The Caretaker

The BRAND NEW edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller from Diane Saxon, BESTSELLING author of The Quiet Wife

I came here to escape. To leave behind both the stalker who turned my life into a nightmare and my controlling mother who seemed to think I was in the wrong.

A teaching job in a quiet village school was supposed to be my fresh start, but the school isn’t what it promised. The headteacher watches my every move - manipulates and criticises - the old caretaker always seems to be there when something happens, but worse than that...

I think my stalker is back!

Then two young girls disappear without a trace. The police search for someone close to home, but I know they are looking in the wrong direction.

Because I know who the kidnapper is.

I thought I had escaped my past.

I never imagined it was coming for me.

And I have said nothing , because I am guilty as hell...

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Release date: November 2, 2026

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Diane Saxon

Diane Saxon lives in the Shropshire countryside with her tall, dark, handsome husband. She has two gorgeous daughters, a Dalmatian, two cats, numerous rare breed chickens, and grandfurbabies too.

After working for years in a demanding job, Diane gave it up when her husband said, “Follow that dream.” She subsequently had 12 romances published for the U.S. market then turned to the dark side with her psychological thrillers published through Boldwood Books.

Nominated for the CWA Dagger in the Library Award 2024 and an International No 1 Amazon Bestseller, Diane never regrets living her second life.