The Nanny by Ruth Heald - Book Review

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As you know I’m a huge fan of Shalini Boland, her books are totally addictive, edge of your seat type of psychological thrillers. Well if you are looking for another author to get stuck into, Ruth Heald is one you need to follow! I have this past week been reading *The Nanny by Ruth Heald. It’s a cracker! Read on for my review!

Book Description

As I clutched baby Chloe’s blanket, tears streamed down my face as I remembered what happened the night she disappeared. Looking up at the apartment block I once called home, my mind was crowded with memories. David’s words echoed in my head, telling me to get out and never come back. I understood why: our mistake had ruined everything.

When I accepted a job working as a nanny for David and Julie and their young children, I was excited to be making my own way in the world. I bonded with baby Chloe instantly and would have done anything for her. She had David’s thick, dark hair and smiling eyes. I fell in love with her and was excited for my future.

But when a terrible mistake led to Chloe disappearing, I was instantly blamed. With no evidence, I was let go and I returned home to rebuild my life.

Twenty years later and I am still haunted by what happened. I have a family of my own now and I’ve worked hard to be the best wife and mother I can be, but I’ve never forgotten the child who stole my heart.

Then a young woman arrives on my doorstep and the past secret that I have kept from my family comes hurtling into my present.

I try to tell myself that I am overreacting. But the woman in front of me looks so much like David. Who is she and why is she here? And if I welcome her in, will she want to be a part of my life, or destroy it?

What I Thought

I love a good thriller to get stuck into and The Nanny is just that book. Its twisty plot will have you never see the ending coming! You read about young Haley’s life as a nanny to a workaholic British couple in Thailand. Things are not easy for Haley who seems to be looking after little Chloe more and more hours a day. This isn’t what she wanted as she was backpacking around Thailand and wanting to see the country. One day Chloe goes missing.

20 years later Haley is juggling life with caring for her mum, juggling the school run and money is tight so they decide to get a lodger. This is when Haley’s past really does come back to haunt her! Oh, you really are in for a treat!

Well thought out, with clever writing and it has great characters. I’m looking forward to checking out other books by Ruth Heald if they are as good as this one!

Author Bio

Ruth Heald is the bestselling author of psychological thrillers THE WEDDING, I KNOW YOUR SECRET, THE MOTHER’S MISTAKE and THE WOMAN UPSTAIRS, and the relationship drama 27: SIX FRIENDS, ONE YEAR.

Ruth studied Economics at Oxford University and then worked in an eclectic mix of sectors from nuclear decommissioning to management consulting. She worked at the BBC for nine years before leaving to write full time. Ruth is fascinated by psychology and finding out what drives people to violence, destruction and revenge. She’s married with two children and her novels explore our greatest fears in otherwise ordinary, domestic lives.

You can connect with Ruth on Twitter @RJ_Heald, or Facebook /RJHealdauthor