Emma Rous is a Cambridge University graduate who spent eighteen years working as a veterinary surgeon. She is now writing full time, and lives in Cambridgeshire with her husband and three school-age sons.
Entrancing and compelling . . . atmospheric and reminiscent of Daphne du Maurier's work, it's a beautiful read that delivers a shocking and satisfying ending. -- Liv Constantine, bestselling author of <i>The Last Mrs. Parrish</i> With a transporting sense of place and gripping story line, The Au Pair delves into the darkest of family secrets. A great read -- Eve Chase Don't just pick up and read Emma Rous' The Au Pair, dive into it and get washed away with it. * A bookseller * This will keep you turning those pages. The characters are still playing on my mind -- Jane Corry, bestselling author of <i>My Husband's Wife</i> This intriguing novel, which goes back and forth in time, will keep you hooked until the end * Weekend West * One hell of a ride * New York Post * A tautly plotted mystery of dark family secrets, perfect for fans of Kate Morton. * Slim Magazine * The Au Pair is a terrific novel, well paced and plotted to perfection. * Theresa Smith Writes * This intriguing novel, which goes back and forth in time, will keep you hooked until the end. * Weekend West * This is a well-written book, with an intriguing plot that held my interest and will appeal to fans of Kate Morton and other authors who work in dual or multiple timelines. * The Book Muse Blog * The Au Pair is a tremendous debut novel that provided a perfect end to a big reading year. * Mrs B's Book Reviews * This is a thriller to keep you up well after your bedtime as you try to work out just where all these babies came from. * Daily Telegraph * An atmospheric read with characters that will stay with you past the ending. * Who Weekly * Review * Geraldton Guardian * Convoluted but gripping. * Manly Daily * classic page-turner * Herald Sun * The Au Pair by Emma Rous is described as perfect for fans of Kate Morton and I heartily agree. The author gently pulls the reader along on the mystery and I was heavily invested in the story. * Carpe Librum * This is an impressive debut novel. * Good Reading * This debut mines the pickings of a trope popular with writers from Shakespeare to TV soaps. Although credibility is stretched during the ensuing melodrama, it is competently done. * Adelaide Advertiser *