Freida McFadden writes books so well, you forget the life you had before starting one os her books!! This one has more twists and turns than a rollercoaster!!!

I flew through this book a sure sign of a good read.

Full of twists and turns with a creepy undercurrent. I was burning the midnight oil to get it finished.

Freida writes a story which will keep you hooked as the suspense builds . I didn’t want the book to finish and found the short punchy chapters, told from different perspectives, very easy to read.

This first rate thriller is definitely one to put on your TBR list .

Thankyou to NetGalley and Bookouture for the arc of The Housemaid by Freida McFadden.

5 Stars was totally blown out the water, another sensational gripping book by Freida, loved everything that happened all twists and turns had me at the edge of my seat wanting more, read within 1 DAY highly highly recommend

What an incredible book this was! I really recommend it and it was very, very hard to put it away. 

Some of the characters were so easy to hate, others were easy to love. 

There is only one chance to make a good impression or do you sometimes have to reconsider? Was the first impression really a reflection of the person's character? Sometimes you have to be yourself to get what you want and sometimes you just have to pull the wool over people's eyes.

You never ever should underestimate anyone. 

My favorite character? It has to be Enzo. 

This is an excellent start to a series you just have to read. You honestly don't want to miss out on this one. 5 stars

Thank you

I really enjoyed this book- honestly one of my favorites of the year! The pace was quick and kept me interested and I finished it in 2 days.

I did find it to be a little predictable;the woman is the "crazy one", but it turns out it's actually a ruse and the husband is psycho. I was a little frustrated that Nina just set her up to take her place. Looking forward to reading the next one.

A woman takes a job with a wealthy family as their housemaid. She will be well-paid and be able to infiltrate their lives because they have no idea who she is. Until everything turns on its head...

This is a twisty thriller, and it's easy to see why it's a favorite. I loved it.

So creepy. It is very well written, you can just imagine the terror and torture she felt working for the tyrant that was Nina. It makes you think of how awful staff have it in some households. I know it turned me right off wanting to be a maid for anyone ever - really dark and twisted. Very enjoyable!

Great thriller. Was a quick read, well-paced and interesting. Just enough, what's going on here, and why would you do that to keep you going. Twists and turns, not crazy out of the blue, but enough to make it not trite and boring. Also good ending.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC, even though late, not sure I would have picked it up otherwise. Will be reading the second.

A great read with interesting twists! I am always nervous when a book has so much hype but this one lived up to it. Finished it in just a couple days and picked up the sequel right away. Excited to check out more from this author too.

Millie cannot believe her luck, because she has just been hired as a housekeeper (not maid) by the wealthy Winchesters. Compared to the past 10 years that she has spent in prison and the months after her release that she has spent living in her car, this is heaven, right? Wrong.

The very next day after she's hired, Nina Winchester, her employer, starts behaving, for want of a better term, completely bonkers, and making Millie's life a living hell. She's even given a room to live in that is a converted attic with a lock that closes from the OUTSIDE. At this point, you or I, or any sane person would have nope-d the hell out of there, right? But not Millie.

There's also Cecilia, the daughter, who's a total brat, and looks like the stereotypical creepy kid from all the horror movies, with her staring eyes and frilly dresses.

Enzo is the gardener, who doesn't speak a word of English, but tries to warn Millie of danger as soon as she arrives at the property. But hey, how would we have this entire novel if she heeds his warning and every other alarm bell that is going off in her head, and every other red flag that is waving right in her face?

And then...there's Andrew Winchester, the smart, successful, gorgeous, considerate hunk who seems to be the perfect husband and doting father. Millie can't help but be attracted to him and wonder what it would be like to be with a man like that, if only Nina were out of the way.

When something like THAT happens, you know it's ALWAYS a bad idea.

The story is divided into three parts. Part 1 and 3 are told from Millie's POV, and Part 2 is from Nina's POV.

There are TONS of inconsistencies, plot holes, convenient co-incidences and totally illogical behaviour by the characters at times. I literally laughed and rolled my eyes at some of the stuff that was going on.

But overall, if you read it the way you would watch some TV show in the spirit of, say, 'Desperate Housewives' then you'll be okay, and won't get annoyed by the book. It's just meant to titillate that part of human beings that crave drama and intrigue and can't look away from a fire or a wreck. It's just one of those books that you can slip in-between two 'heavy' books that you may read.

Enjoyable in an overly dramatic and trashy kind of way.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for an ARC of this title in return for my honest review.

Finally,, this book filtered to the top of my pile! And I think one reason for this taking so long is all the hype that has surrounded it, and its sequel The Housemaid's Secret. I'm not one for following the crowd while the hype is high, it's more of a deterrent for me than a reason to jump on the bandwagon so now things are a little calmer, I felt the time was right to see whether I agree with the buzz that this book (and its author) have brought to the book world.
This book is written from 2 points of view: the housemaid, Millie and her employer Nina Winchester. Chapters are clearly titled so it's clear whose voice we are hearing - although it would be difficult to mix things up in this respect. Millie has had a tough start in life, a fact she does not shy away from - it's made her who she is, right to her core. Nina, however, has many more layers to her character and not all of them are pleasant. Her daughter Cece is obnoxious and makes Millie's life a misery, but with the example she's been set by her mother it's not surprising that she behaves as she does. Nina's husband Andrew is charming, handsome, and Cece appears to have far more respect for him than she does her mother.
The story takes place over a short time span of just 3 months, which when you consider all that happens within that timeframe, it's all very intense. The rules and restrictions that Nina imposes on Millie are strict and unreasonable, leading Millie to seek friendship with the mysterious Enzo, the gardener at the property who speaks little English and keeps his distance from the house. The few words he does impart to Millie have her wondering if indeed she is safe in Nina's employment.
I'm not going to spill any beans regarding the twists and bombshells that Freida McFadden drops into this book, but suffice to say that yes, every drop of the hype given to this book is well-deserved and earned throughout its pages. I was shocked and excited to keep on reading "just one more chapter" and stayed up far later than I should have done when I had to go to work the following day - but there are characters in this book who just get under your skin yet still manage to shock you in ways you'll never expect.
A brilliant story - I went straight to my local library to grab the sequel to this book and read them back to back - one luxury of having left book one so long to read, I suppose! My poor bookshelves now have yet another 'must read' author queuing up for space! Freida McFadden, you're a legend!

Really enjoyed this book. Great characters and all the twists and turns kept me reading late at night - I finished this in 24 hours. Loved how the book was written in two halves.

Thanks to the publishers for sharing this one. It was gripping. My full review appears on Weekend Notes.

Thank you @NetGalley and Freida McFadden for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I did not expect this at all! So it starts off with her trying to find an honest job with her criminal background. She ends up getting this house cleaning gig with a rich family. Her connection with both the wife and husband are so different based on so many different factors.. one moment the wife loves her, the next she is scrsaming at her. It jept you on your toes. I never knew what the wife's game was. This book is written so well that you don't know what's true until the last few chapters. The ending... was pure bliss! For a thriller!! It was the ending we needed.

I do think there were a few repetitive factors, like how she kept reminding herself that she was a criminal and knocking down her self esteem.. I get that it would be hard but you'd think she would want to move on from that for something better. The other was how oddly nice the husband was.. from the beginning though, vibes were just slightly off..

The epilogue at the end.. tells me this author isn't done with this housemaid yet and I can't wait to see where this goes! So glad I received a copy of this book!

This was the first book I've read from this author and I decided to read it since there was so much buzz about it. It didn't disappoint and I couldn't put it down! This was one of those books that was creepy with creepy characters and twist...kept me wanting more. I highly recommend this book and thank net galley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

An incredible twisty thriller that shocked me multiple times. Could not read it fast enough to contain my suspense. Highly recommend. Can’t wait to read book 2 now.

Loved this story! Freida is one of my favorite authors. Her books always keep you on the edge of your seat!

I haven't read much of Ms McFadden's books, but I will definitely do more in future! This was such a thrilling read, full of emotions, twists and turns. Really enjoyed it, and didn't expect the ending! Recommended.

Wow what a thriller! First time reading th is author, but won’t be the last. When Millie, an ex-con gets a new job as a housekeeper in an exclusive neighborhood, it seems like a dream come true. But sometimes dreams are really nightmares. She’s trying so hard to keep this job.
The woman of the house is so flaky and messy. But the husband is such a handsome guy. It’s hard for her to balance all the chores but still keep her eyes off that poor guy.
Just when you think you have this figured out, it flips. There is always another point of view.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC all opinions are my own and influenced by a free copy.

Wow, what an incredibly twisty read! You think you know the score and then everything shifts. A great read that constantly keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat.