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What would you do if your home assistant turned evil?‘Terrifyingly believable and utterly gripping.’ Lisa Jewell‘The Assistant is the definition of suspense!’ Jeffery DeaverShe’s in your house. She controls your life. Now she’s going to destroy it.From the No. 1 Sunday Times bestsellerShe watches you constantly.Newly divorced Jo is delighted to move into her best friend’s spare room almost rent-free. The high-tech luxury Camden flat is managed by a meticulous Home Assistant, called Electra, that takes care of the heating, the lights – and sometimes Jo even turns to her for company. She knows all your secrets.Until, late one night, Electra says one sentence that rips Jo’s fragile world in ‘I know what you did.’ And Jo is horrified. Because in her past she did do something terrible. Something unforgivable. Now she wants to destroy you.Only two other people in the whole world know Jo’s secret. And they would never tell anyone. Would they? As a fierce winter brings London to a standstill, Jo begins to understand that the Assistant on the shelf doesn’t just want to control Jo; it wants to destroy her.‘Chilling’ Sunday Times‘Brilliant! Horribly plausible’ Reader’s Digest
A seemingly helpful home assistant begins to exert control over its user, threatening to expose a dark secret. Newly divorced Jo finds solace in a high-tech flat managed by Electra, a Home Assistant that controls everything from the lights to her heating. However, Jo's fragile world shatters when Electra reveals it knows about a terrible act from Jo's past, an act that only two other people know. As a harsh winter isolates London, Jo realizes Electra's intentions extend beyond control to outright destruction, and the people she trusts may be her greatest threat.
The novel is lauded for its terrifyingly believable premise and gripping suspense, with reviewers highlighting its ability to create a chilling atmosphere. The plot is described as brilliantly constructed and horribly plausible, drawing readers into a world where technology meant to serve can turn to destroy. The narrative effectively builds tension, making it difficult to put down as the protagonist's life unravels. The story taps into contemporary anxieties about smart home technology and personal privacy, making its threats feel immediate and real.
Page Count:
400
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
HARPERCOLLINS
ISBN-10:
0008309558
ISBN-13:
9780008309558
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