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The Maid's Diary
by Loreth Anne White
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
4.5/5
This is the first book I read from Loreth Anne White. It was a fast-paced thriller with multiple POVs; the twists in the story were relevant to the story and it had me on the edge of my seat.
In this story we read about Kit Darling, who works as a maid for multiple families via the cleaning service agency. Since her work is mostly done while the homeowners are away; she spends some of her time going through the homeowners' belongings. Parts of her POV are written in the format of diary entries as recommended by her therapist. One of the houses that Kit services, belongs to Jon and Daisy, a prominent couple in the town as Jon is a famous Olympic athlete and Daisy is the daughter of one of the most prestigious families in the town. As Kit snoops through their belongings, she discovers some of the secrets the family hides.
On the other side of the neighborhood, we meet Beulah Brown, an elderly woman who spends her days "spying" on her neighbors through her binoculars. One of the nights she is suddenly woken up by a scream and with the assistance of her trusted binoculars, she witnesses something that prompts her to dial 911 immediately. The detective in charge of investigating the scene of the crime is Detective Mal. As Detective Mal does her due diligence at the crime scene, she discovers secrets and connections that all these families do their best to hide from society.
Despite the book being told in multiple POV and timelines, the author did an excellent job in laying out the story to avoid any confusion. Will definitely be reading more books from Loreth Anne White.
This is the first book I read from Loreth Anne White. It was a fast-paced thriller with multiple POVs; the twists in the story were relevant to the story and it had me on the edge of my seat.
In this story we read about Kit Darling, who works as a maid for multiple families via the cleaning service agency. Since her work is mostly done while the homeowners are away; she spends some of her time going through the homeowners' belongings. Parts of her POV are written in the format of diary entries as recommended by her therapist. One of the houses that Kit services, belongs to Jon and Daisy, a prominent couple in the town as Jon is a famous Olympic athlete and Daisy is the daughter of one of the most prestigious families in the town. As Kit snoops through their belongings, she discovers some of the secrets the family hides.
On the other side of the neighborhood, we meet Beulah Brown, an elderly woman who spends her days "spying" on her neighbors through her binoculars. One of the nights she is suddenly woken up by a scream and with the assistance of her trusted binoculars, she witnesses something that prompts her to dial 911 immediately. The detective in charge of investigating the scene of the crime is Detective Mal. As Detective Mal does her due diligence at the crime scene, she discovers secrets and connections that all these families do their best to hide from society.
Despite the book being told in multiple POV and timelines, the author did an excellent job in laying out the story to avoid any confusion. Will definitely be reading more books from Loreth Anne White.