This book, which is told from alternating POV's, was slow paced but interesting. I initially found Emily to be less than likable in the sense that she is somewhat shallow and thoughtless but she did grow on me over time. She's getting nowhere in life when she is offered an opportunity to be the au pair at a remote estate. With little other prospects, she accepts. Things get really strange after that. Once she moves to take her new job, virtually all contact with the outside world is cut off. The child has an unusual illness and the behavior of the family she lives with is strange, to say the least. It's dramatic and mysterious and so many things happen that just make your spidey sense tingle. A good read if you like a mystery with a slow burn.