With the nanny dead Stella Hudson must determine who shall get custody of Rose, the cheating husband, or the anxiety ridden mother. This case hits close to home for Stella. It brings up deep seeded memories from her tumultuous childhood and the death of her parents. Stella can’t help but identify with Rose and will do what it takes to keep her safe. However, as Stella watches the family and their unconventional fears and way of living she starts to form concerns for Rose’s well being. The more Stella digs and unearths incidents that have happened in Rose’s past she can't help but worry that maybe the parents are not the only ones harboring secrets. What really happened to the nanny, and does it have something to do with Rose?
Overall rating 4/5
I was expecting this to be an Omen retelling, which the book did have a plot that seemed at times to have similar vibes. However, it did have a remarkable twist at the end. I enjoyed the narrator Laura Benanti and how she made Stella relatable in her most vulnerable states. The dual timelines were also interesting and helped set the state of mind Stella was in during her investigation.


*Thank you to Sarah Pekkanen, Macmillan Audio, and Netgalley for the ALC copy. I am freely leaving my honest review.