Book description
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2025
A twisty, slow-burn mystery set in Paris and the Netherlands that has become a Dutch sensation
In 1989, twenty-year-old Marie jumps at the chance to work as au pair in Paris—even though it means dropping out of her prestigious art program in the…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Listen as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This novel, smartly translated by David Colmer, transported me directly to the hothouse world of wealthy Parisian families and the household staffers who know their lives so intimately. I loved the evocative scene-setting, and the dual timeline mystery came together seamlessly.
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