The Nanny’s Lie

By: Sue Fortin

Narrated by: Elisabeth Hopper

She thinks she’s escaped. She thinks she’s safe…

Helen has had to leave everything she’s ever known behind; her home, her family, even her own name.

Now, returning to the UK as Ellen Newman, she moves to a small coastal village, working as a nanny for Donovan, a criminal psychologist. Attractive, caring and protective, this single father and his sweet daughter are a world away from Ellen’s brutal past.

But Ellen can’t shake the feeling that something’s wrong.

Strange incidents begin to plague her new family, and their house of calm is about to become one of suspicion and fear.

Who can be trusted? Who is the target? Who is closing in?

*Previously published as Closing In*

©2017 Sue Fortin (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers

Loved It

I don't often write reviews but couldn't resist based on reviews I read where listeners made comments that Izzy was 8 years old therefore too old to be carried and seemed more like a 4 or 6 year old. My only hope is that those he wrote/agreed with this never reproduced. 8 years old is still very much a young child. True, some 8 yr old children are naturally very independent. Some are forced to be so. Every child is different. Wired differently and all uniquely made. Then there is environment and circumstances to consider that strongly influence each child. If they seem immature or clingy for their age, please don't judge them. They will mature in their

Refreshing Read

Good story, easy to follow, realistic. I listened to the whole book in one day..

Closing In

I Enjoyed this book so much! I want to keep it in my library forever.

A little disappointing...

What did you like best about Closing In? What did you like least?

Best: Story had potential

Least:
The child in the book was irritating and sounded like a 3-4 year old, not an 8 year old.
Flow was just not there- felt forced. It touched on Donovan'a job (specific case he was working on) and gave enough detail to get me interested where I thought it might tie into the story, but it didn't. I know it was there to add another list of "possible stalkers". I felt like the book tried to teeter on "is she crazy" or "is this really happening?" but it didn't work for me, sadly.

What could Sue Fortin have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

I feel like the two main characters jumped right into a relationship and I didn't see the relationship build at all and it just didn't seem right- I didn't feel the connection (I know that sounds weird, but I just didn't feel that their "love story" or interest in each other started- it just was there.

What three words best describe Elisabeth Hopper’s voice?

Pleasant (reminds me of Rebecca Hall, the actress)

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Probably not

Any additional comments?

I found it just forced and unbelievable- it was her boyfriend not even her husband and she has to change her identity but doesn't move far away or notify the police?

I would not consider this psychological mystery, which was the category I found it in. I loved the authors other title, "Sister, Sister", but this one was a miss.

I loved the story

loved it. he only thing I found hard to believe was that the child was an eight year old you can't carry an 8 year old and most eight year olds act older than that. Izzy, would have been more believable as a six-year-old.

Naive Hero/Heroine - spoiler alert!

if you want to be completely aggravated and annoyed by the end of this book by the SHEER STUPIDITY of the "hero/heroine" in this story then read on...it almost makes you think that any harm done to these so called "good guys" would surely be deserved. Stupidity should hurt!!!


why do British authoresses INSIST on painting their heros/heroines in such naive and ignorant shades?! I absolutely CAN NOT understand why the nanny and her dopey, pig headed "boss" do not realize that, OF COURSE, its the evil, violent, wife beating, abusive bastard of an ex boyfriend who is plaguing them? this story has been told time and time again and is as predictable as the last. find a better story. dig deep!!!

good book

If you could sum up Closing In in three words, what would they be?

I thought this book was an easy read but at the same time it kept you guessing. The narrator did a fine job. Not sure why some people had a problem with her?

loved it!

she's a terrific narrator! Enjoyable story with some good twists and turns along the way.

Pretty good...

This book was good, but it was also quite predictable. The narrator took a while to get used to...

The Nanny’s Lie

This was a good read and kept you on your toes. (Smile) I think we need to know Donavan’s first name.
D.A.Simms