The novel follows former nanny and current prison inmate, Rowan Caine.

As soon as I read that line, I knew that Ruth Ware’s latest novel, The Turn of the Key, was exactly the kind of creepy, spooky read I was looking for. Rowan is currently in prison for murdering one of the girls in her care, but she swears she’s innocent. Don’t come hereIt’s not safeThe ghosts wouldn’t like it.

I enjoyed reading a book in this format, and felt it brought some added intrigue to the situation. What human beings are capable of, including what we can accomplish with our technology, has the capacity to turn us into monsters. The Turn of the Key is written as a letter from Rowan to a solicitor she hopes will represent her in her murder trial. We also share reviews from other retailers websites to help you make an informed decision. Recent additionsĪdult Books: “Divorcing the Devil” by Dwan Abrams “Anxious People” by Fredrik Backman “Dracula’s Child” by J. The Turn of the Key is full of dizzying plot twists and revelations, but one thing is very clear: in Ware’s version, we are the ghosts. Reviews are submitted by our customers directly through our website. The Turn of the Key Ruth Ware 3.93 233,306 ratings26,377 reviews Want to read Buy on Amazon Rate this book Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Best Mystery & Thriller (2019) Ruth Ware, the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller returns with another page-turning psychological thriller. Lisa encourages everyone to check out the selection of audiobooks on Overdrive/Libby and Hoopla. When she stumbles across the ad, she’s looking for something else completely. Westawaycomes this thrilling novel that explores the dark side of technology.

A solemn male doctor and an impetuous teenage girl. Abigél Szke in the movie Those Who Remained. While the library branches were closed due to COVID-19, she re-discovered audiobooks on the digital platforms available through Chesapeake Public Library, beginning with the book she reviewed. From the 1 New York Timesbestselling author of The Lying Gameand The Death of Mrs. Review: Two souls find a path toward healing in the richly human ‘Those Who Remained’. Lisa Taylor has worked at Russell Memorial Library for more than four years.

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