Now You See Us

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We are invisible: we clean your houses, we look after your children, we know your secrets.
Corazon, Angel and Donita have all come to Singapore to work for a living. The thing that unites them Their labour must remain unseen.

But when a friend is accused of murdering her employer, everything changes. The accused could be any of them; they all know the stories of women who were scapegoated or even executed for crimes they didnt commit.

Each woman has secrets to keep, yet they must gather every ounce of bravery, fearlessness and complete audacity to clear the name of one of their own.

After all, no-one knows the secrets of Singapores elite quite like the women who work in their homes

Readers LOVE Now You See Us:

Respectfully and masterfully written. A must read!

I am emotionally exhausted what a wonderful book! A must read!

A wonderful read, that kept me captivated until the end

I loved it

A joyous book

What a fabulous book! Balli Kaur Jaswals writing transported me to Singapore I thoroughly enjoyed this

Reviews

Intricately plotted, propulsive, and provocative an author at the peak of her talents. Truly irresistible Kirstin Chen, NYT bestselling author of Counterfeit

Laugh-out-loud funny [and] a searing commentary on misogyny, race and class. An uplifting story of courage and hope that will keep you enthralled until the very last page Jean Kwok, Girl in Translation

Praise for Balli Kaur Jaswal:

Big-hearted, earthy and funny: turns so many preconceptions upside down. A rattlingly good story Deborah Moggach, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Warm and hilariously funny Good Housekeeping

Charming, hilarious and thoughtful The Pool

Balances darkness and light, social commentary and ecstatic escapism funny and moving tale of desire and its discontents The Economist

Sensual, authentic and hilarious, I will never look at an aubergine in the same way again 5 stars The Sun

Enlightening and entertaining Woman & Home

A dark comedy about empowerment and friendship Tatler

A page turner Tackles serious themes with a light and funny touch Glamour

Funny yet serious, this is a fab book about women, culture and secrets Prima

By turns erotic, romantic, and mysterious, this tale of women defying patriarchal strictures enchants Kirkus Reviews

Compulsive, funny and wonderfully original glows with witty sensuality Helen Lederer, Losing It

Poignant, intelligent yet wickedly funny a delightful read that reignites one's belief in the power of sisterhood June Sarpong

Author Bio

Balli Kaur Jaswal is the author of Erotic Stories For Punjabi Widows. Born in Singapore and raised in Japan, Russia and the Philippines, she studied creative writing in the US and the UK. She was inspired to write her debut novel after living in Southall, West London. She currently lives in Singapore.