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The housekeepers : a novel / Alex Hay.
"Mrs. King is no ordinary housekeeper. Born into a world of con artists and thieves, she's made herself respectable, running the grandest home in Mayfair. The place is packed with treasures, a glittering symbol of wealth and power, but dark secrets lurk in the shadows. When Mrs. King is suddenly dismissed from her position, she recruits an eclectic group of women to join her in 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, with her own desire for vengeance. Their plan? On the night of the house's highly anticipated costume ball--set to be the most illustrious of the year--they will rob it of its every possession, right under the noses of the distinguished guests and their elusive heiress host. But there's one thing Mrs. King wants even more than money: the truth. And she'll run any risk to get it ... "-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781525805004 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 357 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Toronto, ON : Graydon House, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A dazzling party. A darling heist. Never underestimate the women downstairs"--Dust jacket. |
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| Genre: | Domestic fiction. Historical fiction. Novels. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | FIC Hay | 31681010330751 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Unfairly dismissed from her position as housekeeper for the grandest home in Mayfair, Mrs. King, along with an eclectic group of women, plans a daring heist on the night of the houseâs highly anticipated costume ball, where sheâll get something she wants even more than money: the truth. - Baker & Taylor
"Mrs. King is no ordinary housekeeper. Born into a world of con artists and thieves, she's made herself respectable, running the grandest home in Mayfair. The place is packed with treasures, a glittering symbol of wealth and power, but dark secrets lurk in the shadows. When Mrs. King is suddenly dismissed from her position, she recruits an eclectic group of women to join her in 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, with her own desire for vengeance. Their plan? On the night of the house's highly anticipated costume ball--set to be the most illustrious of the year--they will rob it of its every possession, right under the noses of the distinguished guests and their elusive heiress host. But there's one thing Mrs. King wants even more than money: the truth. And she'll run any risk to get it..."-- - Harlequin
The night of London's grandest ball, a bold group of women downstairs plot a daring revenge heist against Mayfair society in this dazzling historical novel about power, gender, and class
Named a Best Book of Summer by The Washington Post * Good Housekeeping * Harper's Bazaar * Reader's Digest
âRollicking fun and entirely original... Anyone who relishes a good party gone wrong will devour this.â
âSarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary
Mrs. King is no ordinary housekeeper. Born into a world of con artists and thieves, sheâs made herself respectable, running the grandest home in Mayfair. The place is packed with treasures, a glittering symbol of wealth and power, but dark secrets lurk in the shadows.
When Mrs. King is suddenly dismissed from her position, she recruits an eclectic group of women to join her in 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. Kingâs predecessor, with her own desire for vengeance.
Their plan? On the night of the houseâs highly anticipated costume ballâset to be the most illustrious of the yearâthey will rob it of its every possession, right under the noses of the distinguished guests and their elusive heiress host. But thereâs one thing Mrs. King wants even more than money: the truth. And sheâll run any risk to get itâ¦
After all, one should never underestimate the women downstairs.
âA deliciously clever novel... Youâll never have so much fun cheering on grand larceny.â
âNina de Gramont, New York Times bestselling author of The Christie Affair, a Reeseâs Book Club Pick
*Don't miss Alex Hay's clever next novel, The Queen of Fives, in which a mysterious heiress with a secret sets her sights on London's biggest wedding of the season
