close confidante; Mrs. Bone, a black-market trader and Dinah’s mentor in crime; a pair of circus performers each named Jane; and servants Hephzibah Grandcourt and Alice Parker, the latter of whom still works in the house. The crew hatches a scheme to rob the house on the same night Wilhelm’s daughter plans to hold the biggest ball of the season there. What initially appears to be an act of revenge against Dinah’s former employer evolves into a multifaceted tale of individual desires, social machinations, and the reckoning for long-buried secrets. Hay spins a remarkable yarn of daring and defiance, and gleefully piles on one outrageous event after another over the course of the party, involving both thieves and guests. Though the hijinks require a broad suspension of disbelief, readers will delight in the shenanigans. This lighthearted romp is a treat.
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Hay's debut features an Ocean's 11-style heist set in London in the early 1900s, carried out by an all-female gang of thieves. The women have all been servants for the �ber-wealthy Wilhelm de Vries in his very large, very vulgar mansion on Park Lane. Now he's dead, and, though she's officially still in mourning, his headstrong daughter has decided to hold a lavish ball to impress Lord Ashley, the man she's determined to marry. The intrepid Mrs. King sees the night of the ball as a perfect opportunity to steal everything from the de Vries mansion--priceless artwork, carpets, curtains, furniture, books--and sell it for a fortune. Enlisting the help of a ragtag band of de Vries' former servants, Mrs. King plans the robbery down to the tiniest detail. But of course, things don't go completely according to plan. This wonderfully inventive story paints an authentic portrait of London society in the early 1900s and is full of shocking secrets, suspense, hidden identities, flamboyant characters, and subtle humor; there's even an unexpectedly satisfying ending. Fans of historical fiction, strong female characters, and twisty, pacy thrillers will love it.COPYRIGHT(2023) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Named a Best Book of Summer by The Washington Post * Good Housekeeping * Harper's Bazaar * Reader's Digest
"Rollicking fun and entirely original... Anyone who relishes a good party gone wrong will devour this."
—Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary
Mrs. King is no ordinary housekeeper. Born into a world of con artists and thieves, she's made herself respectable, running the grandest home in Mayfair. The place is packed with treasures, a glittering symbol of wealth and power, but dark secrets lurk in the shadows.
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