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The Turn of the Key

Book cover of The Turn of the Key
The Turn of the KeyRuth Ware

Characters in The Turn of the Key

2 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Rowan Caine

    A young woman who takes on a live-in nannying post at a luxurious "smart" home, only to find herself embroiled in a nightmare that ends with a child dead and her in prison.

Supporting characters

  • Jack Grant

    The enigmatic handyman at Heatherbrae House, who is the only other adult present for weeks at a time while Rowan is left alone with the children.

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