The Nanny: A Novel by Gilly MacMillan (English) Compact Disc Book

Description: The Nanny by Gilly MacMillan, Clare Corbett, Patience Tomlinson, Ben Eliot When her beloved nanny left without a trace, little Jocelyn Holt was devastated. Haunted by the loss, Jo grew up bitter and distant, and eventually left her parents and their faded aristocratic home behind. Thirty years later, Jo returns and is forced to question everything she thought she knew. Who, really, was her nanny, and why did she leave? And can Jo trust her own mother? FORMAT Compact Disc LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The New York Times bestselling author of What She Knew conjures a dark and unpredictable tale of family secrets that explores the lengths people will go to hurt one another.When her beloved nanny, Hannah, left without a trace in the summer of 1988, seven-year-old Jocelyn Holt was devastated. Haunted by the loss, Jo grew up bitter and distant, and eventually left her parents and Lake Hall, their faded aristocratic home, behind.Thirty years later, Jo returns to the house and is forced to confront her troubled relationship with her mother. But when human remains are accidentally uncovered in a lake on the estate, Jo begins to question everything she thought she knew. Then an unexpected visitor knocks on the door and Jos world is destroyed again. Desperate to piece together the gaping holes in her memory, Jo must uncover who her nanny really was, why she left, and if she can trust her own mother... In this compulsively listenable tale of secrets, lies, and deception, Gilly Macmillan explores the darkest impulses and desires of the human heart. Diabolically clever, The Nanny reminds us that sometimes the truth hurts so much youd rather hear the lie. Author Biography Gilly Macmillan is the Edgar Nominated and New York Times bestselling author of What She Knew. She grew up in Swindon, Wiltshire and lived in Northern California in her late teens. She worked at The Burlington Magazine and the Hayward Gallery before starting a family. Since then shes worked as a part-time lecturer in photography, and now writes full-time. She resides in Bristol, England.Clare Corbett, an Earphones Award-winning narrator, studied at the Welsh College of Music and Drama. After winning the Carlton Hobbs audition, she was chosen to be on BBC Radio. After leaving BBC she went on to narrate several childrens books, including Over the Moon, I Rule Dogsbottom School, and Boy Beware. She has transitioned into reading young adult novels, including many installments in the Doctor Who series.Patience Tomlinson is an actress and Earphones Award-winning narrator. She has appeared extensively in theater and radio in the United Kingdom. She has worked for the Royal National Theatre and the Young Vic and was twice a member of the BBC Radio Drama Company. She has made over 1,500 broadcasts, including stories, books, radio plays, and poetry. Review "With its buried secrets, shifting allegiances, and creeping sense of dread, The Nanny pulses with tension until its shocking conclusion. I absolutely loved it!"-- "Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author" Review Quote "With its buried secrets, shifting allegiances, and creeping sense of dread, The Nanny pulses with tension until its shocking conclusion. I absolutely loved it!" Details ISBN1982688432 Author Ben Eliot Short Title NANNY D Playing time 667 Publisher HarperCollins Language English ISBN-10 1982688432 ISBN-13 9781982688431 Format Compact Disc DEWEY 823.92 Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-09-10 Subtitle A Novel Imprint HarperCollins Narrator Ben Eliot Alternative 9781982688424 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158478066;

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