This is the third novel in the Housemaid series. There is a time jump of more than ten years since the previous book: the protagonist is now married and has two children. Her way of expressing herself is amusing, slightly cynical as she sizes up situations, since the novel is written in the first person—except for a part narrated by her daughter Ada. The final outcome leaves much to be desired. Entertaining.
Synopsis: I used to work cleaning other people’s houses; now I can hardly believe that this is my home. The charming kitchen, the quiet street, the large garden where the children can play. My husband and I have been saving for years so that our children can have the life they deserve.
Although I feel some apprehension toward our neighbor, Mrs. Lowell, I see her dinner invitation as an opportunity to make friends. When her maid opens the door, wearing a white apron and her hair tied in a tight bun, I know exactly how she feels. But her icy gaze sends chills down my spine...