What the Nanny Saw
Published on 18. August 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
560 pages
978-0-241-95255-9 (ISBN)
Description
A gripping exploration of life behind closed doors from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Good Girl and The Betrayals
Nanny required to take care of needs of busy professional London family
When penniless student Ali Sparrow answers Bryony and Nick Skinner's advertisement her life changes overnight.
She is catapulted into the privileged and excessive world of London's financial elite. At first everything is overwhelming - from twins who speak their own language to a teenage girl with weight issues and a son almost her own age. Then there is Bryony, who has one eye on her dazzling career and the other on Ali's failings.
When boom turns to bust and a scandal erupts that suggests something corrupt has been hatched behind the Skinners' front door, their private life is suddenly public news. And as Ali becomes indispensible, she realizes she's witness to things she probably shouldn't see.
But is she principled enough to keep the family's secrets when the press come prowling for the inside scoop? Or will she dish the dirt on the family who never saw her as anything other than part of the scenery?
Nanny required to take care of needs of busy professional London family
When penniless student Ali Sparrow answers Bryony and Nick Skinner's advertisement her life changes overnight.
She is catapulted into the privileged and excessive world of London's financial elite. At first everything is overwhelming - from twins who speak their own language to a teenage girl with weight issues and a son almost her own age. Then there is Bryony, who has one eye on her dazzling career and the other on Ali's failings.
When boom turns to bust and a scandal erupts that suggests something corrupt has been hatched behind the Skinners' front door, their private life is suddenly public news. And as Ali becomes indispensible, she realizes she's witness to things she probably shouldn't see.
But is she principled enough to keep the family's secrets when the press come prowling for the inside scoop? Or will she dish the dirt on the family who never saw her as anything other than part of the scenery?
Reviews / Votes
So well-written, with such believable and engaging characters, it was an absolute joy to read * Daily Mail * Packed with observations of wince-making accuracy . . . Superb entertainment * The Times * Neill's characters are so cleverly depicted, you feel as if you've met at least one of them before * Vogue * Praise for Fiona Neill * - * Vivid and insightful * Guardian * A novel made for heated book club debates * Stylist * Topical, tense and addictive * Good Housekeeping * No one writes about modern family with more truth and authenticity -- Lisa Jewell Stands out from the crowd * Grazia * Sometimes touching, sometimes shocking * Daily Mail *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
370 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-95255-9 (9780241952559)
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Fiona Neill
What the Nanny Saw
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08/2011
1st Edition
Penguin Books Ltd
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Person
Fiona Neill is an internationally bestselling author and a journalist. She has written for many publications including The Times, the Telegraph Magazine and Intelligent Life. She has written a screenplay of her first novel for the BFI and lives in London with her family.