SO so so good. Highly recommend 👌🏼

“Everything I thought I knew about my life is a lie. My mother revealed a terrible, dangerous secret in her last letter to me. But, with her death, any chance of knowing the truth has disappeared. I’ll have to do whatever it takes to find out for myself.

Going back to the house where I was born, I find a family living the life I’d always dreamed of. And when Cecelia, the mother, mistakes me for the new nanny, I seize the chance to move in. Maybe, being in the house every day and night, I will remember more, uncover more, about the secret that haunts me…

But this family is not the happy one it appears from the outside. Cecelia is angry, unpredictable, unstable. She is not the mother these children deserve. They are scared of her, and rightly so.”

Casey Kelleher’s “The Babysitter’s Secret” is a gripping psychological thriller. With unexpected twists and unreliable characters, this novel weaves a web of intrigue and suspense.

The story revolves around a family harboring more secrets than they reveal. The protagonist, whose life is upended by a shocking revelation, discovers she is adopted. Determined to uncover her true identity, she infiltrates the family she believes holds the key to her past. But as she settles into her new role as the nanny, she realizes that this seemingly perfect family hides dark secrets.

Cecelia, the mother, is unpredictable and unstable, and her children fear her. As memories from the protagonist’s childhood begin to resurface, she becomes increasingly determined to protect the children from harm. But how long can she maintain her charade, and what risks will she take to safeguard them?

Kelleher’s skillful plotting and vivid characterizations make “The Babysitter’s Secret” a compelling read.

*** 3,5 Sterne ***
> But I'm scared, because I know what might happen if I do. <

Wer mich schon etwas länger verfolgt weiß, ich bin absolut kein Thriller-Leser. Ich bin schlicht und einfach zu ängstlich dafür.
Aber dieser Thriller hier hat mir wirklich gut gefallen.
Die Geschichte hat eine wirklich gute und solide Grundidee die in der Ausführung auch wirklich gut funktioniert hat.
Die Plottwists kamen für mich auch sehr überraschend und ich habe wirklich keinen einzigen erraten können.
Das Buch war durchaus an einigen Stellen etwas gruselig, darum habe ich es auch überwiegend morgens gelesen, aber an sich war es gut auszuhalten und ich konnte Nachts in Ruhe schlafen.
Alles in allem also ein wirklich guter Thriller für alle, die gerne mal in Thriller reinlesen wollen, aber an sich eher ängstlich sind so wie ich.

A good read and full of tension. Chilling at times too. I couldn't put it down and read it in just one evening. I couldn;t wait to see how it ended.

I really enjoy Casey's writing and this was no exception: it's dark and yet I wanted to know hat was going to happen and kept me awake long after reading; I would def recommend

‘OMG WHAT A READ!!!! This chilling and mind-blowing read will grip you until the insane final page. Whenever I thought I knew what was happening and had the twist guessed, something else changed. If you like a dark twisty thriller I highly recommend this.

I love a great thriller that masterfully pieces itself together the longer I devour it! The characters left a bit to be desired but that is okay because the twists were thrilling!

Another great read by kelleher! If you enjoyed her earlier works you will love The Babysitter's severer!

A gripping read, very tense and chilling. Could not put it down as wanted to find out what happened!. I didn’t expect the ending though.

Twisted!! Mind blowing physcological thriller! I could not put it down! The ending was completely unexpected!

Sasha has had difficult past. When her mother passed away, she finds out that she was adopted. Her whole life she feels was a lie. So she goes back to the house where she supposedly grew up in. She just wants to take a look. When a stressed mom named Cecelia opens the door, she mistakes Sasha for the new nanny. Sasha gets attached to the children. Until more and more of her memories begins to surface. Sasha starts to wonder if these are just dreams or memories? Sasha sees this family is not the happy one it appears from the outside. Cecelia appears to be angry, unpredictable, even unstable. She is not the mother these children deserve. They are scared of her, and rightly so.
Sasha wonders how long she can-stay , undetected, pretending to be someone she’s not? And if the children end up in danger, what will she do to save them…

Thanks for this entertaining read. I found myself intrigued with this book. Once I started to read I couldn’t put it down. And the ending was amazing! thanks

I really enjoyed this book!! I couldn't put it down as I just wanted to find out how it was going to end!!

I love when a book has a lot of secrets and deception. I enjoyed this book and couldn't wait to see what would happen next and what would be revealed. This is one I would recommend.

I have to say I am impressed. THE BABYSITTER'S SECRET was as thrilling and as addictive as "Only Child" was and I devoured it in one sitting! A dark and twisted tale, it is a chilling one that will have you questioning who and what to believe as both narrators are unreliable and incredibly complex.

Compelling and gripping, I couldn't put it down. It was twisty and unpredictable. This is my first book by this author but it won't be my last

This book is a very additive read, full of tension and suspense and tells the stories of Emily and Sasha. Emily has been released from a mental health facility after killing her son. She is living in a flat to rehabilitate and is helped by two carers Louise and Charlotte. But she is struggling to cope as she constantly thinks she can hear a baby crying and is convinced that Louise is trying to get her back in to the psychiatric ward. Sasha has recently lost her mum and is still reeling from the letter she left her explaining that she was adopted. She decides to visit the house where she grew up in. The current occupier mistakes her for the new nanny and Sasha decides to keep up the pretence so that she can have a good look around the house. Only when she investigates she remembers the past and memories come flooding back. It seems hard to see how Emily and Sasha can connect with each other but when they do it becomes very dark and intense. With all the twists and turns it e comes a very intense psychological thriller. A great read.
Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

A great book. Twisty and chilling, I was gripped all the way through. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Great plot and great twists. A story about secrets and revenge. Multiple POV's . I enjoyed this and cant wait to read more of this authors books.

A brilliant read from Casey. You need to concentrate reading this one. So many twists and turns. Clear your day when you are start this as you won’t wanna to put it down. Some great characters in Sasha, Emily, Cecelia.