Book Review: ‘Just Like The Other Girls: A Novel’ By Claire Douglas

Author Claire Douglas (Do Not Distrub) is back with her next thrilling novel, that takes the reader on a ride from start to finish and never lets up. With a few well time twists, it’s a good start to the thriller genre in the new year. Una Richardson answers the ad for an elderly older woman Elspeth McKenzie, who is well off and looking for a live-in companion to assist her. Una gets the job and the great paycheck that goes with it. It’s for live in help, all meals and it means Una can save money. It also means putting up with Elspeth’s daughter Kathryn, who doesn’t like Una and hasn’t liked the two previous companions. Una soon learns that the girls seemed to leave under mysterious situations and she starts to fear for her own life. She also learns about the disappearance of Elspeth’s 18 year-old daughter that she never talks about. Then Una is gone and along comes Willow, who also learns of all the craziness of this house. The police soon discover new evidence and an arrest is made and shocking reveal is uncovered.

You can pick up Just Like The Other Girls in stores on Tuesday, January 11th from Harper.