Close to the Cradle: A Thriller

Written by Nova Lee Maier

Narrated by Cassandra Campbell

International bestseller Nova Lee Maier delivers another gripping thriller about the darkness that lies in wait in unexpected places.

Deeply vulnerable after a traumatic birth, new mother Didi Vos is depending on her maternity nurse to help her heal. But despite her uniform, Hennequin Smith is no nurse, and healing couldn’t be further from her mind.

Though beautiful on the outside, Hennequin harbors ugly motives; slowly and subtly, she sets about her plan to gain Didi’s trust and then ruin her life. And when Miriam de Moor—a police investigator who suspects Hennequin played a role in her brother’s sudden death six months earlier—unearths horrifying secrets about Hennequin’s past, the destinies of the three women become chillingly linked and will come to a head in a thrilling, unforgettable climax.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Translator: Alexander Smith
• Release date: Nov 12, 2019
• ISBN: 9781799749127

Nova Lee Maier

Nova Lee Maier is a pseudonym of Dutch bestselling author Esther Verhoef, whose psychological thrillers and novels have sold more than 2.5 million copies in the Netherlands. Esther is the recipient of numerous awards, including the NS Publieksprijs (NS Audience Award/Prix Public); the Hebban Crimezone Award; the Diamanten Kogel (Diamond Bullet); and for Mother Dear, the prestigious Gouden Strop (Golden Noose) Award for best crime thriller of the year. She is also the author of Close-Up and Rendezvous, both available in English. For more information, visit www.novaleemaier.com and www.estherverhoef.com.

Reviews for Close to the Cradle

[Carmit Tori · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book. Loved it from the first paragraph to the very end!

[Jennifer · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book!! I never would have guessed the ending it was a huge surprise..

[thelma · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Really amazing
About a crazy woman, hahah, and revenge. Family and all that
Great one

[Lara Pretorius · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book! I love every minute! I’m so glad it was translated to English! I hope this author has other translated books? the story was captivating and characters were well developed. Narrator did a great job. I highly recommend a listen!

[meboles · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very effective thriller with a heroic female cop and a great villain not unlike Highsmith's Ripley.

[FloraD · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was just wat I was looking for an easy read/listen as well lots of good twists ..The ending was good as well it reminded me of The Push sooo good ? Go ahead wat are you waiting for ?

[Christian Ross · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Suspenseful to the end. The chapters dodged back and forth between characters which kept it interesting. Good characters and back stories.