Emily is unemployed and about to be homeless with no place to go and no one to turn to. When her former boss, Scott, asks her to spend the summer in France as housekeeper at his country estate with his wife and daughter, she thinks all of her prayers are answered. His wife Nina and daughter Aurelia are so happy to have the company. It seems like it will be an idyllic summer. However she begins to see that maybe this isn’t the paradise she hoped for. Anna Downs laid the groundwork for this disturbing thriller, slowly dishing out clues until the ending hits you. The local is exotic and inviting; who wouldn't want to live in France?! But this isn't quite the paradise promised. Thank you to the author and Minotaur Books for the advanced copy in exchange for review.