The Housemaid: An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist (The housemaid series, 1)

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THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER



"Welcome to the family," Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smile politely, gazing around the marble hallway. Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I can pretend to be whoever I like. But I'll soon learn that the Winchesters' secrets are far more dangerous than my own . . .

Every day I clean the Winchesters' beautiful house top to bottom. I collect their daughter from school. And I cook a delicious meal for the whole family before heading up to eat alone in my tiny room on the top floor.

I try to ignore how Nina makes a mess just to watch me clean it up. How she tells strange lies about her own daughter. And how her husband Andrew seems more broken every day. But as I look into Andrew's handsome brown eyes, so full of pain, it's hard not to imagine what it would be like to live Nina's life. The walk-in closet, the fancy car, the perfect husband.

I only try on one of Nina's pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it's like. But she soon finds out... and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it's far too late.

But I reassure myself: the Winchesters don't know who I really am.

They don't know what I'm capable of . . .

An unbelievably twisty read that will have you glued to the pages late into the night. Anyone who loves The Woman in the Window, The Wife Between Us and The Girl on the Train won't be able to put this down!

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The Housemaid:

"I got severe whiplash from the twistiest turns... Every time I thought I had it figured out... WRONG!!!... I am still reeling... outstanding... If you love a top notch psychological thriller that will have you questioning your own sanity, then this 5-star read is for you" NetGalley reviewer, FIVE STARS

"What a wild ride!!! Freida definitely delivered the best twisty ending... Gripping from start to finish... honestly, I just could not put it down... An absolutely mind-blowing shocker that kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat literally until the very end" Goodreads reviewer, FIVE STARS

"So many twists and turns... I was hooked right away - I even read my Kindle while waiting in my kid's school pick-up line so I wouldn't have to put this book down!... addictive... pure perfection!" Goodreads reviewer, FIVE STARS

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The most gripping thriller of the year, The Housemaid is an international digital bestseller about the shockingly dark heart of a seemingly perfect family . . .

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The most gripping thriller of the year, The Housemaid is an international digital bestseller about the shockingly dark heart of a seemingly perfect family . . .

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4.7 out of 5

94.00% of customers are satisfied

5.0 out of 5 stars Read in one go - unputdownable!

A.A.G. · 2 February 2025

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4.0 out of 5 stars Plot seems implausible but it kept me hooked

J.U. · 25 August 2024

I can't remember what was the trigger to buy this book but it seems to review well (and has sold huge numbers). I think I may have confused it with The Maid but I liked the sound of this book so decided to give it a go. By the look of the cover it's going to be great.I'd not heard of the author but was interested in her combination of medical and psychological thriller writing as careers. I was also impressed with her long list of novels.This book has 328 pages split into 61 chapters and was first published in 2022.From the start it is clear that something awful has happened. We are then taken back a few months to find out what. There are plenty of secrets and some very weird events. The readers senses are heightened and there is a lot of suggestion. The narrative starts looking from Millie's perspective - she is very cautious of her environment although is not an innocent party which adds plenty of layers.The concept of the plot is tight with a small cast of characters making it an unchallenging book to read but there are enough twists to keep the attention all the way through.Gradually the story moves along, all the time keeping enough tension to make you think it is all going to go wrong at any moment. The prologue has introduced the idea of a body in the attic but there is a lot to be discovered before the book gets to that.Complexity is added and, whilst it all seems implausible, I did get hooked in and I loved the ending. It seemed unlikely that this book is going to be developed into a series but that is what has happened and I'm definitely going to get the next one.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very bingeable

N.D. · 15 January 2025

Oh my goodness this book blew me away! Not even kidding. It was so bingeable. I could not put it down. The plot was so good and I absolutely loved the twist!The characters were all great. I felt sorry for Millie for how Nina treated her. CeCe was a mega brat. Nina was a bit neurotic but understandable. Andrew was a different kettle of fish altogether. I'm saying nothing about this suave, handsome and charming man. The characters all worked perfectly together in the story.The story itself was so well written. There were no plot holes or any unanswered questions by the time the read was over. It honestly made my day. I love a thriller and I definitely think Freida is the queen of them! I love a plot twist that's unexpected because I can't work it out and this book delivered!I highly recommend this if you love thrillers. Also if you've never read a thriller or want to read more then please make this your first port of call!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow. Just Wow.

S.A.G. · 7 February 2025

Before reading this I had really high expectations because of all the hype around this book and around the author. I normally read indie self published authors who I think are brilliant and are worth giving a chance over some of the traditionally published orders. So I went into this book expecting a lot from it and determined not to like it. Wow. Just Wow. My opinion of the book quickly changed. While the first half is a bit of a slow burner it quickly changes gears and ratchets up the thrills and suspense and I loved it. I just heard that there is going to be a movie made. I can definitely see Sydney Sweeney playing Millie but I’m not sure about Amanda Seyfried playing the character of Nina. While reading it and how the book describes her I was picturing someone more like Christina Hendricks.

3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5⭐

J. · 4 January 2025

My little intro to Freida McFadden. I read this for my book club so I want to write a more in-depth review in order to remember how I felt about this book when we have our meeting (and it's currently 4am, so gimme a second while I gather my thoughts).Alright. So... while I will not be revealing spoilers in this review, I personally feel like thrillers should be gone into absolutely blind, so if you are of that same opinion do not read past this point. Also, I am not a thriller girlie so take whatever I say with a grain of salt.I was feeling kinda disappointed for the beginning up to the middle of this book. I felt like it was so painfully "thriller-formula" and I wasn't appreciating all the conveniently ominous signs strewn all over the place. I know they're designed to rope you in but it just made me roll my eyes and sigh.From the middle onwards towards the end I did appreciate the direction the story took, away from obviously ominous and heading into clever territory, and I do like a clever spin to a story.The last chapter had me sighing a bit again, though. The convenience of these specific characters, each with their own unlikely story, somehow ending up entangled in the same place by chance is a tad too coincidental for me (one of them felt to be there purely for plot progression and fan service which I just find kinda bleh).Freida did a good job making me hate Nina, though, especially considering the direction she went in with that character. I probably appreciate that the most from the entire book.Did not like the epilogue. The epilogue feels like a silver platter serving up "death to eeriness" by not letting you wonder why some people can get as twisted as they do. The presence of all the answers ended up boring me a bit, unfortunately.I would like to write more, but it's nearly 5am and I'm also writing this review via that popup you get in the kindle app and I don't have access to activate the spoiler button, so I'll leave it at this.

Espectacular.

C.P.A. · 20 February 2025

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An Absolute Page-Turner!

S. · 27 January 2025

Freida McFadden has crafted a psychological thriller that grabs you from the very first page and doesn't let go until the jaw-dropping finale. The Housemaid is filled with unexpected twists, a perfectly unreliable narrator, and an intense, eerie atmosphere that had me reading late into the night.The protagonist, Millie, is both relatable and mysterious, which makes her journey incredibly compelling. I loved the way McFadden slowly unraveled layers of the characters, keeping me guessing about everyone's motives. Just when I thought I had figured out what was happening, another twist would leave me completely stunned.This book is the perfect mix of suspense, intrigue, and dark secrets. If you're a fan of thrillers that leave you gasping, The Housemaid is a must-read. I can't recommend it enough!— A truly unforgettable read!

wow

L.H. · 23 January 2025

Great pace and narrative. Hard to stop reading and the surprises are all over all the time. Can’t miss it.

simplesmente sensacional

C.M. · 15 January 2025

Aguardo o filme!!! Sensacional a reviravolta final da história, vale a pena a leitura. Ansiosa pela sequência do próximo livro.

No puedes parar de leer

J.D.G. · 30 January 2025

Sorprende que desde un principio conectas con el protagonista y te lleva a tener las mismas inquietudes, reales. Luego los giros que va dando el libro a medida que avanzas lo hacen muy interesante, intrigante e imprevisible.No hay momento alguno de aburrimiento.

The Housemaid: An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist (The housemaid series, 1)

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