The Murderer's Maid by Erika Mailman
Publication Date: October 30, 2017
Bonhomie Press
Hardcover; ISBN-13: 978-0997066449
Genre: Fiction/Historical/Mystery
The Murderer's Maid interweaves the stories of two women: one, the servant of infamous Lizzie Borden, and the other a modern-day barista fleeing from an attempt on her life.
Trapped by servitude and afraid for her own safety, Irish maid Bridget finds herself an unwilling witness to the tensions in the volatile Borden household. As Lizzie seethes with resentment, Bridget tries to perform her duties and keep her mouth shut.
Unknowingly connected to the legendary crime of a century ago, Brooke, the illegitimate daughter of an immigrant maid, struggles to conceal her identity and stay a jump ahead of the men who want to kill her. When she unexpectedly falls in love with Anthony, a local attorney, she has to decide whether to stop running and begin her life anew.
With historical detail and taut, modern storytelling, Erika Mailman writes a captivating novel about identity, choices, freedom, and murder. She offers readers a fresh perspective on the notorious crime and explores the trials of immigrants seeking a better life while facing down fear and oppression, today and throughout history. Intelligent and detailed, The Murderer's Maid is a gripping read from beginning to bloody conclusion.
“A complex and riveting parallax view of domestic crimes, decades apart.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Erika Mailman writes a page turner of a thriller that will fascinate as well as terrify.” — Margaret Lane, New York Journal of Books
"Fascinating, mesmerizing, and so darkly atmospheric that you keep looking over your shoulder as you read." ―Diana Gabaldon, internationally-bestselling author of the Outlander series
"The Murderer’s Maid is a fascinating and deeply chilling tale. Erika Mailman weaves a story that is by turns poignant, compelling, and murderously suspenseful." ―Kathleen Kent, author of The Heretic’s Daughter
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My review:
This book is actually 2 stories in one. First you have a different take on the Lizzie Bordon story. This story is told from the Maids point of view. It starts as the maid Bridget is hired by Mrs. Bordon. On her tour of the house with Mrs. Bordon, Bridget starts to learn about the strange family dynamics in the Bordon house. Because she is an Irish immigrant and trying to support her family back in Ireland she stays on at the Bordon house even though her head and friends are telling her to run.
The we switch to the story of a modern day barista Brooke. Brooke is on the run for people trying to kill her. She finds out that she is related to Lizzie Bordon, and when she needs a break from looking over her shoulder for the would be killers, she dives into learning more about the mystery of the Bordon murders. She also meets a Great guy in Anthony and has to decide if she should stop running from her past.
This book was creepy but that is a compliment. I loved reading the story of Bridget the most, maybe because it was the first Bordon Murder story I have read that features the Maid's point of view.
About the Author
Erika Mailman is the author of The Witch's Trinity, a San Francisco Chronicle Notable Book and Bram Stoker Award finalist, and Woman of Ill Fame, a Pushcart Press Editor's Book Award nominee. She's a Yaddo fellow and lives in Northern California with her family.For more information, please visit Erika Mailman's website. You can also find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads.
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