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That twist!!! Definitely didn't see that one coming! - LIKE WHAT!!!
I love how this book started so creepy with Nina behaving so weirdly, and then really escalated in the second half to full-on dangerous. I also love how Mi... READ MORE
Absolutely ‘Unputdownable’!!
This book was the perfect remedy to my reading slump. Its fast-paced and gripping nature makes it extremely addictive, and I read the entirety in one-sitti... READ MORE
Twisty, chilling, and impossible to put down!
The Housemaid had me hooked from the very first page. Frieda McFadden knows exactly how to build suspense, and this book is packed with tension, secrets, a... READ MORE
A great read
Love love love the twists and turns of this story! Millie is a hell of a character!
Shocking!
Will have you gripped from the start. I listened to this in a day and i cannot wait to find out what happens in the rest of the series
Synopsis
"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...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN: 9781408728512
- Number of pages: 336
- Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 26 mm
- Weight: 232g
- Languages: English
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Too many plotholes
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this novel for an honest review. It has been published in April 2022.
"The Housem... READ MORE
Absolutely brilliant!
“From behind closed doors, she sees everything”
Well this is a wicked read. A very wicked read indeed! I absolutely LOVED this book. I was immediately hoo... READ MORE
Excellent
Wow, what an amazingly creepy, twisty and shocking domestic psychological thriller this is! This is my first book that I have read by this author, but I l... READ MORE
Amazing
Hooked from the first chapter
I absolutely loved this book
4.75⭐️
A new author to me with this domestic thriller which came highly recommended. This author is highly regarded for her psychological thrillers.
In ... READ MORE
The plot twist in this book got me good!! I never ever saw it coming!
I love how this book started so creepy and eerie, with Nina behaving so weirdly, and then really escalated in the second half to full-on dangerous. I also ... READ MORE
Fabulously twisty domestic noir
“If I leave this house, it will be in handcuffs. I should have run for it while I had the chance. Now my shot is gone.” - Prologue.
My thanks to Bookoutu... READ MORE
Twists galore!
I am so pleasantly surprised! I have read a couple of Freida McFadden books and I didn't really enjoy them. I knew there was massive hype surrounding The H... READ MORE
Plot twist HELLO?
Frieda McFadden is such a talented and creative author! I finished this book within 2 days I was so hooked. I can’t wait to read the next one. ❤️
A solid thriller
I used to read thrillers regularly but stopped for a while as I was struggling to find something different, that wasn’t predictable or cliche. When I saw t... READ MORE
Thrilling and suspenseful
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
I give this book 4.25 stars
“Welcome to the family,” Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smil... READ MORE
So Tense & Simply Magnificent!
Millie Calloway, fresh out of prison, lands a job as a live-in maid working for the well-off Winchester family, Nina, her husband Andrew and their daughter... READ MORE
Rate 4.5/5
Such an easy, hooking read from the get go. Definitely worth a read!
Totally recommend
Millie gets hired for the housemaid job at the Winchester’s Millie is happy to have the job so she can sleep in a bed instead of her casa Nissan car the wi... READ MORE
An unputdownable read
Really just one word to say about this book... WOW!
I absolutely loved this book, a complete surprise with the turn of events.
Chilling and totally unputdo... READ MORE
Excellent read.
This is a brilliant story, a definite page turner. I loved it and would definitely recommend it
Fantastic
OMG this book was just flipping fantastic. Right from the prologue I was completely and utterly gripped. You know when you’re reading a book and you don... READ MORE
4.5/5 ⭐
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. 4.5/5 ⭐
"If I leave this house, it will be in handcuffs".
Looking for a book to dive into and not put down till you... READ MORE
An amazing fast paced book with loads of twists and turns!
Freida Mcfadden has instantly become my favourite thriller author. This book is very fast paced and really makes sure you can’t put it down. I highly recom... READ MORE
Run don’t walk and get this Book
Amazing easily a five star the plot was jaw dropping
not like your stereotypical this person got killed let’s find the murder I loved that they include N... READ MORE
The true definition of a page-turner
The book overview quickly caught my attention and had me not thinking much before purchasing. I have to say this book did not disappoint! It exceeded expec... READ MORE
Cannot wait to read the other 2 books!!!!!!
Thoroughly enjoyed this. I’m not the quickest reader so I won’t lie and say I finished it in a day however I did read it very quickly, everyday at work I c... READ MORE
Gripping
Well, that was definitely a ride on the crazy train!
Millie is not in a good place when she applies for the position as a housekeeper/maid at the beautifu... READ MORE
A great thriller!
I couldnt put this book down. The book does not disappoint! It exceeded my expectations. The twist was so good. I would definitely recommend it if anyone l... READ MORE
It's alright
Title - The Housemaid
Author - Freida McFadden
Release Date - April 2022
Page Count - 336
Read/Listen Time - 9hrs
Rating - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Such a good thriller book!
I really enjoyed this book! I saw it’s popularity on TikTok so decided to give it a go, wasn’t expecting to enjoy it as someone fairly new to thriller book... READ MORE
Addictive!!!
Absolutely loved this!!!! Twists i did not expect and i actually gasped at the ending!!!!! A must read!!!!
A rattling good read
Was given a recommendation via facebook and got a copy … it really was grand, lots of twists and turns in the plot . Beautiful descriptive passages . The e... READ MORE
Well written
My first book from this author I was not disappointed had me gripped from the start.Never say thevtwist at the end
Psychological thriller with the usual tropes
It was an easy page turning one time read. I do not hold it as a literary gem but helped me get out of my reading slump!
Couldn’t put down!
This book got me intrigued in the first few pages. I enjoyed the characters and the plot of this book. Will read her other books as they are fast paced and... READ MORE
Amazing read
Really amazing book that i could not put down.
A really good, well-paced novel
This was a really good, well-paced read with lots of twists and turns to the plot. I couldn't put it down. I was quite disappointed with the ending though,... READ MORE
so gripping
This book is amazing. The way the story builds and how the author plays with your feelings for each character is so intelligent. finished this book in a da... READ MORE
Such a surprise read for me.
Firstly I know that there was quite a lot of mixed reviews for this one so I was hesitant to pick this up.
But I am glad I did. I was curious to find ... READ MORE
A jaw dropping twist I would have NEVER seen coming!!
This was my first Freida McFadden read and I devoured it within 24 hours of starting it. I had seen this book literally everywhere I looked, both in shops ... READ MORE
4****
Overall I thought The Housemaid was really good and definitely lived up to the hype. It falls under the ‘just one more chapter’ category as the author keep... READ MORE
A Bonkers Thriller That’s Weirdly Addictive
This book is utterly unrealistic, frequently ridiculous, and often laughable… but I still couldn’t stop reading. The short chapters and nonstop drama made ... READ MORE
The Housemaid
I love how as you keep reading you uncover more secrets. Lots of plot twists, and although one of the twists is a little obvious (if you’ve read Freida McF... READ MORE
great read
I loved this book. Fantastic story telling and great end. Am reading all her other books now. Highly recommended.
A must-read
This is the first book in the Housemaid trilogy. It’s well-written, with a convoluted plot, nerve-wracking, edgy scenarios, and plenty of humour. It’s a hi... READ MORE
Great read!
My first book by Freida and certainly will not be the last. I was hooked the entire time! The book starts out a little slow but quickly picks itself back u... READ MORE
best book i’ve read
SHOCK! Oh my word this is incredible, the twists were amazing. i loved it!!
Kept me up at night
I loved this book. Really opened my mind to reading more Freida McFadden books. From the plot to the two sides of the story presented in this book, I was o... READ MORE
Couldn’t put down
I really enjoyed reading this book. I was excited to get back from work to read and couldn’t put it down. A great thriller.
This is not a 4 or 5 star book
A dreadful, claustrophobic book written in the voice of a teenager. I do not understand the high ratings.
Pulled an all nighter reading this!!!
If you have always been a fan of horror, thriller, psychotically messed up stuff then this book will pique your interest and I highly recommend getting the... READ MORE
A bit of a chore to read
I know this is a bestseller but in my view it's a simple story with a predictable ending that's poorly written. Millie, a young woman just out of prison an... READ MORE
Terrible
I've read another by this author and quite enjoyed it, so thought I'd give this one a go. Knew what style to expect.
I'm baffled by the consistency of t... READ MORE
Addictive read!
I loved this book, it was exciting and super addictive, I really couldn’t put it down! Would definitely recommend
Deserves the hype
I feel that I am the last person on earth to read this book
Hooked
Brilliant book so many twists and turns.
I couldn’t put the book down
Brilliant twists and turns
I love the way this book kept me guessing throughout. The author kept drip feeding information and clues making me want to carry on reading. There were a f... READ MORE
The Housemaid: Secrets, Suspense, and Survival Behind Closed Doors
The Housemaid is a gripping domestic thriller that follows Millie Calloway, a woman with a troubled past who takes a live-in job with a wealthy family, onl... READ MORE
a must read
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden is a fast-paced psychological thriller that’s hard to put down. The story pulls you in quickly with its eerie atmosphere, ... READ MORE
My first 5 star read of the year
I’ve had The Housemaid by Freida Mcfadden recommended to me soooo many times, but with the film now in cinemas I knew I had to read it before someone spoil... READ MORE
Haven’t been able to put this book down
I’m just over half way through on this book and I’m really enjoying! Going to finish this tomorrow and hopefully see the film next week. You will not be di... READ MORE
Verified Purchase
Was recommended to me - did not disappoint!
This book was a true page turner. So gripping and entertaining with carefully woven clues and twists along the way. I don't think it was McFaddens best wor... READ MORE
Verified Purchase
rubbish
I have read 100 pages of The Housemaid , having seen rave reviews about it. I was starting to think it was me, but then read the low rated ones, first one... READ MORE
Verified Purchase
Loved
Held off from watching the movie till I could read this book, and I am so glad I did! This was an incredible read, I loved every second of it!
Psychological thriller set on LONG ISLAND
Millie has a history. She has been in jail for several years and is now out on licence. She cannot afford to do anything wrong, she also can’t afford to li... READ MORE
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