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The Housekeeper's Secret

A Memoir

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The Housekeeper's Secret

By: Sandra Schnakenburg
Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
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For fans of stranger than truth stories, Sandy Schnakenburg is uncovering rattling and unprecedented revelations in this powerful memoir of love, secrets, and survival.

When Lee Metoyer is hired to be the new housekeeper, she has no idea that she’s about to become the anchor to a family in an abusive patriarch’s home, setting a mystery in motion that will take decades to uncover. At the age of seventy-two, Lee falls ill and on her deathbed asks Sandy to write her story. The only problem is, Sandy doesn’t know the story.

Embarking on a quest to honor Lee’s final wishes, Sandy takes an emotional and thrilling journey, unveiling shocking truths not only about her beloved housekeeper but also her own upbringing. As she digs further, she learns that Lee came to her family’s sprawling estate in Barrington, IL, harboring a secret past. For decades, she’s been in hiding. But Lee is not the only one with secrets; Sandy’s quest forces her to grapple with her own family history as well, and to finally confront the effects of the psychological abuse she suffered as a child.

Both a chilling and exciting personal tale of love and survival, The Housekeeper’s Secret is a gripping saga that illuminates the resilience of the human spirit.

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The narration was very well done and added to the enjoyment of the story! The author does a great job unraveling her story and the story of Lee. I felt like I was in the story with Lee and Sandy, as the author artfully setup the background, description, and emotional dynamics. I highly recommend this book. It is a story celebrating resilence and love!

Captivating Story of Love and Resilence!

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Loved the entire book! I happen to live near Barrington and just felt a great connection.

Resilency

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What a compelling, fascinating true story told through the excavation process of one’s past. I couldn’t get enough. If you are a fan of storytelling, history, and the intersection of both, this memoir is for you.

Fascinating

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This a great (true) story that continues to build until the secret is finally discovered. Although parts of it are tragic, the listener will come away with a sense of well being as the pieces of the puzzle come together and the true legacy of the housekeeper comes into perspective. The reader does a great job with the pace of delivery as well as the voices of the characters. This book is worth the listen.

A Great Story!

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This was a tale that paid tribute to a woman who was strong enough to rise above tragedy.

Truth is stranger than fiction

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I loved the narration and the incredible sad story with a happy ending! Well done!

Great surprising story

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