A review by dontmissythesereads
The Lindbergh Nanny by Mariah Fredericks

5.0

Book #151 read in 2022

Thank you to Minotaur and @netgalley for the complimentary book!

Betty Gow is chosen to be the nanny for the most famous baby in America. When Charlie Lindbergh is kidnapped, Betty becomes a prime suspect. This fictional account of the kidnapping from Betty’s perspective shines new light on the adored family and the horrific crime.

💭 I am not a reader of historical fiction in most cases, however this crime has always been fascinating to me. So when offered the opportunity to read this and from the viewpoint of the nanny, I couldn’t pass it up.

The author provides some details that make some of the theories of the crime more plausible. For one, the Lindbergh’s were not as likable in private as they were in public. The people surrounding the family all had secrets and reasons to be suspects, including Betty herself. 

I kept going back to the actual history to make comparisons and I will be looking for some documentaries to watch. I am even more curious if any of these theories could actually be the truth now that I’ve read this. The author’s note tells what is fact and what is fiction. So well done!