Now you see us : a novel / Balli Kaur Jaswal.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063161603 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 306 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
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| Subject: | Female friendship > Fiction. Filipinos > Singapore > Fiction. Murder > Investigation > Fiction. Social classes > Fiction. Women household employees > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Detective and mystery fiction. Novels. |
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Jaswa | 31681010312403 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Crazy Rich Asians meets The Help! From Reese's Book Club veteran Balli Kaur Jaswal comes an absolute tour de force--the wildly entertaining and sharply observed story of three women who work in the homes of Singapore's elite, and band together to solve a murder mystery involving one of their own"-- - Baker & Taylor
When a Filipina maid is arrested for murdering her female employer, three Filipina other domestic workersâCorazon, Donita and Angelâare shocked into action, using their moxie and insight to piece together the mystery of what really happenedâand exposing the secrets of Singaporeâs elite along the way. 75,000 first printing. - HARPERCOLL
Crazy Rich Asians meets The Help! From Reeseâs Book Club veteran Balli Kaur Jaswal comes a wildly entertaining and sharply observed story of three women who work in the homes of Singaporeâs elite, and band together to solve a murder mystery involving one of their own.
âTender and heartfelt, Now You See us also manages to be laugh-out-loud funny. An uplifting story of courage and hope that will keep you enthralled until the very last page.ââJean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee
"A truly irresistible read. Intricately plotted, propulsive, and provocative, NOW YOU SEE US showcases an author at the peak of her talents."--Kirstin Chen, New York Times bestselling author of Counterfeit
Corazon, Donita, and Angel are Filipina domestic workersâpart of the wave of women sent to Singapore to be cleaners, maids, and caregivers.
Corazon: A veteran domestic worker, Cora had retired back to the Philippines for good, but she has returned to Singapore under mysterious circumstances. Now sheâs keeping a secret from her wealthy employer, who is planning an extravagant wedding for her socialite daughter.
Donita: Barely out of her teens, this is Donitaâs first time in Singapore, and sheâs had the bad luck to be hired by the notoriously fussy Mrs. Fann. Brazen and exuberant, Donitaâs thrown herself into a love affair with an Indian migrant worker.
Angel: Working as an in-home caregiver for an elderly employer, Angel is feeling blue after a recent breakup with the woman she loves. Sheâs alarmed when her employerâs son suddenly brings in a new nurse who may be a valuable ally...or meant to replace her.
Then an explosive news story shatters Singaporeâs famous tranquilityâand sends a chill down the spine of every domestic worker. Flordeliza Martinez, a Filipina maid, has been arrested for murdering her female employer. The three women donât know the accused well, but she could be any of them; every worker knows stories of women who were scapegoated or even executed for crimes they didnât commit.
Shocked into action, Donita, Corazon, and Angel will use their considerable moxie and insight to piece together the mystery of what really happened on the day Flordelizaâs employer was murdered. After all, no one knows the secrets of Singaporeâs families like the women who work in their homesâ¦