The Nanny’s Lie

De: Sue Fortin

Narrado por: Elisabeth Hopper

She thinks she’s escaped. She thinks she’s safe…

Helen has had to leave everything she’s ever known behind; her home, her family, even her own name.

Now, returning to the UK as Ellen Newman, she moves to a small coastal village, working as a nanny for Donovan, a criminal psychologist. Attractive, caring and protective, this single father and his sweet daughter are a world away from Ellen’s brutal past.

But Ellen can’t shake the feeling that something’s wrong.

Strange incidents begin to plague her new family, and their house of calm is about to become one of suspicion and fear.

Who can be trusted? Who is the target? Who is closing in?

*Previously published as Closing In*

©2017 Sue Fortin (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers

Loved It

I don't often write reviews but couldn't resist based on reviews I read where listeners made comments that Izzy was 8 years old therefore too old to be carried and seemed more like a 4 or 6 year old. My only hope is that those he wrote/agreed with this never reproduced. 8 years old is still very much a young child. True, some 8 yr old children are naturally very independent. Some are forced to be so. Every child is different. Wired differently and all uniquely made. Then there is environment and circumstances to consider that strongly influence each child. If they seem immature or clingy for their age, please don't judge them. They will mature in their

Refreshing Read

Good story, easy to follow, realistic. I listened to the whole book in one day..

A little disappointing...

What did you like best about Closing In? What did you like least?

Best: Story had potential

Least:
The child in the book was irritating and sounded like a 3-4 year old, not an 8 year old.
Flow was just not there- felt forced. It touched on Donovan'a job (specific case he was working on) and gave enough detail to get me interested where I thought it might tie into the story, but it didn't. I know it was there to add another list of "possible stalkers". I felt like the book tried to teeter on "is she crazy" or "is this really happening?" but it didn't work for me, sadly.

What could Sue Fortin have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

I feel like the two main characters jumped right into a relationship and I didn't see the relationship build at all and it just didn't seem right- I didn't feel the connection (I know that sounds weird, but I just didn't feel that their "love story" or interest in each other started- it just was there.

What three words best describe Elisabeth Hopper’s voice?

Pleasant (reminds me of Rebecca Hall, the actress)

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Probably not

Any additional comments?

I found it just forced and unbelievable- it was her boyfriend not even her husband and she has to change her identity but doesn't move far away or notify the police?

I would not consider this psychological mystery, which was the category I found it in. I loved the authors other title, "Sister, Sister", but this one was a miss.

Closing In

I Enjoyed this book so much! I want to keep it in my library forever.

It was fine

The most fun that I had in the book was noting how different British and American personalities are or presumptions we might make. Social norms I guess we would say. Interesting. The rest was…. Fine. No flaws with the narrator.