The Turn of the Key

by Imogen Church, Ruth Ware · 2019

When aspiring nanny Rowan Caine answers a lucrative live‑in posting at the remote Heatherbrae House, she is dazzled by the sleek, “smart” mansion nestled in the Scottish Highlands and the picture‑perfect family that seems to have it all. But the house’s constant surveillance, glitchy technology and the unsettling behavior of the children quickly turn the dream job into a nightmare. As mysterious accidents mount, a tragic death leaves Rowan behind bars, accused of murder. From her prison cell, she writes to her lawyer, desperate to piece together the chain of events that led to her incarceration and to uncover the dark secrets hidden within the high‑tech home. Ruth Ware weaves a chilling, twist‑laden tale that explores how modern convenience can become a deadly trap.