Gusto

by Vasily Pugh

Eliska Hudakova is from Slovakia. Hired to work as a housekeeper for a demanding and bitter academic, there's a lot more to her and her past. Not quite the delicate nobody her boss assumes, she will not stand idle when push comes to shove. Elizabeth Clement-Walters is a hyper critical, acerbic former feminist icon. Determined to make the work as arduous as possible for the seemingly inoffensive immigrant worker, she has no idea what she is letting herself in for. As their realities begin to clash, tensions rise and the dynamic between the two changes. A game of cat-and-mouse ensues bringing their pasts into the equation, and raising the stakes at every turn of event. But who will prevail? "The perfect book for fans of things that are out of the ordinary." " Whatever Happened to Baby Jane gets a 21st Century reboot in a book that is packed with sparkling dialogue and serpentine twists." " Harold & Maude meets Thelma and Louise. " "Satirical, surprising and suspenseful, Vasily Pugh's unique writing will turn your world upside down."

436 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 18, 2020

Reviews

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great story of greed &/or revenge

Now this is a terrific tale. Yes, it is an excellent dark comedy and a mystery/thriller. A nice amount of characters that are gradually introduced into the story, and the reason/s they are there. A good length of pages that allow the story be told at the right pace.

Highly recommend.

[Mr Stuart]

Brilliant read! What a gripping book this is, definitely recommend.

Great character development with some real plot twists, a book you won't want to put down.
Very unique story, thank you Vasily Pugh!