The reader can instantly acknowledge that something has happened that they are not aware of, however it is clearly evident that the main character will explain everything in the letters to come. The Turn of the Key begins with the main character writing a letter to a barrister about her recent experiences at Heatherbrae House. The structure of this novel is very important to point out as it’s not the standard structure you would expect a novel to take. However has the nanny potentially bit off more than she can chew? The novel begins with a job advert about a current nannying role and the main character jumps at the chance. The Turn of the Key begins it’s journey similar to Ware’s previous novel, In a Dark, Dark Wood, as it begins with the main character explaining how she ended up in her current predicament. Ruth Ware’s most recent novel is instantly familiar to her other novels as its presence and ending continues to pack a punch. The Turn of the Key is Ruth Ware’s latest novel set in the Scottish Highlands. Their dream house will become her worst nightmare… The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware, Vintage, paperback, 340 pages, £6.99, Waterstones
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