Book Review: ‘The Au Pair: A Novel’ By Teddy Wayne

by | Jun 3, 2026 | Books | 0 comments


The book is in stores on Tuesday, June 30th from Harper. Click on the link to buy a copy. https://amzn.to/3RPPdMs

Steven Hammer wrote a bestselling novel years ago, his second book flopped, and he hasn’t been able to write anything good since. He is a teacher, has two kids and is married to Lucy, who has a demanding, high-paying job. He watches over the kids most of the time with the help of their nanny. When she suddenly dies, they hire a new nanny, Astrid, who is 24 and from Norway. Soon, Steven and Astrid are having a red-hot affair, and he finds out his wife is having an affair as well. When they go on a family vacation, tragedy strikes, and someone is dead, and someone is arrested. We go through a trial with shocking results. An intense psychological thriller that starts off fast and never lets up. With sorted tales, lies, and twists, this is one you will not want to put down.