The Housemaid by Sarah A. Denzil

"A very sad and strange story that I had to go back and reread to understand who was who three quarters through the book. Pay attention to names! All in all I had to keep reading this sad story of a daughter trying to find out what happened to her mother so many years ago. A twisted crazy thriller...." "....... In this case, the residence is an aging mansion, The Howard Family, a wealthy family with dark and mysterious secrets. For a young girl having completed an alcohol and substance abuse program, the opportunity to gain employment at this mansion where she can work and reside offers a step towards a viable future. However, economic practicalities are not the sole reason for her employment position. She knows that although her mother had given her as a six month old baby to her aunt for her to be raised, she had received letters from her mother, letters from the Howard Mansion. So, she arrives hoping to solve the mystery of her mother’s disappearance......"