Joy Fielding

They married for love. Then she stepped into a nightmare. A woman must confront the dark secrets of her marriage and the truth behind her sister's mysterious death in this gripping psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author Joy Fielding, "an ingenious master of domestic suspense" (Samantha M. Bailey). As teenagers, Tori and Blake Bellamy are orphaned and must leave behind their once-glamorous world to enter the care of their aunt and uncle, no strangers to tragedy themselves, and their cousin, Kyle. As the three girls grow up together, they forge their own paths--Blake, the most beautiful of the three, becomes a successful model; Kyle, enamoured with her cousin, follows her into the world of modeling and commercials; and Tori, the youngest and most civic-minded, earns a degree in social work. But when Blake falls for the charming Adam Stuart, their lives take a dramatic turn. Soon into their marriage, Blake dies in a mysterious accident and suspicions swirl around Adam. Tori, blinded by her affection for him, provides an alibi. But as she steps into her sister's shoes as Adam's new wife against Kyle's better judgments, she begins to unravel a slew of dark secrets. With her inheritance at stake and her life in danger, Tori and her cousin must confront the chilling truth: did Adam kill Blake? Is she next? A scandalous thriller from a stalwart of the genre that delves into betrayal and suspense, My Sister's Husband explores the faultlines of family loyalty and questions whether or not we ever really want to know the true nature of those we love.

Naine palkab majapidajanna, kes hoolitseks ta vananevate vanemate eest, ent näeb siis, kuidas too nende elu juhtimise enda kätte võtab. Lõpuks saan süüdistada ainult iseennast. Mina olen see, kes ta sisse laskis. Jodi Bishop on edukas. Ta on perekonna toitja, esmaklassiline kinnisvaramaakler. Kuid tema abikaasa Harrison... pole nii edukas. Kord olid tal suured unistused. Aga praegu on ta keskpärane kirjanik, kes põlastab oma naise edu. Jodi kaheksakümnendale eluaastale lähenev ja pensionipõlve pidav isa Vic on väga autoritaarne mees. Tema abikaasa Audrey polnud samuti argade killast. Kuid kümme aastat tagasi, kui Audreyl diagnoositi Parkinsoni tõbi, olukord muutus ning Vic loobus tööst, et pühenduda Audrey eest hoolitsemisele. Ta on küll endiselt üsna kõbus ja donzhuanlikult nägus mees, kuid tema abikaasa üha halvenev seisund saab temast võitu. Olles kurnatud püüust oma karjääri, perekonda ja vanemate vajadusi tasakaalus hoida, hakkab Jodi pidama töövestlusi majapidajannadega, kes aitaksid Audrey ja Vici eest hoolitseda. Ta valib välja Elyse Woodley, varajastes kuuekümnendates energilise ja sarmika lese, kes tundub olevat selle töö jaoks täiuslik. Kuigi Vic alguses tõrgub, soojeneb ta tänu Elyse'i rõõmsameelsele loomusele ja meeldivale käitumisele üles. Ning Jodil on hea meel, et tal on liitlane, kellega rääkida ja kellele aeg-ajalt südant puistata. Kuni... Elyse tõrjub Jodi kõrvale. Ja Audrey seisund halveneb kiiresti. Kes on see naine, kes ühtäkki tema ema ehteid kannab? Mida ta tahab? Ja kui kaugele ta oma eesmärgi saavutamise nimel läheb?

In this gripping psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Housekeeper, a dementia patient reveals a deadly secret--and one woman must decide whether to believe her. Reeling from her husband's death and best friend's dementia diagnosis, seventy-six-year-old Linda Davidson is feeling lost and alone. Her beloved daughter Kleo and son-in-law Mick have moved into her house to keep her company, but the constant bickering quickly turns their presence into yet another worry on Linda's long list. Eager to escape the tension at home, Linda goes to visit her friend at Legacy Place, a memory-care facility for the elderly, where she meets Jenny Cooper, a ninety-two-year-old dementia patient who makes a shocking confession: she kills people. Linda dismisses the so-called "secret" as the confusion of an ailing mind, but Jenny seems strangely lucid over the course of their visits as she recounts stories of her many victims--mostly men who'd hurt her. Then a fellow patient at Legacy Place dies. Everyone else sees the natural death of an old, sick man, but Linda can't help but wonder: is there any chance Jenny's telling the truth?

In this riveting psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of All the Wrong Places, a dementia patient reveals a deadly secret--and one woman must decide whether to believe her. Reeling from her husband's death and best friend's dementia diagnosis, seventy-six-year-old Linda Davidson feels lost and alone. Her beloved daughter Kleo and son-in-law Mick have moved into her house to keep her company, but the constant bickering quickly turns their presence into yet another worry on Linda's long list. Eager to escape the tension at home, Linda goes to visit her friend at Legacy Place, a memory care facility for the elderly, where she meets Jenny Cooper, a ninety-two-year-old dementia patient who makes a shocking confession: she kills people. Linda dismisses the so-called secret as the confusion of an ailing mind, but Jenny seems strangely lucid during their visits as she recounts stories of her many victims--mostly men who hurt her. Then a fellow patient at Legacy Place dies. Everyone else sees it as the natural death of an sick old man, but Linda can't help but wonder: is there any chance Jenny's telling the truth?

A woman hires a housekeeper to care for her aging parents--only to watch as she takes over their lives in this riveting novel from the New York Times bestselling author Samantha M. Bailey calls "an ingenious master of domestic suspense." ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Reader's Digest In the end, I have only myself to blame. I'm the one who let her in. Jodi Bishop knows success. She's the breadwinner, a top-notch real estate agent. Her husband, Harrison . . . not so much. Once, he had big dreams. But now, he's a middling writer who resents his wife's success. Jodi's father, Vic, now in his late seventies and retired, is a very controlling man. His wife, Audrey, was herself no shrinking violet. But things changed when Audrey developed Parkinson's ten years ago and Vic retired to devote himself to her care. But while still reasonably spry and rakishly handsome, Vic is worn down by his wife's deteriorating condition. Exhausted from trying to balance her career, her family, and her parents' needs, Jodi starts interviewing housekeepers to help care for Audrey and Vic. She settles on Elyse Woodley, an energetic and attractive widow in her early sixties, who seems perfect for the job. While Vic is initially resistant, he soon warms to Elyse's sunny personality and engaging ways. And Jodi is pleased to have an ally, someone she can talk to and occasionally even confide in. Until . . . She shuts Jodi out. And Audrey's condition worsens--rapidly. Who is this woman suddenly wearing her mother's jewelry? What is she after? And how far will she go to get it?

En kvinne ansetter en personlig assistent for å ta vare på sine aldrende foreldre – bare for å være vitne til at hun fullstendig tar over livene deres.Jodi Bishop vet alt om suksess. Hun er forsørgeren og en velrennomert eiendomsmegler. Mannen hennes er han en middels forfatter som misliker sin kones suksess.Jodis far, Vic, som er i slutten av syttiårene, har alltid vært en kontrollerende mann. Konen Audrey har aldri latt seg pille på nesen, men det endret seg da hun fikk Parkinsons for ti år siden.Utslitt av karrieren, familien og foreldrenes behov, begynner Jodi å intervjue personlige assistenter for Audrey og Vic. Valget faller på Elyse Woodley, en energisk og attraktiv enke i begynnelsen av sekstiårene, som virker perfekt for jobben. Mens Vic i utgangspunktet er negativ til å ha Elyse i huset, blir han snart sjarmert av assistentens behagelige personlighet og engasjement.Og Jodi er glad for å ha en alliert. En hun kan snakke med av og til. En å betro seg til …Men så forverres morens tilstand – raskt, og Jodi begynner å lure: Hvem er egentlig denne kvinnen som plutselig går rundt med morens smykker? Hva er hun ute etter? Og hvor langt er hun villig til å gå for å få det?«Fielding er en mester i spenning på hjemmebane.» Samantha M. Bailey, bestselgende forfatter«En av årets beste bøker.» Reader's Digest

A woman hires a housekeeper to care for her aging parents--only to watch as she takes over their lives in this riveting novel from the New York Times bestselling author Samantha M. Bailey calls "an ingenious master of domestic suspense." ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Reader's Digest In the end, I have only myself to blame. I'm the one who let her in. Jodi Bishop knows success. She's the breadwinner, a top-notch real estate agent. Her husband, Harrison . . . not so much. Once, he had big dreams. But now, he's a middling writer who resents his wife's success. Jodi's father, Vic, now in his late seventies and retired, is a very controlling man. His wife, Audrey, was herself no shrinking violet. But things changed when Audrey developed Parkinson's ten years ago and Vic retired to devote himself to her care. But while still reasonably spry and rakishly handsome, Vic is worn down by his wife's deteriorating condition. Exhausted from trying to balance her career, her family, and her parents' needs, Jodi starts interviewing housekeepers to help care for Audrey and Vic. She settles on Elyse Woodley, an energetic and attractive widow in her early sixties, who seems perfect for the job. While Vic is initially resistant, he soon warms to Elyse's sunny personality and engaging ways. And Jodi is pleased to have an ally, someone she can talk to and occasionally even confide in. Until . . . She shuts Jodi out. And Audrey's condition worsens--rapidly. Who is this woman suddenly wearing her mother's jewelry? What is she after? And how far will she go to get it?

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A shooting lays bare the secrets harboured by five families in a sleepy suburban cul-de-sac in this riveting psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of All the Wrong Places. Someone in a quiet, unassuming cul-de-sac was shot dead in the middle of the night. Was it Maggie, the perfectionist wife, or Craig, the husband who can't quite live up to her expectations? When Maggie witnessed a shooting and later testified against a killer set free, the couple relocated, putting new pressure on their already strained union. Maggie is constantly looking over her shoulder. She owns a gun, just in case. Was it Nick, a doctor whose family, especially his wife, Dani, must bear the brunt of his ill temper? Nick is an avid hunter, too, and keeps a collection of handguns. Or was it Julia, a recently widowed grandmother? Her grandson is a troublemaker, someone not above stealing from her purse. His friends are equally unsavoury. Her son buys her a gun for her protection. And then there's Olivia and her husband, Vic, who has been laid off, forcing Olivia to become the breadwinner. Vic is resentful. And depressed. He's started drinking heavily, and has threatened to shoot himself on several occasions. Or it could be one of the newlyweds, Aiden and Heidi, who are already on the rocks. Aiden refuses to stand up to his intrusive mother. When Heidi befriends Julia's grandson, it sets the stage for a major blow-up. Every house owns a gun. And anyone can be the victim, or the killer.