The Wife Upstairs is a modern retelling of Jane Eyre by Rachel Hawkins

The story is about Jane, a young woman with a secretive past who works as a dog walker in Birmingham, Alabama. The book is described as a gothic thriller that pairs Southern charm with domestic suspense. The story takes place in the gated community of Thornfield Estates, where Jane works. Jane runs into the handsome Eddie Rochester, who immediately takes a liking to her.