# The Secretary - Paperback

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by **Renée Knight** (Author)

**"A cool, contemporary, whip-smart thriller."--Paula Hawkins, author of _The Girl on the Train_**

**Renée Knight follows up her international sensation _Disclaimer_ with this shivery tale of psychological suspense, featuring a character as disturbing and compelling as Mrs. Danvers in Daphne Du Maurier's _Rebecca._**

From her first day as Mina Appleton's assistant, Christine Butcher understands what is expected of her: Absolute loyalty. Absolute discretion. For nearly twenty years, Christine has been a devoted servant and silent witness to everything in Mina's life. So quiet you would hardly know she is there.

Day after day, year after year, Christine has been invisible--watching, listening, absorbing all the secrets floating around her and keeping them safe.

But there is a dangerous line between loyalty and obsession, and it would be a mistake to underestimate her. When someone like Christine Butcher is pushed to her limit, she may just turn out to be the most dangerous person in the room.

_The Secretary_ is a razor-sharp, twisting tale of power, obsession, obedience, and revenge.

### Front Jacket

**A novel of psychological suspense about the intricate power struggle between a prominent female executive and her faithful personal assistant--and its explosive consequences.**

From her first day as Mina Appleton's assistant, Christine Butcher understands what is expected of her: Absolute loyalty. Absolute discretion. For nearly twenty years, Christine has been a devoted servant and silent witness to everything in Mina's life. So quiet you would hardly know she is there.

Day after day, year after year, Christine has been invisible--watching, listening, absorbing all the secrets floating around her and keeping them safe.

But there is a dangerous line between loyalty and obsession, and it would be a mistake to underestimate her. When someone like Christine Butcher is pushed to her limit, she may just turn out to be the most dangerous person in the room.

_The Secretary_ is a razor-sharp, twisting tale of power, obsession, obedience, and revenge.

\--**\--Paul Burston, author of _The Black Path_**

### Back Jacket

**A novel of psychological suspense about the intricate power struggle between a prominent female executive and her faithful personal assistant--and its explosive consequences.**

From her first day as Mina Appleton's assistant, Christine Butcher understands what is expected of her: Absolute loyalty. Absolute discretion. For nearly twenty years, Christine has been a devoted servant and silent witness to everything in Mina's life. So quiet you would hardly know she is there.

Day after day, year after year, Christine has been invisible--watching, listening, absorbing all the secrets floating around her and keeping them safe.

But there is a dangerous line between loyalty and obsession, and it would be a mistake to underestimate her. When someone like Christine Butcher is pushed to her limit, she may just turn out to be the most dangerous person in the room.

_The Secretary_ is a razor-sharp, twisting tale of power, obsession, obedience, and revenge.

**Number of Pages:** 304

**Dimensions:** 0.7 x 8 x 5.4 IN

**Publication Date:** February 11, 2020

## Details

- **Price:** 25.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** BooksCloud
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books, Fiction, Price Written on Book, Psychological, Suspense, Thrillers, Women

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