Gina, in search of new employment opportunities, stumbles upon an intriguing job listing in her local newspaper. The role, based at Manor Lodge, promises a blend of housekeeping, office work, and childcare, and even offers accommodation for the right candidate. Owned by the successful and enigmatic couple, Gerald and Hilary Thomas, Manor Lodge seems like the ideal place for Gina to start afresh. But is Gina truly the right fit for this seemingly perfect position? As she delves deeper into her new role, unsettling questions arise. Trust becomes a luxury she can’t afford, especially when she uncovers a disturbing pattern: people connected to Manor Lodge are mysteriously dying. Caught in a web of secrets and lies, Gina must unravel the truth before it’s too late. Is she destined to be the next victim, or can she expose the dark underbelly of Manor Lodge in time to save herself?
Patricia Bevin was born and raised in Northamptonshire where she still lives. She qualified as a state-registered nurse in 1977. After a break when she had her children, she worked for thirty years as a registered nurse manager in a nursing home until her retirement in 2021. She is married to Keith, has three grown up sons and two young grandsons. This novel is her fourth crime book to be published.