Everything and Nothing

by Araminta Hall

Overview

A family near breaking point hire a nanny with secrets of her own in this gripping novel from an exciting new talent.On the surface, Ruth and Christian seem like an ordinary working couple with two kids – and a home in chaos. As the cracks in their marriage widen, they decide to get their very own super-nanny, Aggie. Quietly efficient, she brings calm and order, and the children adore her.But why is Aggie so eager to gain their trust? Is there something sinister about her efforts to create the perfect family? And what is she really doing in their home?‘Everything and Nothing’ builds to a mesmerising climax in a story that is, at its heart, about thwarted and damaged love.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780007413966
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	01/20/2011
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishers
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	248,405
File size:	468 KB

About the Author

Araminta Hall has worked as a journalist since 1994 at some of Emap's biggest titles, including Bliss Magazine and New Woman. Since 2000 she has freelanced for a variety of magazines and national newspapers. She lives in Brighton with her husband and three children.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

‘Unputdownable…chillingly well-drawn’ Sophie Hannah‘An assured debut takes the Mary Poppins myth and turns it into a menacing tale of the enemy invited in…What makes this smartly written first novel so disturbing is its moral ambiguity’ Daisy Goodwin, The Sunday Times‘A suspenseful and emotive examination of a family in meltdown…It’s a skilfully executed debut novel that nestles perfectly alongside the dark, nuanced psychological thrills of Daphne du Maurier and Sophie Hannah’ Waterstones Books Quarterly'”Everything and Nothing” is a beautifully written, completely gripping novel that plays on the unsettling notion that sometimes the least safe place is your very own home' Emily Mortimer

Editorial Reviews

‘Unputdownable…chillingly well-drawn’ Sophie Hannah‘An assured debut takes the Mary Poppins myth and turns it into a menacing tale of the enemy invited in…What makes this smartly written first novel so disturbing is its moral ambiguity’ Daisy Goodwin, The Sunday Times‘A suspenseful and emotive examination of a family in meltdown…It’s a skilfully executed debut novel that nestles perfectly alongside the dark, nuanced psychological thrills of Daphne du Maurier and Sophie Hannah’ Waterstones Books Quarterly'”Everything and Nothing” is a beautifully written, completely gripping novel that plays on the unsettling notion that sometimes the least safe place is your very own home' Emily Mortimer

From the Publisher