If a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is. So be careful of deals like those; they might just cost you your life.
Jules Larsen is an orphaned English major trying to make ends meet in the Big Apple. When she sees an ad for a house-sitting job, she jumps at the chance to stay in one of New York City’s most storied and luxurious buildings. Plus, this particular building played a major role in her childhood. The edifice was emblazoned on the cover of her favorite novel, a book read to her frequently by her older sister who disappeared without a trace years ago.
The rules for housesitting seem reasonable, albeit odd (no visitors, no nights away from the apartment, don’t bother the other guests). But the money is too good for her to give it up. With no job and (basically) no where else to stay, Jules lucks into one of the most fortunate breaks of her entire life…or maybe not!
At times, you’ll see some of the twists coming (especially if you’re a seasoned thriller reader). However, those “on the nose” moments are brief and fleeting, and they’re often followed by turns I hadn’t expected. While it might seem like a typical, traditional, predictable thriller, this one takes another step further when you least expect it.
You’ll turn pages as fast as you possibly can on this book. It’s a thriller to the max. And honestly, while I feel I typically know where stories are headed, this one ACTUALLY surprised me in parts. And they certainly surprised our main character, Jules.
So when one of the other house-sitters leaves in the middle of the night, Jules plummets down a path which jeopardizes her employment but also her life.
