The Lindbergh Nanny

Content warnings: kidnapping, murder, infidelity, suicide, alcoholism

Betty Gow is the nanny for the infamous Lindbergh baby.

Betty Gow is a Scottish immigrant living in the United States in the early 1900s. She lands a nanny job for America's royalty -- Charles Lindbergh and his wife, Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Betty becomes the nurse to baby Charlie (Charles Lindbergh, Jr.), the most famous baby in the USA. Charlie becomes even more famous when he is kidnapped.

Betty's life is complicated before the kidnapping, and once the baby goes missing everyone in the house is a potential suspect. All the staff have their personal lives thrust under the microscope and the strain is unbearable for some.

Penelope Rawlins switches seamlessly between accents for the characters in the novel, including Scottish, American, German, and English.

Recommended for fans of historical fiction, especially those who enjoy the American time period between the world wars.

Mariah Fredericks writes novels for teens and adults. She lives in New York.

Publisher: Minotaur Books (print); Dreamscape Media (audio)

Narrator: Penelope Rawlins

Running Time: 12 hours, 18 minutes

Length: 320 pages

Release Date: November 15, 2022

Representation: immigrant main character, immigrant side characters, bisexual side character

I received an electronic audio recording of this title from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.