Front cover of The Cleaner by Mary Watson, paperback

The Cleaner - Mary Watson

Mary Watson

£8.99
  • Pages · 400 pages
  • Publication Date · 25/09/2025
  • Genre · Thriller / suspense
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Prepare to be hooked by the bestselling psychological thriller, a must-read tale of obsession, identity and privilege perfect for fans of Freida McFadden's The Housemaid, C. L. Taylor and Lisa Jewell. THE NUMBER 1 IRISH TIMES BESTSELLERA SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER`Beautiful, dark, visceral.' Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing`The Cleaner is a masterclass in tension.' Jennie Godfrey, Sunday Times bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things`A heart-thumping thriller packed with exciting twists.' Daily MailIt's not dust she's looking for. It's dirt. Esmie is meant to be invisible. Just a cleaner with a foreign accent that no one quite has time to place, and a uniform of leggings and a duster that allows her to explore the homes of the wealthy Woodlands gated community, unnoticed. Which is exactly what she wants. Because Esmie isn't really a cleaner. One of the residents of Woodlands has ruined her life. And when she finds out who, she's going to make them pay . . . Praise for The Cleaner:`Wonderfully claustrophobic.' Sunday Independent`A sinister page-turner.' Irish Times`Domestic noir at its finest.' i Paper`A richly textured thriller that veritably hums with menace. Taut, twisty and beautifully atmospheric, it pairs a gripping plot with dark, intricate themes.' Kia Abdullah, author of Waterstones Thriller of the Month Those People Next Door`I couldn't put it down.' Lisa Hall, bestselling author of Between You and Me

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