The Helper

M. M. Dewil

Julia Atwood (Narrator) and Evan Sibley (Narrator)

06-18-24

7hrs 47min

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06-18-24

7hrs 47min

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Unabridged

Genre

Fiction/Thrillers

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“The Helper is not a ghost story, but it will haunt you. M. M. Dewil has conjured a fever dream about the awful things that good people will do when life takes away all other options. Like a slow-motion car wreck, to borrow one of his metaphors, it’s difficult to look away, and even harder to forget.” Gregg Podolski, author of The Recruiter

From award-winning Hollywood writer and director M. M. Dewil, The Helper is a bare and addictive psychological thriller perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Push.

Mary Williams—faced with unexpectedly losing her job and the possibility of losing custody of her daughter as well—answers an unusual help wanted ad. When an ailing man offers her an outrageous proposal that could solve all her problems, Mary takes fate into her own hands and accepts, agreeing to the extraordinary thing this man is asking.

It’s a decision that changes everything.

Because what Mary thought was true is in fact a lie, and now she faces a new reality that is far more disastrous than anything she could have imagined.

Relentless and propulsive, The Helper is a compulsive page-turner fueled by lies, deceit, and revenge. Punctuated by biting wit and satirical social commentary, Dewil’s debut gives us a peek behind the lie that was once the American dream and explores the story of one woman struggling for footing in the modern world.

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“The Helper is not a ghost story, but it will haunt you. M. M. Dewil has conjured a fever dream about the awful things that good people will do when life takes away all other options. Like a slow-motion car wreck, to borrow one of his metaphors, it’s difficult to look away, and even harder to forget.” Gregg Podolski, author of The Recruiter

“M. M. Dewil’s poetic, cagey prose seduces us into the feverish head of a nearly broken woman pushed over the edge by an offer too good to be true—an offer that promises desperate Mary Williams and her young daughter a shot at a better life. We suspect Mary should say no but understand completely when she says yes. Because we’d do the same thing.” Hart Hanson, author of The Seminarian and The Driver

“Readers will be as shocked as Mary is by what unfolds after she agrees to help Eric in this compelling page-turner filled with deeply satisfying twists and surprising developments. Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden and Shari Lapena.” Booklist

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Language English
Release Day Jun 17, 2024
Release Date June 18, 2024
Release Date Machine 1718668800
Imprint Blackstone Publishing
Provider Blackstone Publishing
Categories Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Suspense, Psychological, Crime Thrillers
Author Bio
M. M. Dewil

Mukunda Michael Dewil lived as a monk in North India for several years before moving to Hollywood to write and direct feature films. He now lives in Alachua, Florida, with his wife and two boys. The Helper is his first novel. 

Narrator Bio
Julia Atwood

Julia Atwood is an actor and audiobook narrator who earned her bachelor's degree in classics and psychology from Wheaton College and her master's degree in acting from Brown University. She is currently based in New York City.

Overview

From award-winning Hollywood writer and director M. M. Dewil, The Helper is a bare and addictive psychological thriller perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Push.

Mary Williams—faced with unexpectedly losing her job and the possibility of losing custody of her daughter as well—answers an unusual help wanted ad. When an ailing man offers her an outrageous proposal that could solve all her problems, Mary takes fate into her own hands and accepts, agreeing to the extraordinary thing this man is asking.

It’s a decision that changes everything.

Because what Mary thought was true is in fact a lie, and now she faces a new reality that is far more disastrous than anything she could have imagined.

Relentless and propulsive, The Helper is a compulsive page-turner fueled by lies, deceit, and revenge. Punctuated by biting wit and satirical social commentary, Dewil’s debut gives us a peek behind the lie that was once the American dream and explores the story of one woman struggling for footing in the modern world.