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    The Housekeepers: A daring group of women risk it all in this irresistible London heist

    Alex Hay

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    'Delightfully mischievous' THE TIMES

    'A rip-roaring tale of revenge' DAILY MAIL

    'Flawless, lawless fun' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE

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    UPSTAIRS, MADAM IS PLANNING THE PARTY OF THE SEASON.

    All eyes are on the grandest house in Mayfair as the countdown to their lavish summer ball begins. Everything must be perfect. But with the chandeliers gleaming and the cellars stocked, loyal housekeeper Mrs King is suddenly dismissed.

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

    As the clock strikes twelve on the night of the ball, Mrs King will return to strip the house of its riches - right under the nose of her former employer.

    And she knows just who to recruit to pull off the impossible: a bold alliance of women with nothing left to lose and every reason for revenge.

    ***READER REVIEWS***'Trust me, this one's a must-have for your summer holiday''This WILL be in my top reads this year. I loved every page ''Reading should be like this, pure pleasure''Clever, smart, fast-paced with a dash of wry humour'

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    PRAISE FOR THE HOUSEKEEPERS

    'Imagine Ocean's 8 had an illegitimate baby with Fingersmith - a big fat diamond of a book' Erin Kelly

    'A glamorous historical heist' Prima

    'Kept me hooked 'til the last page' Jennifer Saint

    ''Hay's ambitious debut combines a memorable ensemble cast with a panoramic portrait of Victorian London' Mail on Sunday

    'Meet the most likeable group of criminals since Robin Hood's merry men' Nina de Gramont

    'A page-turning delight' Red

    'Hell hath no fury like a housekeeper scorned . . . this novel is unputdownable' House Beautiful

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    Praise for The Housekeepers

    • Flawless, lawless funThis is the perfect holiday read - GuardianVivid characterisation, irresistible historical detail and a rip-roaring plotThis twisty heist caper is a delightfully mischievous debut - The TimesDeliciously clever... Prepare to grow hungrier for justice with every page you turnDownton meets Ocean's 8 - Grazia

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    Alex Hay

    Alex Hay

    Alex Hay is the bestselling author of three historical crime novels, including The Queen of Fives and The Housekeepers, which was a Waterstones Thriller of the Month and won the Caledonia Novel Award. Born in London, he grew up in Cambridge and Cardiff and has worked in magazine publishing and the charity sector. Alex now lives with his husband in Brighton, where he is hard at work on his next book.

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