The Secretary : A Novel
Author(s): Renée Knight
Renée Knight follows up her international sensation Disclaimer with this shivery tale of psychological suspense, featuring a character as disturbing and compelling as Mrs. Danvers in Daphne Du Maurier’s Rebecca.
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 twenty 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.
Review(s):
“A scintillating double psychological portrait. . . . Knight conjures an arresting ending reminiscent of Ruth Rendell at her flintiest.”
“Knight builds tension in this page-turning story about misplaced loyalty, secrets, manipulation, and class with an alternating time line, slowly revealing what happens when one woman’s desire to be helpful and needed ruins her life. Highly recommended.”
“British author Knight follows 2015’s Disclaimer, her well-received debut, with a decidedly creepy psychological thriller...Readers are sure to be left breathless.”
“A cinematic page-turner steeped in atmosphere and just awaiting its adaptation to miniseries.”
“You will devour this gripping tale of obsession and duty with an ending as dark as it is astonishing. Deliciously addicting!”
“A cool, contemporary, whip-smart thriller.”
“Knight, whose debut, Disclaimer (2015), was highly praised, again shows her skill in creating an absorbing psychological thriller.”
“Woah, you are in for a treat with The Secretary! Dark and intriguing with utterly compelling characters. I genuinely couldn’t put it down.”
“Deceptively clever and so unsettling. I love the way she casually slips in a twist that makes you shake your head at how wrong you were!”
“I started reading The Secretary last night and couldn’t put it down… Such a deliciously dark, hugely satisfying read.”
ISBN: 9780062362360