Don't expect too much and you'll enjoy this summer thriller

Rowan Caine is ecstatic to receive a high paying live-in nanny position at a remote, but high tech, Scotland estate. However, she never expected to end up in prison for the murder of one of the children. Written in the form of a letter to her lawyer, The Turn of the Key slowly unravels what happened to Rowan – her own secrets as well as those of the family who employs her, of the handsome gardener she feels drawn to, and even of the house itself.

If you like being enveloped in a creepy atmosphere, The Turn of the Key certainly delivers. While the plot much not be the best developed you’ve ever read, I found this book to be a fun read perfect for the last days of summer, or to cuddle up with this fall. The story will scare you just enough to keep you engaged without making you too terrified to sleep at night. The ending felt a bit rushed, and I doubt it will be as well regarded as her other books. Yet, I enjoyed it while I read it, and would not be surprised to see it turned into a movie someday.