The Carer is a novel by English author Deborah Moggach published in 2019, exploring the care of the elderly.

Moggach describes her experiences with caregivers who helped look after her own mother: I became very close to them, I was very, very grateful that they were doing the work that I wasn’t prepared to do...

I was also slightly jealous that my mother seemed to prefer their company more than mine.It was a very complicated and interesting relationship.

[1]Phoebe and Robert's father, James a widower has broken his hip and needs full time care.

After unsuitable carers, Mandy seemed to be ideal, but gradually the siblings feel suspicious about her.