The Housekeepers: They come from nothing. But they'll leave with everything...

UPSTAIRS, MADAM IS PLANNING THE PARTY OF THE SEASON.

DOWNSTAIRS, THE SERVANTS ARE PLOTTING THE HEIST OF THE CENTURY.

Mayfair, 1905. the grandest house on Park Lane has just dismissed its housekeeper.

Mrs King is no ordinary housekeeper.  Born into a world of con artists and thieves, she's made herself respectable, running the grandest house in Mayfair.

The house glitters with treasures beyond anyone's wildest dreams. But dark secrets lurk in the shadows.

When Mrs King, is suddenly dismissed, she recruits an eclectic group of women from the fringes of society, each with their own score to settle, to launch the most audacious robbery London has ever seen.

Their outlandish plan?  On the night of the Park Lane ball, they will strip the house of its every possession - right under the noses of the distinguised guests.

Housekeeper. Sewing maid. Kitchen girl. Thief.

Never underestimate the women downstairs.

IT'S YOUR HOUSE, BUT IT'S THEIR RULES.

Alex Hay grew up in Cambridge and Cardiff and has been writing as long as he can remember.  He studied History at the University of York, and wrote his dissertation on female power at royal courts, combing the archives for every scrap of drama and skulduggery he could find.  He has worked in magazine publishing and the charity sector, and is a graduate of the Curtis Brown Write Your Novel course.  The Housekeepers is his debut novel and won the Caledonia Novel Award in 2022.  Alex lives with his husband in South East London.

The House Keepers

by Alex Hay

Hachette Australia

RRP: $32.99

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Review: Ocean's 11 meets Bridgerton, such a fun and entertaining read.