I LOVED this book! From the first page I was hooked and couldn’t read this book fast enough! I loved the short chapters, the fast-paced and compelling writing, and the twists! Oh my goodness, those twists blew me away! I haven’t recently read a thriller that had twists that completely took me by surprise like this book did! I also loved the characters, the storyline and truly everything about this psychological suspense of a thriller. This was my first by McFadden and certainly won’t be my last. Thank you so much to Netgalley for my gifted eARC. I will be recommending this book to everyone I know!

If you're looking for a read that will keep you up at night, look no further. This is it.
This book completely glued me to the sofa from start to finish. It starts REALLY well, the pace is excellent and the author inserts the suspense in a magical way, keeping the reader always interested.

Definitely recommend this book!

inhaled this book in one sitting, McFadden is an expert at pace, storytelling and keeping you on the edge of your seat. Loved it and cant wait for the next book, have read all so far.

It’s a chance to for a fresh start. A do-over. Millie can’t believe her good fortune when she is offered a live-in housekeeping job. But almost from the beginning there are signs that not all is right in this beautiful home. They are obviously keeping secrets. But, then again, so is Millie.

Well, just wow! The Housemaid hooked me from the beginning. It’s suspenseful and fast paced writing, with good characters and creative twists. I loved the thoughts that Millie had. So spot-on and perfect for the situations at hand.

I read well into the night (something I rarely do) in order to reach the final outcome and it was well-worth it. This is the first book I’ve read by Freida McFadden but not the last. Thank you, Ms McFadden, for such an enjoyable book!

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book for review.

Ooh time goes by and if i don't write the review right away...sigh. I'm trying to be better. The best i can do right now is give a star count...


Freida McFadden is a go to author for me.

This was my first book by this author but won’t be the last. I can now see why so many people rave about her books. This one was fast paced and full of suspense. I loved the way the author leaked little tidbits about the characters that kept me guessing. Thanks to NetGalley for the privilege to read and review this book.

A heart pounder - one of those books where you get to the end and sit mouth agape wondering what just happened to you!!

Unfortunately I didn't download this one in time and the book was archived. My apologies. Since then, I have made a point to download the ARCs right away so I don't miss out on books.

Freida McFadden… I kept starting this review and erasing it only to start again. I have no words for your amazing writing skills and on so many levels I just don’t think I could do this book justice. I’ll start by saying this… I’m sure everyone can agree that when vacationing on a beach with limited time to enjoy a good book… the book better be good! My goal was to finish it in the week I knew I had before returning home. Well…

I devoured this book in a day and I was sweating bullets as I turned pages furiously in the last half. This book had SO many unexpected twists. So much so, I was oblivious to the intense sunshine that I spent hours lying under while engrossed in this crazy plot of characters. (I blame Freida for my sunburn lol)

You have one crazy brain Freida McFadden and I love it! You have invented a plot of characters that will keep readers awake at night thinking about. Just when you think you know who the crazy one is… believe me… you don’t! Buckle up people… this is one fabulous ride you won’t want to miss!

Without revealing spoilers about the actual storyline I will just say … the description is enough to draw you in. From one avid psychological thriller to another, this one won’t disappoint!!!

Wow what a thrilling story. Packed with twists this one kept me up all night. I was on tenterhooks, eagerly turning the pages. A wonderfully transporting read.

Where in the holy H.E. double hockey sticks has Freida McFadden been my whole life?!?!

Wow, this was a binge worthy read! I finished this in less than 24 hours. The pacing was good, the chapters were short and there were plenty of f'ed the he** right up characters! Sweet momma, the crazy train has left the building!!

McFadden's writing is atmospheric at times and I felt chills reading parts of this book.

It did get a little long for me at the end, but this was still a thrilling ride.

I look forward to reading more by this author.

Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC.

Hooked from the beginning! This book was just amazing. You know when you’re reading a book and you don’t want it to end but at the same time you want to get to the end to find out the outcome, well this was one of those books. Suspenseful! An outstanding suspense thriller that I highly recommend to fans of this genre. The Housemaid, without a shadow of a doubt is worth the read. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

You guys! This book is FIRE!!! We are all always looking for a new book to read- this one should be next!

I loved how the book was split into 3 parts- Millie’s (the maid) POV, Nina’s (the wife’s/employer) POV, then back to Millie’s POV. Man- my feelings about the characters changed so much depending on which part of the book I was on! It was a quick, easy read, that will have you on the edge of your seat the whole time. This is the kind of book you read in one sitting! There was one part near the end that my jaw dropped! I can’t say a whole lot without giving away critical pieces of information that you probably would prefer to find out while reading.

The Housemaid is one of those psychological thrillers that was creepy…. Yes I said creepy characters that put shivers up my spine the whole way through, I thought I had it worked out but not the reveal had my head spinning, I loved every twisted sick moment of this book. Frieda McFadden writes a twisty sick prose I could not put down.


Nina & Andrew Winchester have the perfect home Andrew has his dream job & they have a daughter Cecilia who goes to a private school, they both decide to hire a nanny to take care of their huge home & Cecilia, so Nina interviews Millie who has been living in her car& finding it hard to make ends meet she was fired from her job at a burger joint& thinks the nanny job would suit her down to the ground. She gets the job Nina welcomes her to the family she is delightful at first but Nina has a dark side that when you cross her things start to go to hell.


When Nina shows Millie her room up in the attic Millie senses an uneasiness about the room dread consumes her, from here on nothing is what it seems. The Winchesters are an influential family but Andrew thinks Millie is unfairly treated& tells Nina to cool it.


But what is real & what isn’t?
There are so many read herrings in this story the mind boggles all I can say this was so good & scary it made hairs in my neck quiver, this was my first read by Miss McFadden & wont be my last one thing I thought Cecilia was a spoilt little brat who got on my nerves big time but once I read the backstory it all made sense.

Wow this one knocked it outta the park! All the twists and turns we're timed JUST RIGHT and I never would have guessed where things ended up at! Bravo 👏 👏 👏 5 gold stars for you

Thanks netgalley for giving me the advanced pdf so that I can share my thoughts and opinions with y'all 🧡

Loved this book! Devilishly evil and very twisty, I honestly didn’t suspect where the storyline was going and I loved that! Must read before the movie!

Millie has been living in her car after losing her job. She is offered her dream job as maid to Nina and Andrew even though a background check should have thrown up flags. The gardener try’s to warn her but Millie needs the money. The only problem is that attic room with a painted shut window and a locked door from the outside. This story is told from the point of view of two main characters where you can see all is not as it seems. There is plenty of tension when you wait for the other shoe to drop. Many twists which leave you waiting for the final one.
A story that will keep you thinking about for a while.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Between the description and the cover art, how could I not be interested in this book? A unique plot, a mysterious catch line and the promise of several plot twists... it checks all the right boxes before the first page.

The book definitely lived up to the hype I had built up for it!

I felt that this story got underway at a pretty good pace, and it was able to hold my interest quite nicely throughout. I felt that the best part came right at the end, as things did not at all go the way I had expected. Excellent ending, in my opinion!

There were several plot twists, some of which I was able to predict, others not so much. This worked well for me as the ones I didn't see coming were very well done, in that they were not only unexpected, but also largely believable.

The characters were very well done as well. I found myself re-evaluating how I felt about Nina and Cecilia pretty much throughout the entire read, and to a lesser extent, I found myself questioning my thoughts regarding Millie as well.

Things I liked:
The horror aspects (room in the attic, for one)
Nina's back story and behaviours
The Millie character
The pace of the story and the quality of the plot twists

Things I didn’t like:
I felt that Cecilia was a bit underutilized
On a couple of occasions, I felt that there was a bit too much "off-point" information being conveyed
Overall, this was an excellent read, and I would be happy to recommend it to just about anyone.

A twisty, thriller for sure! This was my first book by this author, but it sucked me in immediately. I finished this book in record time and loved every minute of it. I felt like I would have it figured out, then it would twist again…like a true rollercoaster! I loved it! The characters were amazing and I found such believable characters that it was hard to change my mind about them once my mind was made up! Definitely one you need to grab!

Thank you to Netgalley and the author and the publisher for a chance to listen to this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. An unbelievable twisty read that kept me engrossed to the end! Reading the plot had me wanting to read this book and when I was approved I immediately started listening. The ending was spectacular and a total surprise to me.! I would recommend this book to everyone!