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The Cleaner

By: Mary Watson
Narrated by: Tara Egan-Langley
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Brought to you by Penguin.

It's not dust she's looking for.
It's dirt.


Esmie is supposed to be invisible. Just a cleaner with a foreign accent that no one quite has time to place. Her uniform of leggings and a duster allows her to explore the homes of the wealthy, unseen; an outsider creeping around the edges of privilege.

But as she sweeps through the exclusive Woodlands gated neighbourhood, cleaning is the last thing on her mind. Treading silently over the polished wooden floorboards and cloud-soft carpets, Esmie gathers up the mess of broken marriages, quiet deceptions and careless failures. She tucks away their fragments, keeping them safe. For now.

Because one of the residents took from her the person she loves most. She’s not here to clean; she’s here for revenge – and she’ll get it using the weapons her employers unwittingly handed her along with the keys to their homes: their own secrets…

This beautifully sinister, propulsive page-turner that explores themes of identity and privilege is perfect for fans of Harriet Tyce and Lisa Jewell.

'The Cleaner is a masterclass in tension.' - JENNIE GODFREY, Sunday Times bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things

'Beautiful, dark, visceral, truly spellbinding.' - ANDREA MARA, Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author

Taut, twisty and beautifully atmospheric.' - KIA ABDULLAH, author of Waterstones Thriller of the Month Those People Next Door

©2025 Mary Watson (P)2025 Penguin Audio
Amateur Sleuths Domestic Thrillers Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Revenge

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Twists and turns

I loved the building of the story, peeling back the layers of the characters to build the full picture.

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Tiresome

I really liked the premise of this book, however, I thought there was too much necessary angst, and too many repetitive scenes, so gave up less than half way through.

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so slow

I just couldn't finish this. it went on and on in a very boring manner. it's base story line is intriguing, but not enough to stick with the rambling. the narration was OK. but the whole thing was seeming to be in slow motion.

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