Book Review: The Housekeeper by Valerie Keogh

Please help me in welcoming Valerie Keogh to Novel Kicks and the blog tour for her novel, The Housekeeper.

An unwelcome guest?

Still in shock after the tragic death of husband Richie, Cassie Macreddin hopes that her new home, historic Hindon House, is the place where she can heal her pain and hide her secrets.

But Hindon House has secrets of its own…

Cassie soon realises that not everyone is pleased at her arrival and that someone is actively trying to make her leave Hindon House….but who? And why?

As events escalate, Cassie must fight to save her home…and maybe even her life.

Don’t miss the brand new thriller by Valerie Keogh! Perfect for fans of Sue Watson, Shalini Boland and K.L. Slater.

*****

Cassie, having just bought Hindon House is hoping for a fresh start after the loss of her husband.

Wanting the work done on the house as soon as possible so that her dream of a B&B can be realised, she refuses to let a few strange things going on with the house to derail her plans but someone is determined to stop her and how far will they go?

I am a big fan of Valerie Keogh and so was pleased to be invited onto the blog tour for her latest novel, The Housekeeper.

The premise was intriguing and it didn’t take long for me to get pulled into this story.

Cassie is a little bit of a tragic character. She hasn’t had a good time of it. She just wants to move on, open her business and have a quiet life. There was a little part of me that didn’t know whether my sympathy for her was misplaced and this is answered as the story unfolds.

The house itself is a character and as for the supporting cast, Valerie Keogh does such a good job at spreading doubt that I suspected everyone. This still didn’t stop me from being surprised when the reveal eventually happened. Tension and suspense is superbly built and I did find myself looking up and around the room at a couple of noises as I had got so much into the story, I got a little spooked. Hahaha.

It is so hard to talk about this book without giving it away. What I will say is that Valerie Keogh has once again written a compelling, frightening, rollercoaster of a psychological story that had me wanting to know what happened next.

The themes tackled are hard-hitting and handled in a sensitive way.

If you’re a fan of this author, this book won’t disappoint. If you’re a fan of the genre and looking for a great, gripping story, this book is perfect.

About Valerie Keogh  –

Valerie Keogh is the internationally bestselling author of several psychological thrillers and crime series, most recently published by Bloodhound.

She originally comes from Dublin but now lives in Wiltshire and worked as a nurse for many years.

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The Housekeeper was released by Boldwood Books on 9th October 2023. Click here to buy on Amazon UK and Waterstones. 

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Laura

I'm Laura. I started Novel Kicks back in 2009 as I wanted a place to discuss books and writing - two loves of my life. As someone who has anxiety, these two things give me, and I am sure countless others, a much needed escape.
There is a monthly book club, writing exercises, prompts, reviews, author interviews, competitions and guest posts. I cover many genres and I hope there is something for everyone.
I grew up by the sea in Dorset and currently live in Poole with my husband, Chris and three cats. I love writing and have a BA (Hons) in Creative Writing from Falmouth University. I am writing my first book. If only I could stop pressing delete. Chris has threatened to stop it from working. Haha.
I have always loved creative writing since I was in first school and would very much like to meet my teacher, Miss Sayers, to say thank you for all the encouragement she gave me then.
When not writing, I love reading, cats, Disney, singing (I can't sing but this doesn't stop me,) and falling into a good TV show or film. If I could step into any fictional world, it would be amongst the characters in ABC's Once Upon a Time.
I love reading many genres and discovering new authors.