This book is not new.
In fact it was published in 1998. I am sure it has received many
reviews over the years but this is my take on it.
Synopsis:
Gunn Henderson, a hot
headed but ultra charming salesman, and his wife Samantha receive a
too good to be true job offer with Creative Marketing Enterprises in
Long Island. Package includes a fully staffed beachside estate, a
250K salary, private school for the kids, an exclusive country club
membership, a chauffeur driven limo and more.
There they meet Brady,
the caretaker, who has a curious effect on lonely Samantha. Brady
seems perfect. Hardworking, polite and helpful. The perfect gentleman
and handsome to boot.
Things start off
wonderfully. There is money, security and the promise of a bright
future for the Henderson family. But like a slow uncoiling snake,
wisps of trouble arise.
Gunn is away working
for weeks at a time leaving Samantha alone and frustrated. When he is
home, he is angry and irritable. Sam starts suspecting Gunn is having
an affair with his incredibly beautiful assistant.
Curiously, Brady seems
to know the perfect thing to do or say when Sam is feeling
particularly vulnerable. Its almost like he is watching her,
manipulating her every action. Seemingly, his plan works and she
falls heart first into his arms.
Large cracks start
breaking the Henderson foundation, oozing with lies and deceit.
Slowly, like a well
choreographed dance, Gunn's life starts falling apart.
His assistant, Nita,
leaves him. He starts drinking heavily and his sales start to suffer.
His employer threatens to fire him, withholding all promised
payments.
Sam starts to discover
some irregularities in Brady's prefect facade. Lost in his charm, she
tries to ignore the tell tale signs. But soon she is unable to push
away the unexplainable coincidences threatening her family.
Is Brady to blame? Is
he behind the well crafted plan to destroy the Henderson family? What
is his motive?
This book promises
suspense and surprise. A confirmed page turner. The right combination
of drama, sex and intrigue with a dash of ironic humor. I have read
this book many times over but every time it is like a new read. Every
word has relevance to the story. There are no useless subplots that
leave you wondering where they fit in. The writer explains the story
with precision. Concise sentence structure will keep you turning the
pages. Every chapter has a twist yet the ending leaves you satisfied.
This book is for mature
audiences. I recommend for ages 15 and up.
Buy it or rent it, it
doesn't matter. Just read it.
I give this book 5
stars.
Title: The Caretaker
Author: Thomas William
Simpson
Publisher: Bantam Books
1998
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