The Housekeepers

Alex Hay

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09 July 2024

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'Delightfully mischievous' THE TIMES

'A rip-roaring tale of revenge' DAILY MAIL

'Flawless, lawless fun' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE

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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.
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'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'

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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

By: Alex Hay
Imprint: Headline
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 390g
ISBN: 9781472299376
ISBN 10: 147229937X
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 09 July 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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. The Housekeepers is his debut novel and won the Caledonia Novel Award 2022. Alex lives with his husband in South East London

Reviews for The Housekeepers

This is the perfect holiday read * Guardian * This twisty heist caper is a delightfully mischievous debut * The Times * Downton meets Ocean's 8 * Grazia * A page-turning delight from beginning to end * Red * Tremendously fun * i Paper * A brilliantly entertaining tale of revenge, with fabulous characters - this is a riotous underworld adventure * Best * This Edwardian heist story is such a fun read! * Good Housekeeping * Hay brings a lively tempo and an elegant wit to this zippy thriller that is also a social commentary on the plight of the powerless * Washington Post * Wildly entertaining . . . an irresistible, deliciously audacious premise * Platinum *