Emma Rous

"An addictive, highly commercial suspense novel featuring a grand estate, terrible secrets, and a young woman who bears witness to it all. If V.C. Andrews, Kate Morton, and Lexie Elliot had a love child, Emma Rous and THE AU PAIR would be it. Seraphine Mayes and her twin brother Danny were born in the middle of summer at their family's estate on the Norfolk coast. Within hours of their birth, their mother threw herself from the cliffs, the au pair fled, and the village thrilled with whispers of dark cloaks, changelings, and the aloof couple who drew a young nanny into their inner circle. Now an adult, and mourning the recent death of her father, Seraphine begins to go through his belongings, when she uncovers a family photograph that raises dangerous questions. It was taken on the day the twins were born, and in the photo, their mother, surrounded by her husband and her young son, is beautifully dressed, smiling serenely, and holding just one baby. Who is the child and what really happened that day? Someone knows the truth, if only Seraphine can find her. The Au Pair" --

The Au Pair

"1980: Beth Soames is fourteen years old when a kind couple finds her playing the violin at her orphanage's yearly fund-raiser. The Averills take her home with them to Raven Hall ... At times, Beth ... dreams she's truly part of the family--until she's asked to take part in what seems like a harmless game ... Present day: Sadie Langton is an actress struggling to make ends meet when she lands a well-paying gig attending a weekend party. Her anonymous employer sends her a suitcase of clothing, a dossier of the role she is to play, and instructions--it's strange, but she needs the money, and when she sees the stunning manor she'll be staying at she can't resist the chance"--

The Perfect Guests

You are cordially invited to play a game at Raven Hall... When Beth was fourteen, she was invited into Raven Hall, a rambling, isolated manor house in the English countryside. The family who lived there were warm and welcoming, and Beth soon became firm friends with their daughter, Nina. At times, Beth even felt like she was truly part of the family... But then they asked her to play a very strange game - and nothing was the same again. Now, after years of abandonment, Raven Hall has been restored to its former glory and is playing host to an evening of murder mystery... But why does the tragic past of this imposing house seem to have such a hold on everyone? Is this really just a game, or a murder mystery for real? The guests are about to find out - with devastating consequences.

Au pair

Au Pair

The USA Today bestselling author of The Au Pair returns with another delicious, twisty novel--about a grand estate with many secrets, an orphan caught in a web of lies, and a young woman playing a sinister game. 1988. Beth Soames is fourteen years old when her aunt takes her to stay at Raven Hall, a rambling manor in the isolated East Anglian fens. The Averells, the family who lives there, are warm and welcoming, and Beth becomes fast friends with their daughter, Nina. At times, Beth even feels like she's truly part of the family...until they ask her to help them with a harmless game--and nothing is ever the same. 2019. Sadie Langton is an actress struggling to make ends meet when she lands a well-paying gig to pretend to be a guest at a weekend party. She is sent a suitcase of clothing, a dossier outlining the role she is to play, and instructions. It's strange, but she needs the money, and when she sees the stunning manor she'll be staying at, she figures she's got nothing to lose. In person, Raven Hall is even grander than she'd imagined--even with damage from a fire decades before--but the walls seem to have eyes. As day turns to night, Sadie starts to feel that there's something off about the glamorous guests who arrive, and as the party begins, it becomes chillingly apparent their unseen host is playing games with everyone...including her.

De tweeling van Summerbourne

The USA Today bestselling author of The Au Pair returns with another delicious, twisty novel—about a grand estate with many secrets, an orphan caught in a web of lies, and a young woman playing a sinister game. 1988. Beth Soames is fourteen years old when her aunt takes her to stay at Raven Hall, a rambling manor in the isolated East Anglian fens. The Averells, the family who lives there, are warm and welcoming, and Beth becomes fast friends with their daughter, Nina. At times, Beth even feels like she's truly part of the family...until they ask her to help them with a harmless game—and nothing is ever the same. 2019. Sadie Langton is an actress struggling to make ends meet when she lands a well-paying gig to pretend to be a guest at a weekend party. She is sent a suitcase of clothing, a dossier outlining the role she is to play, and instructions. It's strange, but she needs the money, and when she sees the stunning manor she'll be staying at, she figures she’s got nothing to lose. In person, Raven Hall is even grander than she'd imagined—even with damage from a fire decades before—but the walls seem to have eyes. As day turns to night, Sadie starts to feel that there’s something off about the glamorous guests who arrive, and as the party begins, it becomes chillingly apparent their unseen host is playing games with everyone...including her.

Het geheim van Raven Hall

If V. C. Andrews and Kate Morton had a literary love child, Emma Rous' USA Today bestseller The Au Pair would be it. One of the most anticipated books of 2019 from Pop Sugar, Bustle, Cosmo, Parade, and Goodreads! Seraphine Mayes and her twin brother, Danny, were born in the middle of summer at their family's estate on the Norfolk coast. Within hours of their birth, their mother threw herself from the cliffs, the au pair fled, and the village thrilled with whispers of dark cloaks, changelings, and the aloof couple who drew a young nanny into their inner circle. Now an adult, Seraphine mourns the recent death of her father. While going through his belongings, she uncovers a family photograph that raises dangerous questions. It was taken on the day the twins were born, and in the photo, their mother, surrounded by her husband and her young son, is smiling serenely and holding just one baby. Who is the child, and what really happened that day?

Summerbourne, c’est un manoir en ruine sur la côte anglaise. Il y a vingt-cinq ans, les jumeaux Seraphine et Danny sont nés dans ce lieu battu par les embruns. Leur naissance a aussi été le drame de leur vie : à peine venus au monde, leur mère s’est suicidée en se jetant d’une falaise. Les jumeaux sont désormais de retour à Summerbourne où leur père vient de décéder. En triant des affaires, ils trouvent une photo de famille prise le jour de leur naissance et montrant leurs deux parents posant avec... un seul bébé ! Les rumeurs sur des histoires d’enfants volés auraient-elles un fond de vérité ? Pourquoi la jeune fille au pair ayant assisté à l’accouchement s’est-elle enfuie ? Les jumeaux vont tenter de découvrir la vérité. Au risque de bouleverser leurs existences en déterrant les secrets du manoir de Summerbourne... « Un formidable roman qui vous emportera et que vous n’aurez pas envie de refermer. » (Bookseller)

Les enfants maudits de Summerbourne

De tweeling van Summerbourne van Emma Rous is een prachtige roman vol onverwachte plotwendingen over een familie met geheimen. Perfect voor lezers van Santa Montefiore en Kate Morton. De tweeling van Summerbourne van Emma Rous is een prachtige roman vol onverwachte plotwendingen over een familie met geheimen. Perfect voor lezers van Santa Montefiore en Kate Morton. Seraphine Mayes en haar tweelingbroer zijn geboren en opgegroeid op het Engelse familielandgoed Summerbourne, een schitterend landhuis aan de kust van Norfolk. Vlak na de geboorte vond er een drama plaats: haar moeder stierf en de au pair vluchtte weg. Sef, nu volwassen, rouwt om de recente dood van haar vader. Haar twee broers komen naar Summerbourne om hun vaders spullen op te ruimen. Dan vindt Sef tussen zijn spullen een familiefoto van haar geboortedag. Op de foto kijkt haar moeder, omringd door haar man en jonge zoon, trots in de camera met één baby op schoot. Wie van de tweeling is deze baby en wat is er die dag echt gebeurd? Eén persoon kent de waarheid, als Seraphine haar maar kan vinden...

Seraphine Mayes and her twin brother, Danny, were born in the middle of summer at their family's estate on the Norfolk coast. Within hours of their birth, their mother threw herself from the cliffs, the au pair fled, and the village thrilled with whispers of dark cloaks, changelings, and the aloof couple who drew a young nanny into their inner circle. Now an adult, Seraphine mourns the recent death of her father. While going through his belongings, she uncovers a family photograph that raises dangerous questions. It was taken on the day the twins were born, and in the photo, their mother, surrounded by her husband and her young son, is smiling serenely and holding just one baby. Who is the child, and what really happened that day?

El Secreto de Summerbourne

Ein Haus auf den sturmumtosten Klippen Norfolks. Ein ungleiches Zwillingspaar. Ein tragischer Todesfall. Seraphine Mayes und ihr Bruder Danny sind Zwillinge, geboren auf dem Familienanwesen Summerbourne House an der Küste Norfolks. Noch am Tag ihrer Geburt stürzte sich ihre Mutter von den Klippen, das Au-pair-Mädchen verschwand, und düstere Gerüchte machten im Dorf die Runde. Fünfundzwanzig Jahre sind seither vergangen. Nach dem Tod ihres Vaters kehrt Seraphine zurück nach Summerbourne, wo ihr überraschend ein Foto in die Hände fällt. Es zeigt die Familie am Tag ihrer und Dannys Geburt, doch nur ein Baby ist darauf zu sehen. Noch dazu wirkt die Mutter glücklich – nicht wie jemand, der kurz vor dem Selbstmord steht. Seraphine kommen Zweifel, dass man ihr die Wahrheit gesagt hat über die lange zurückliegenden Geschehnisse, die ihr ganzes Leben geprägt haben. Warum floh das Au-pair Laura an jenem Tag? Wo ist sie jetzt? Und vor allem: Kann sie Seraphine sagen, was damals wirklich geschah?

Emma Rous

About

Books

Join the club