The secretary
By: Knight, Renee.
Material type: BookPublisher: London Transworld Publishers 2019Description: Paperback.ISBN: 9780857522856.Summary: From her first day as personal assistant to the celebrated Mina Appleton, Christine Butcher understands what is expected of her. Absolute loyalty. Absolute discretion. For 20 years, Christine has been a most devoted servant, a silent witness to everything in Mina's life. So quiet, you would hardly know she is there. Day after day, year after year, Christine has been there, invisible - watching, listening, absorbing all the secrets floating around her. Keeping them safe. Christine is trusted. But those years of loyalty and discretion come with a high price. And eventually, Christine will pay. Yet, it would be a mistake to underestimate such a steadfast woman. Because as everyone is about to discover, there's a dangerous line between obedience and obsession.Item type | Current library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations | |
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Adult fiction book | Penketh Library Thrillers | FICTION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 34143110205984 |
From her first day as personal assistant to the celebrated Mina Appleton, Christine Butcher understands what is expected of her. Absolute loyalty. Absolute discretion. For 20 years, Christine has been a most devoted servant, a silent witness to everything in Mina's life. So quiet, you would hardly know she is there.
Day after day, year after year, Christine has been there, invisible - watching, listening, absorbing all the secrets floating around her. Keeping them safe.
Christine is trusted. But those years of loyalty and discretion come with a high price. And eventually, Christine will pay.
Yet, it would be a mistake to underestimate such a steadfast woman. Because as everyone is about to discover, there's a dangerous line between obedience and obsession.