Nanny Dearest by Flora Collins (Quercus Books)

After father's death, Sue Keller is practically orphaned in her mid-twenties. Her mother died long ago and Sue finds herself lost and totally alone in life. Then Sue meets Annie. It's been twenty years since she was Sue's live-in nanny at their big house upstate, and she loved Sue like she was her own. Sue feels instantly connected to Annie and welcomes her back into her life. Soon becomes very clear that Annie has a very dark past.

The story has a dual timeline from the 90's and the present day. The pace varies throughout from slow to steady in this domestic /psychological thriller of obsession, manipulation, power and love. The protagonist searches for security and for that often denies her instincts of danger.

Slow burn, dark and at times haunting and even disturbing novel.

2,5/5