You know, this book came across as creepy to me right from the get go. Scott was too neurotic and seemed a little obsessed with Emily from the start. And that worked perfectly for this book! I thoroughly enjoyed this book!
Emily is what I call a "dumpy" character. She's broke, has no friends or boyfriend, on the outs with her family, no ambitions or hobbies, and just got fired from her job. She literally has nothing going for her. This is what made her the perfect candidate for Scott.
Scott was her boss. He paved the way for her to get fired, get dropped from her casting agency, etc just so she would be desperate enough to accept his new job offer. He wanted her to sort of nanny his daughter and be a companion for his wife while he worked his life away. She accepted almost immediately.
She shows up to his huge property on the French coast. It's like a fortress with a security gate, cameras everywhere, etc. Aside from that, it's a gorgeous property and she is absolutely stunned to even be there. She makes friends with his wife and tries to get the little girl to warm up to her but the kid is practically feral and completely mute.
Little tidbits throughout the book make her realize that things are not what they seem. But with no access to the outside world and the gleaming opportunity right in front of her, she bats away her insecurities with the situation. Right up until she can no longer deny that things just aren't right.
It was suspenseful and just the right amount of creepy. Definitely a page turner! I finished it in a day. I definitely recommend it!
Emily is what I call a "dumpy" character. She's broke, has no friends or boyfriend, on the outs with her family, no ambitions or hobbies, and just got fired from her job. She literally has nothing going for her. This is what made her the perfect candidate for Scott.
Scott was her boss. He paved the way for her to get fired, get dropped from her casting agency, etc just so she would be desperate enough to accept his new job offer. He wanted her to sort of nanny his daughter and be a companion for his wife while he worked his life away. She accepted almost immediately.
She shows up to his huge property on the French coast. It's like a fortress with a security gate, cameras everywhere, etc. Aside from that, it's a gorgeous property and she is absolutely stunned to even be there. She makes friends with his wife and tries to get the little girl to warm up to her but the kid is practically feral and completely mute.
Little tidbits throughout the book make her realize that things are not what they seem. But with no access to the outside world and the gleaming opportunity right in front of her, she bats away her insecurities with the situation. Right up until she can no longer deny that things just aren't right.
It was suspenseful and just the right amount of creepy. Definitely a page turner! I finished it in a day. I definitely recommend it!