The Lindbergh Nanny: an addictive historical mystery, based on a true story

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'Gripping and elegant... brings readers into the interior of the twentieth century's most infamous crime' Nina de Gramont, author of The Christie Affair

'The kind of book that shows the difference between a psychological thriller and any old thriller... a terrific read from a seriously thoughtful writer' Daily Mail

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SHE WAS THE LAST PERSON TO SEE THE BABY...

You may not know Betty Gow's name - but 'the Lindbergh nanny' is infamous.

In 1932, all eyes are on Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, the most glamorous and intriguing couple in America. But who was paying attention when, one evening in early March, their baby son was stolen from the family home

The Lindbergh nanny is the first person to discover Charlie missing... and the last to see him that night.

With the world watching on, Betty must discover the truth about what really happened to young Charlie, to clear her own name - and to find justice for the little boy she loves.

A propulsive re-imagining of America's most notorious crime of the twentieth century, told through the eyes of the young woman who found herself at the heart of the case.

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This is just the kind of book that shows the difference between a psychological thriller and any old thriller. Fredericks understands the penetrating detail required for psychological thrillers. This is a terrific read from a seriously thoughtful writer * Daily Mail *

Author Bio

Mariah Fredericks was born and raised in New York City, where she still lives today with her family. She is a graduate of Vassar College with a BA in history. Her novel Crunch Time was nominated for an Edgar in 2007. Her Jane Prescott series, set in 1910s New York, has twice been nominated for the Mary Higgins Clark Award. Her new novel, The Lindbergh Nanny, is a propulsive re-imagining of America's most notorious crime of the twentieth century, told through the eyes of the young woman who found herself at the heart of the case.