Alex Levin hasn't met anyone as passionate about cleaning as Frankie Barnes. She's found the perfect career to suit her hygiene obsession. But unbeknown to her new employer, Frankie suffers from other compulsions and the greatest is the compulsion to have.

All Frankie wants is a home as lovely as the ones she cleans. She'll do anything to achieve her aim. But her first attempt has gone horribly wrong, and her dream house loses its shine when she thinks about the two bodies rotting in the cellar. Next time Frankie intends to be more careful - and Alex's home is the prettiest cottage Frankie's ever laid eyes on ...