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The Secretary

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The eagerly anticipated new thriller from the No.1 bestselling author of Disclaimer.

'Poised to establish herself as a big name' Telegraph

Look around you. Who holds the most power in the room? Is it the one who speaks loudest, who looks the part, who has the most money, who commands the most respect?

Or perhaps it’s someone like Christine Butcher: a meek, overlooked figure, who silently bears witness as information is shared and secrets are whispered. Someone who quietly, perhaps even unwittingly, gathers together knowledge of the people she’s there to serve – the ones who don’t notice her, the ones who consider themselves to be important.

There’s a fine line between loyalty and betrayal. And when someone like Christine Butcher is pushed to her limit, she might just become the most dangerous person in the room . . .

(c) 2019, Renée Knight (P) 2019 Penguin Audio

Critics Review

A cool, contemporary, whip-smart thriller.
Paula Hawkins, bestselling author of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN and INTO THE WATER
A black diamond of a thriller - gleaming, sharp, deeply dark - but so much more: a cool, elegant novel with a heartbeat, a pulse, and a sting in its tail.
A. J. Finn, bestselling author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW
Clever, clever, clever. At the black heart of this story is a personal assistant - the colleague in your office who hears and knows everything about everyone - and Renée leads us on a deeply unsettling exploration of the limits of loyalty. Believe me, chats by the photocopier will never be the same . . .
Fiona Barton, bestselling author of THE WIDOW
A scintillating double psychological portrait . . . an arresting ending reminiscent of Rendell at her flintiest.
Sunday Times
An explosive tale of revenge that had me completely hooked.
Good Housekeeping
Truly menacing. A meticulously constructed thriller . . .
Susie Steiner, author of MISSING, PRESUMED
Woah, you are in for a treat with The Secretary! Dark and intriguing with utterly compelling characters. I genuinely couldn’t put it down.
Laura Marshall, author of FRIEND REQUEST
An engrossing study of twisted dynamics in a relationship where one person holds all the power. Fans of Notes on a Scandal will love it.
Tammy Cohen, author of THEY ALL FALL DOWN
Deceptively clever and so unsettling. I love the way she casually slips in a twist that makes you shake your head at how wrong you were!
Lesley Kara, author of THE RUMOUR
Filled with a creeping sense of menace that intensifies beautifully as the novel unfolds. Watch out for this one . . . absolutely brilliant.
Fiona Cummins, author of RATTLE

User Reviews

Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
Author Renée Knight
Narrator Victoria Hamilton
Duration 8 hours and 23 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781473525764
Format Audiobook
Publisher Transworld
Genre Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Modern and contemporary fiction, Political / legal thriller, Psychological thriller
Availability AU, GB, IE
Rating
5.0 (1 review)
Narration
5.0 (1 review)

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