Nocna niania

by Nelle Lamarr, Magdalena Koziej (Translator)

Nie martw się, Ava.
Twoje dziecko jest ze mną bezpieczne.
Będę się nim opiekować jak własnym...

Odkąd urodziła się moja córka Isa, nie jest mi łatwo. W pamięci mam pustkę, a mój umysł spowija mgła. Kiedy więc mój mąż Ned proponuje zatrudnienie nocnej opiekunki do dziecka, chętnie korzystam z okazji.

Kiedy wchodzi do naszego domu, uśmiecham się do niej, czując ulgę, że w końcu się zjawiła. Ale wtedy zauważam, że jej oczy mają kolor ametystów. Przez mój umysł przemyka wspomnienie, ale zanim zdążę je uchwycić, znika...

Potem widzę, jak Ned szepcze do niej, a ona dotyka jego ramienia. Przeszywa mnie dreszcz. Ale staram się to zignorować, przekonana, że umysł płata mi figle. Wiem, że rozpaczliwie potrzebuję pomocy tej kobiety.

I wtedy znajduję moją córeczkę leżącą twarzą do dołu i walczącą o oddech. Krzyczę, przytulając ją mocno, a Isa płacze w szoku. Przez moment czuję ulgę: nic jej nie jest. W następnej chwili zamieram, bo gdy odwracam się i widzę za sobą Neda...

Patrzę w głębokie brązowe oczy mojego męża i zdaję sobie sprawę z jednej rzeczy: on myśli, że to ja.

Muszę dowiedzieć się, co się tutaj dzieje, aby zapewnić bezpieczeństwo mojemu dziecku. Może to wszystko jest tylko w mojej głowie? A może ktoś próbuje mnie zniszczyć…

Wciągający thriller psychologiczny z niespodziewanymi zwrotami akcji, który trzyma w napięciu aż do ostatniej strony. Idealny dla fanów powieści Pomoc domowa Freidy McFadden, Dziewczyna z pociągu Pauli Hawkins oraz Verity Colleen Hoover.

Genres: Thriller, Audiobook, Mystery, Mystery Thriller, Ebooks, Fiction, Suspense

352 pages, Paperback

First published May 13, 2024

About the author

Nelle Lamarr is the psychological suspense pen name for contemporary romance author Nelle L'Amour. Be it a thriller or romance, I love to write jaw-dropping , character-driven stories that will have you turning the pages and will stay in your heart forever. I live in Los Angeles with my Prince Charming-ish husband, twin daughters, and a bevy of royal pain-in-the-butt pets.

Reviews

[Danielle Parker]

I really enjoyed the beginning of this book but absolutely hated the ending 😂

[April]

This book was so predictable and far fetched. There were just way too many coincidences. It kept my attention but towards the end I was just rolling my eyes.

[Sherri Thacker]

The Night Nanny is Nelle Lamarr’s latest thriller and wow does it pack a punch!! Like her last book, The Family Guest, I could not put this book down. I saw a few things “coming” but then some things that I did not see coming and my jaw was hanging wide open!! Holy cow! This was fantastic! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review. If you want action packed from the very first page, this is the book for you! Due to be published May 13, 2024.

[Heathers_readss]

“The night nanny” follows Ava, a new mother who is having difficulty caring for baby Isa after a problematic pregnancy and delivery in which she needs to recover from.

As fate would have it she meets a highly experienced night nurse over coffee and after a push from her not so helpful husband she decides to hire her as a night nanny.

I immediately got strange vibes from the night nanny, she seemed to know too much information about the family and during her first night of work she seemed to be controlling with baby Isa.

This is a psychological thriller so we watch Ava doubt her own mind and capabilities as she attempts to heal, her husband is an absolute waste of space who is incapable of showing any compassion towards his wife and is more focussed on checking out the nanny. The nanny herself is definitely harbouring a lot of secrets and has her own agenda going on. On top of that Ava’s sketchy alcoholic mother shows up and does nothing to help except for making judgey comments and observations.

The only likeable characters are Ava herself who is in my opinion way too generous and forgiving, and Isas god father Gabe who is the only person who seems to see Ava and Isas worth.

There are lots of twists and scenes that will make you want to throw your book at the wall out of frustration 🤣. This book is definitely WILD in terms of characters and drama, I will say I was very satisfied with the ending, I enjoyed the last show down which was themed within atmospheric tornado weather. I also enjoyed the epilogue and couldn’t help but chuckle at the police report.

I first came onto Nelle Lamarrs books after Freida McFadden personally recommended “the family guest” which I thoroughly enjoyed, so I was very excited to see this new release and snatch it up ahead of publication!

An easy to read, fast paced plot that will leave you in suspense!

Thank you to the author, Bookouture and Netgalley for the EARC!

[Marie-Claude Gagné]

Je dirais que c’est un peu comme le livre précédent que j’avais lu de cette autrice. J’ai eu beaucoup de plaisir à le lire. C’est divertissant et ça se lit vraiment tout seul.

Par contre, la fin est bourrée d’invraisemblances, qui gâchent un petit peu le tout. C’est bien dommage, parce que même si la lecture reste très agréable, la fin comporte un élément vraiment terriblement improbable et quasi insultante pour le lecteur… ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[Meghan Sheets]

This book was definitely not for me.

As a trigger warning for the book it contains graphic descriptions of dead newborns. I would never have read this if I’d known it was in there.

[vivya]

I just love Nelle, she truly grips me!!! <3

[Inês | Livros e Papel]

lido em 24h
Altamente viciante!

opinião: https://www.instagram.com/livrosepape...

[Maria João Faria]

Que surpresa agradável.

Leu-se super bem e a história foi muito interessante. Deu-me vibes de A Criada, mas ao mesmo tempo não tem muito a ver, o que é ótimo!

[Jennifer Sweeney]

I really wanted to like this book, but I really didn’t. It was advertised as a good pick for Freida McFadden lovers. It was my first read by this author. Writing seemed more like young adult. I didn’t care for the plot & felt the ending was disjointed and unraveled too quickly. It may seem like a minor detail, but I was really irritated by how the characters called their young live in nanny “Nurse Marley.” Seemingly minor detail but made the writing seem immature and unrealistic to me.

[Mark]

2nd psychological thriller from this author and as always after an excellent first book you aporoach with excitement but almost wariness when ‘tis the 2nd
But I had no need to worry, another stomper of a book that has created a hard to forget main character ( Nurse Marley ) who is intent on major disruption in the lives of those she is pretending to help and nurture, she is a Nurse you don’t want to meet and definitely you dont want her to have you on her radar….
Loved the setting of LA and Beverley Hills….. the after problems of birth are something I know nothing of but the descriptions of Ava’s mental and physical well being were clearly indicating the struggles she was facing and were described brilliantly….and then along comes her saviour….except she’s the devil
Great story and narrative and loved the authors letter at the end where she explains the 2 part ending and how she struggled with it and without giving anything away I agreed 100% with it
Reader friendly writing and a force to be reckoned with in the thriller genre, roll on Book 3

[Silvie]

Sinds de geboorte van haar dochter Isa is Ava doodmoe en kan ze zich moeilijk focussen. Haar man Ned huurt een nanny in zodat zij beter kunnen slapen.

Ava heeft echter al snel het gevoel dat er iets niet klopt. Ned gedraagt zich vreemd en elke keer als ze hem vraagt waarom, zegt hij dat ze paranoïde is. Maar het gefluister van haar man tegen de nanny maakt haar achterdochtig.

Meer en meer voelt Ava zich een buitenstaander in haar eigen huis. Wordt ze langzaam gek, of probeert iemand haar te laten denken dat dat zo is…?

In dit verhaal maak je kennis met Ava en Ned. Ze hebben recent een baby gekregen en Ava ondervindt nogal wat lichamelijke problemen. Hierdoor huren ze een nanny in, maar of dit nou zo verstandig is?

Je leest vanuit verschillende perspectieven, waaronder die van Ava en Ned, maar ook lees je vanuit de nanny. Hierdoor worden bepaalde gedachten en gevoelens steeds duidelijker.

Al vanaf het begin voel je dat er bepaalde dingen niet kloppen, dus voor mij was het verhaal niet heel erg verrassend. Ik vond het zelfs een aantal keren ook overdreven en niet bepaald realistisch.

De schrijfstijl is wel fijn en de afwisseling in de personages is ook prettig, maar het verhaal zelf was niet heel erg bijzonder (vond ik persoonlijk dan).

Maar luister vooral niet al te serieus naar mijn mening, want heel veel zijn wel erg enthousiast over dit verhaal. Waarschijnlijk ben ik gewoon weer te kritisch. ;-)

Beoordeling: 3,0 ⭐️

[Tish]

This book was even better than I expected, and I had very high expectations when I first heard about it.

I devoured the story in one sitting as I just couldn't put it down.

I was kept on the edge of my seat right from the start and didn't let up right up to the end.

I really enjoy discovering new authors and am looking forward to more of this authors work.

[Kaila]

Wow! What a rollercoaster ride!! The Night Nanny is definitely an unputdownable suspense thriller with so many shocking twists! I felt for Ava throughout the entire read. Poor woman is so clueless and oblivious to even the most obvious things. And Marley was certainly the nut job! The author did a phenomenal job keeping me on the edge of my seat until the very end! Each twist topped the last, which made this book hard to put down. 5 stars!!
Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture, and Nelle Lamarr for this suspenseful read!

[Willemijn jufwillemijnopallstars]

Hoewel het boek zeer verslavend was, vond ik de tweede helft over de top en plotwending op plotwending.

Love de referentie naar Margot Robbie en Barbie 😊

[poor_unfortunate_me]

Fez me lembrar o Convidada perfeita no tema de alguém vir viver para a casa da família dos personagens principais. Depois disso, foi reviravoltas atrás de reviravoltas.
Nao o consegui pousar, tive de ler tudo seguido!!!

[Jennifer Bendel]

I absolutely loved this book! Talk about a page turner. I loved how it all fit together. Right when you think you know what’s going on, more pieces to the puzzle pop up and leave you shocked. There was a brief time where I truly disliked Ava and felt she was a weak and ridiculous character but it very quickly becomes clear to not underestimate her. I really liked how the characters are so well formed and you can feel their emotions and understand their reasonings for their actions. This all around was an amazing book. Thank you to NetGalley for my copy!

[Dora Silva]

A minha opinião em breve em vídeo no Livros à lareira com chá: https://youtube.com/channel/UCJCOE_zz...

[Erica McElwee]

This book follows Ava, a new mother to Isa, that due to some complications, decides to hire a night nanny. It will definitely make you think about who you allow around your children!

Unfortunately, I did not relate to this writing style. The dialogue between characters was not for me. I also did not think it was twisty or shocking. It was very predictable and kind of hokey. It was a quick read though.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for allowing me to read the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Rachel Kline]

WOW WOW WOW!!! This book gripped me from the very first sentence. There were so many twists and turns I think I need to see a doctor to check on my whiplash!

If you’re looking for a book that will keep you guessing right until the end and leave you with a mind blowing twist, then this is the book for you. I was so engrossed I read it in less than 24 hours. I cannot wait to check out other books by this author!

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read this book!

[Lena Blomme]

Na eerder de Logé van Nelle Lamarr gelezen te hebben, wist ik meteen ik wil nog boeken van haar lezen.

De Nanny werd afwisselend verteld vanuit Ava, Ned en ook een stukje nanny Marley.
ik had het luisterboek, (hier was er een mannenstem(Ned) en voor de dames was er een vrouwenstem). Ik wisselde tussendoor wel eens af naar ,,lezen ' ipv 'luisteren,

Vanaf het begin was het al spannend en dat bleef zo tot op het einde. Af en toe waren er twijfels over de Nanny, maar bij Ava kwamen toch ook af en toe enkele bedenkingen.
Maar eigenlijk was dit een boek dat moeilijk weg te leggen was en er worden wel wat geheimen bloot gelegd. Als je op het einde gaat denken, nu komt alles goed, gebeurt er nog wel iets de epiloog. Maar daarna heeft Lamar nog een verrassing in de vorm van een postscriptum.

ik kijk alvast uit tot er nog een boek van haar wordt vertaald naar het nederlands

[Sarah Musgrave]

“A ama perfeita” de Nelle Lamarr é um thriller psicológico.

Imagina que és jovem e casada com um famoso e muito rico produtor de cinema...

A tua gravidez foi muito complicada e com o parto vieram mais complicações...

A tua governanta foi-se embora e ficaste sozinha com uma bebé que chora o tempo todo...

Ninguém te ajuda e já não sabes o que fazer...

Até que aparece ela... a ama perfeita! Dormes a noite toda, consegues descansar, mas ... o teu instinto maternal está a dizer-te algo... o que será?

PONTOS FORTES:

- escrita simples

- leitura viciante

- suspense crescente

- enredo interessante

- reviravoltas

- personagens com segredos

- mortes

PONTOS FRACOS:

- nada a registar

Gostei muito desta leitura, li muito rapidamente. A escrita simples e cativante, prende-nos desde o início. Existe uma atmosfera creepy, que nos indica que qualquer coisa está para acontecer. Gosto disso. Gostei do final, da última reviravolta.

[Hannie]

Het boek begint goed. Je wordt meteen het verhaal ingezogen. Ook is het boeiend geschreven, waardoor je wil blijven lezen. Lang blijft ook onbekend wat Marley beweegt om nanny te worden bij Ned en Ava. Daardoor word je nieuwsgierigheid gewekt. Het einde vind ik ietwat ongeloofwaardig, toch vind ik dat het plot wel goed in elkaar steekt. Over het algemeen heb ik genoten van dit boek. Alleen op het laatst heb ik het even weggelegd, omdat het verhaal mij wat ging tegenstaan. Uiteindelijk was het echt einde wel bevredigend.

[Mickey]

Oof, this was such a great book. From the very first page, I knew I was going to love this one. I flew through it in a matter of hours and just couldn't get enough. And I have instantly added this authors other book to my tbr. I can not recommend this one enough.

[Ana]

wow!! definitely wasn't expecting the twists!
a quite nice thriller if you want something fast and easy to follow.

[Catarina Ferreira]

Gostei!
Mas a versão em português tem muitas muitas gralhas.

[Katie Roy]

This was a fast paced thriller about a night nanny caring for the newborn of a rich couple. Early on, I thought I knew what was going to happen, but TWO twists came out of nowhere that shocked me! I highly recommend this book!

[Haley Huckabay]

Title: The Night Nanny
Author: Nelle Lamarr
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Media: ebook
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Favorite quote: N/A
Sum of this book in 5 words or less: Rollarcoaster of emotions and events.
KU: Yes

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Themes: nanny, infidelity, lies, murder, family, infant death, death

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Thoughts:

Short summary - Ava and Ned are new parents that hire a night nanny. The night nanny comes in and starts accusing Ava of certain things that she did not do - like leaving the baby on her stomach to sleep.

I was expecting a few cut and dry book about a nanny who does some bad things - like murder the wife, murder the husband, kidnap the baby, etc. Those types of things - the ones we all know they’re going to be like. While some things do happen, nurse Marley definitely takes it a step further in this book.

This book was not what I was expecting in the best way possible. Read this if you’re wanting to read a different kind of psychological thriller than the typical ones.

[Amanda Diamond]

… the lightning? really? I’ve never written a book, but the ending was lazily written imo 🫣

[Quinn Gemmiti]

this marks 25 books of 2025. tbh another version of the housemaid/verity and i can’t keep doing this plot line. also didn’t love how everything constantly fell perfectly into place. easy read though