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Housemaid ; 3
Publisher
Poisoned Pen Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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"The New York Times best-selling author presents another addictive psychological thriller in the series in which the Housemaid, now with a family of her own, moves to the suburbs, leaving her dark secrets behind, but soon finds this seemingly perfect neighborhood the most dangerous place of all. "--
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Publisher
Feedbooks
Pub. Date
2023
Language
Deutsch
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Es ist die Lebensgeschichte des Dienstmädchens Félicité. Gleich im ersten Satz wird sie als treue Magd genannt, um die alle anderen ihre Herrin Madame Aubain beneideten. Das Leben der Analphabetin Félicité ist allerdings kaum beneidenswert, obwohl, wenn man es recht bedenkt, sie selbst es anders einschätzen würde. Im Laufe ihres Lebens schenkt Félicité vielen ihre Zuneigung, sie wird immer wieder auf die eine oder andere Art enttäuscht.
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Mr. Burton Crane (the book says he is under 30) rents a house from "one of the most aristocratic families south of the Mason and Dixon's", with the understanding that it comes complete with servants. The butler seems young for his job but looks like he will function very well. The cook is beautiful and cooks like a dream. The maid is rather sullen and ungracious. And the 'Useful Boy' is inclined to be impertinent. Within a few days Burton moves into...
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Young Mary, who hides a romantic relationship with the housemaid, was raised in a repressively religious household. Her family, who believe they are acting on God's behalf, view the girls' relationship as an abomination, to be dealt with as severely as possible. The couple attempts to carry on in secret, but someone is always watching, and the threat to pay for their sins builds. But after the arrival of an enigmatic stranger, the tension increases,...
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"The Maid and the Mansion's Secret" invites readers into a world of intrigue and hidden truths. As Maria the Housemaid navigates her role within the opulent estate, she becomes entangled in a web of deception, unearthing mysteries that challenge privilege and vulnerability. This captivating tale explores the resilience of the human spirit, the pursuit of truth, and the unexpected connections that can shape destinies. Join us on a journey where uncovering...
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Joe Wilmot can't stand his wife Elizabeth. But he sure loves her movie theater. It's a modest establishment in a beat-down town--but Joe has the run of the place, and inside its walls, he's king. Without the theater, he'd be sunk. Without his leadership, the theater would close in a heartbeat. If it isn't the life Joe imagined for himself, at the very least, it's livable.
Everything changes when Joe falls for the housemaid Carol, and the two can't...
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'You might think you've met the man of your dreams. But if you marry him, it will end in tragedy within five years. If you want everyone you love to stay safe, you should walk away…'
The fortune teller told me my fate. But I ignored her. I married the man of my dreams. We made a family. Our life is beautiful, safe and happy.
I've pushed that hazy, sunny afternoon in the park, where we spotted a funfair setting up, and my best friends and I dared...
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English
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New House - Live the emotions of the couple Caio and Tereza in their new house. They experience things they have never thought of.This Is Outrageous! - When Luiz's cell phone internet stops working, he's thrown into a bureaucratic nightmare with a heartless corporation.Don't You Have Any Compassion? - Go after Eunice, a woman who dares to dream of a better life, only to be brought down by the prejudice of her husband's family.The Road of Life - The...
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Publisher
Standard Ebooks
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Michael Fane arrives in the thin red house in Carlington Road to his new family of Nurse, Cook, Annie the housemaid, his younger sister Stella, and the occasional presence of Mother. From here, the novel follows the next twenty years of his life as he tries to find his place in the upper echelons of Edwardian society, through prep school, studies at Oxford, and his emergence into the wide world. The setting is rich in period detail, and the characters
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She's on trial for murder… Now it's her turn to tell her story…
The truth is that I loved James with my whole heart. We were soulmates: meant to be together forever. On the morning of our wedding, I had just found out I was carrying his child.
But it's time to tell my side of the story. It's time everyone knew what happened on that wedding day, on our honeymoon, and on that fateful last drive together. It's time everyone found out about the...
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What does she know?
On a leafy, suburban street, curtains are subtly twitched to watch the new neighbor moving in.
Anne gets exactly the welcome to the neighborhood she expects: a basket of homemade cupcakes delivered by the woman next door and her best friend. One wears a curious smile while the other studies her every move. When Talia and Tabitha leave, Anne throws the treats in the trash.
She knows what to expect from the new neighbors....
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My life is split into two parts. Before my best friend Danni died, and after.
For years that night at the party has played on repeat in my mind. Danni was tipsy and heartbroken after being dumped suddenly by Nathan. I took her to lie down, encouraged her to sleep it off, told her to stop making a scene. Only hours later, Danni was found outside beneath the bedroom window, dead.
Danni's parents see me as a second daughter. They even have my picture...
13) Blindfold
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English
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An elegant English townhouse conceals a viper's nest of greed and evil in this riveting tale of romantic suspense from the author of the Miss Silver Mysteries Flossie Palmer is in the drawing room of No. 16 Varley Street pretending to be someone else when she gets the shock of her life. In the six-foot, gilt-framed mirror against the wall, a black gaping hole appears where there should be glass. A man's bloody head comes into view, followed by...
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Don't miss this utterly gripping thriller, perfect for fans of Jackie Kabler, K.L. Slater and Shalini Boland! A devoted wife and motherBella has the perfect life with her husband Jack and their two children – until the ex who stalked her years ago is released from prison. A tragic past that haunts herNow Bella is convinced he's back to hurt her, and sees him everywhere – but no one else can see that anything is wrong. One last chance to put it...
15) The Holiday
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It was meant to be the perfect getaway…
As I board the plane, all I can feel is hope and excitement. One whole week away. Just me and the man I have promised to be with forever.
Time to repair what has been broken. Maybe even try for another baby, and pray that this time it doesn't end heartbreakingly.
I just need to not think about what George has done. He's my husband. And this is the holiday where we make things right.
But then I realise...
16) You, Me, Her
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English
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Three people. One marriage. One murder.
YOU: My handsome husband Tom. You've given me everything – our beautiful son and our perfect new seaside home. I want to trust you, but I know you haven't been honest about why you really wanted to move here. I haven't been honest with you either…
ME: I make a secret promise as Tom kisses me and pours a glass of ice-cold wine to toast the first night in our dream house: I'm going to forget about...
17) Cove, The
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"Wow... this book had it all! Suspense, intrigue, action... a great whodunnit I never saw coming." Reader review, 5 stars
After the sudden death of her husband, Christine Harvey would do anything to give her precious children Molly and Ryan a fresh start. The huge clifftop house she's hastily purchased has the most breath-taking ocean view she's ever seen. Surely here they can someday be happy again?
But Christine had no idea that her family's new...
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I told her my darkest secret. Then she moved next door…
Once you find our perfect little town nestled between the gorgeous hills, you never want to leave. My husband and I both grew up here and we knew there was nowhere better to raise our two sweet girls… But when the moving van pulls up, and a mother and daughter jump out, my blood runs cold.
I met the mother once on our summer holiday and I let slip a terrible secret, something...
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Every family has its secrets. Some are more deadly than others…
I live on a quiet tree-lined street with my perfect husband Cain. But when 18-year-old Charlotte knocks on the front door, what she says has me questioning just how well I really know my husband.
'I was adopted as a baby and I'm looking for my biological parents. I was told they live here.'
My heart races as I fear Cain has been keeping a huge secret from me. Does...
20) La empleada
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Publisher
Vintage Español
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
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No te pierdas este bestseller del New York Times y USA Today, una novela psicolgica adictiva con un giro asombroso que tiene a Instagram y a TikTok de cabeza: La empleada, de Freida McFadden. Es perfecta para lectores de Ruth Ware, Lisa Jewell y Verity.Todos los das limpio la hermosa casa de los Winchester de arriba abajo, recojo a su hija de la escuela y preparo una deliciosa cena para toda la familia antes de irme a comer sola a mi pequea habitacin...
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