
Now You See Us
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Angela Lin
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Written by:
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Balli Kaur Jaswal
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Crazy Rich Asians meets The Help! From Reese’s Book Club veteran Balli Kaur Jaswal comes a wildly entertaining and sharply observed story of three women who work in the homes of Singapore’s elite, and band together to solve a murder mystery involving one of their own.
“Tender and heartfelt, Now You See Us also manages to be laugh-out-loud funny. An uplifting story of courage and hope that will keep you enthralled until the very last page.”—Jean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee
"A truly irresistible read. Intricately plotted, propulsive, and provocative, NOW YOU SEE US showcases an author at the peak of her talents."—Kirstin Chen, New York Times bestselling author of Counterfeit
Corazon, Donita, and Angel are Filipina domestic workers—part of the wave of women sent to Singapore to be cleaners, maids, and caregivers.
Corazon: A veteran domestic worker, Cora had retired back to the Philippines for good, but she has returned to Singapore under mysterious circumstances. Now she’s keeping a secret from her wealthy employer, who is planning an extravagant wedding for her socialite daughter.
Donita: Barely out of her teens, this is Donita’s first time in Singapore, and she’s had the bad luck to be hired by the notoriously fussy Mrs. Fann. Brazen and exuberant, Donita’s thrown herself into a love affair with an Indian migrant worker.
Angel: Working as an in-home caregiver for an elderly employer, Angel is feeling blue after a recent breakup with the woman she loves. She’s alarmed when her employer’s son suddenly brings in a new nurse who may be a valuable ally...or meant to replace her.
Then an explosive news story shatters Singapore’s famous tranquility—and sends a chill down the spine of every domestic worker. Flordeliza Martinez, a Filipina maid, has been arrested for murdering her female employer. The three women don’t know the accused well, but she could be any of them; every worker knows stories of women who were scapegoated or even executed for crimes they didn’t commit.
Shocked into action, Donita, Corazon, and Angel will use their considerable moxie and insight to piece together the mystery of what really happened on the day Flordeliza’s employer was murdered. After all, no one knows the secrets of Singapore’s families like the women who work in their homes…
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- .C.
- 2023-06-30
wish it didnt end
fantastic performance topped only by the story itself. i could have listened to these women's lives unfold for hours longer. Written with thoughtfulness, humour, and suspense. highly recommend
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- mavo
- 2023-04-11
Everyone with a life of privilege should read this
This is at once a celebration of the strength and the courage of the many Filipino women who work abroad and an examination of how they are treated by the societies they serve. The characters are unabashed, passionate and brave. The steps they need to take to navigate the world that depends on them and scorns them, strike the heart with sadness and with humour. Living in Western Canada, I have known many Filipino women who have come here to work for a better life--teachers, nurses and I have also taught children whose parents have spent most of their children's lives working abroad. This is a book that all of us who live in privilege need to read.
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- Naomi
- 2023-07-20
So so good!
Loved this book. The narrator had great vocal range to cover all the different characters and accents. Really engaging story with plenty of twists and turns.
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