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The Cleaner

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A beautifully sinister, propulsive page-turning adult debut that explores themes of obsession, identity and privilege, about a woman who takes a job as a cleaner - but what she's really after is revenge... Prepare to be hooked by the bestselling psychological thriller, a must-read tale of... Read More
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The Cleaner

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A beautifully sinister, propulsive page-turning adult debut that explores themes of obsession, identity and privilege, about a woman who takes a job as a cleaner - but what she's really after is revenge... Prepare to be hooked by the bestselling psychological thriller, a must-read tale of obsession, identity and privilege perfect for fans of Freida McFadden's The Housemaid, C. L. Taylor and Lisa Jewell. THE NUMBER 1 IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER 'Beautiful, dark, visceral.' Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing 'The Cleaner is a masterclass in tension.' Jennie Godfrey, Sunday Times bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things 'A heart-thumping thriller packed with exciting twists.' Daily Mail It's not dust she's looking for. It's dirt. Esmie is meant to be invisible. Just a cleaner with a foreign accent that no one quite has time to place, and a uniform of leggings and a duster that allows her to explore the homes of the wealthy Woodlands gated community, unnoticed. Which is exactly what she wants. Because Esmie isn't really a cleaner. One of the residents of Woodlands has ruined her life. And when she finds out who, she's going to make them pay . . . Praise for The Cleaner- 'Wonderfully claustrophobic.' Sunday Independent 'A sinister page-turner.' Irish Times 'Domestic noir at its finest' i Paper 'A richly textured thriller that veritably hums with menace. Taut, twisty and beautifully atmospheric, it pairs a gripping plot with dark, intricate themes.' Kia Abdullah, author of Waterstones Thriller of the Month Those People Next Door 'I couldn't put it down.' Lisa Hall, bestselling author of Between You and Me

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804994177

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Transworld)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 279g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Mary Watson is from South Africa and now lives on the west coast of Ireland. She has a PhD from the University of Cape Town, where she taught for many years. She won the Caine Prize for African Writing for her adult publishing in South Africa, and in 2014 was named on the Africa39 list of writers under 40 with the potential to define trends in African literature. Her YA novels have been nominated for the Irish Book Awards and the Carnegie medal. Her adult debut, The Cleaner, was an instant Irish Times bestseller.

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