The Housekeepers

''Delightfully mischievous'' The Times ''Punch-the-air good, the Edwardian heist novel you never knew you needed'' Kiran Millwood Hargrave ''There''s so much fun to be had in this delicious debut'' Sunday Times UPSTAIRS, MADAM IS PLANNING THE PARTY OF THE SEASON. DOWNSTAIRS, THE SERVANTS ARE PLOTTING THE HEIST OF THE CENTURY. When Mrs King, housekeeper to the most illustrious home in Mayfair, is suddenly dismissed after years of loyal service, she knows just who to recruit to help her take 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, who has been keeping the dark secrets of Park Lane far too long. Mrs King has an audacious plan in mind, one that will reunite her women in the depths of the house on the night of a magnificent ball - and play out right under the noses of her former employers... THEY COME FROM NOTHING. BUT THEY''LL LEAVE WITH EVERYTHING. --- Dazzling, stylish and wildly entertaining, The Housekeepers lets loose an outlandish alliance of women you''ll never forget... ''Hay sets a cracking pace... with plenty of twists and a great deal of fun'' Guardian ''Imagine Ocean''s 8 had an illegitimate baby with Fingersmith - a big fat diamond of a book'' Erin Kelly ''Kept me hooked ''til the last page. The strong, determined and memorable female characters pull you into their web of intrigue'' Jennifer Saint '' ''Hay''s ambitious debut combines a memorable ensemble cast with a panoramic portrait of Victorian London'' Mail on Sunday ''Prepare to grow hungrier for justice with every page you turn'' Nina de Gramont , bestselling author of The Christie Affair ''A page-turning delight from beginning to end'' Red ''Fun, fast-paced and totally immersive, The Housekeepers is a rare jewel worth coveting'' Emma Stonex ''Hell hath no fury like a housekeeper scorned . . . this novel is unputdownable'' House Beautiful ...

Auteur
Alex Hay grew up in Cambridge and Cardiff and has been writing as long as he can remember. He studied History at the University of York, and wrote his dissertation on female power at royal courts, combing the archives for every scrap of drama and skulduggery he could find. He has worked in magazine publishing and the charity sector, and is a graduate of the Curtis Brown Write Your Novel course. His debut novel The Housekeepers won the Caledonia Novel Award 2022 and was published to great critical acclaim. Alex lives with his husband in South East London

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'Delightfully mischievous' THE TIMES
'A rip-roaring tale of revenge' DAILY MAIL
'Flawless, lawless fun' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE

UPSTAIRS, MADAM IS PLANNING THE PARTY OF THE SEASON.

All eyes are on the grandest house in Mayfair as the countdown to their lavish summer ball begins. Everything must be perfect. But with the chandeliers gleaming and the cellars stocked, loyal housekeeper Mrs King is suddenly dismissed.

DOWNSTAIRS, THE SERVANTS ARE PLOTTING THE HEIST OF THE CENTURY.

As the clock strikes twelve on the night of the ball, Mrs King will return to strip the house of its riches - right under the nose of her former employer.

And she knows just who to recruit to pull off the impossible: a bold alliance of women with nothing left to lose and every reason for revenge.

*READER REVIEWS*

'Trust me, this one's a must-have for your summer holiday'
'This WILL be in my top reads this year. I loved every page '
'Reading should be like this, pure pleasure'
'Clever, smart, fast-paced with a dash of wry humour'

PRAISE FOR THE HOUSEKEEPERS

'Imagine Ocean's 8 had an illegitimate baby with Fingersmith - a big fat diamond of a book' Erin Kelly

'A glamorous historical heist' Prima

'Kept me hooked 'til the last page' Jennifer Saint

''Hay's ambitious debut combines a memorable ensemble cast with a panoramic portrait of Victorian London' Mail on Sunday

'Meet the most likeable group of criminals since Robin Hood's merry men' Nina de Gramont

'A page-turning delight' Red

'Hell hath no fury like a housekeeper scorned . . . this novel is unputdownable' House Beautiful