Freida has done it again. Millie has a past, and she isn’t willing to share about it. When her job puts her in a predicament, she has to make a choice. The choice haunts her, and now she is paying for it. I did not see the ending!!

This book is a must read. From start to finish, it is riveting.

Millie is a housemaid to a very wealthy couple living in a penthouse. She discovers that the wife is quite ill, and rarely appears out of her bedroom. Still, expressing concerns, Millie tries to help this woman, fearing that the husband is being abusive.
Then, the plot really comes alive!
Written in 3 parts, the story unfolds, until the big twist at the end!

Engaging,
Fast reading, and entertaining, Freida McFadden has written a terrific book!
5 stars!
Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review this advanced readers copy.

The Housemaid’s Secret is a quick and entertaining read! It follows Millie, whom we met in The Housemaid. She currently works for wealthy couple Douglas and Wendy Garrick. Upon the first meeting with Douglas, Millie gets a vibe that something is wrong and she won’t stop until she finds out what it is. This story is told in two POV’s, the first half is about Millie and what she has been up to; the second half is about Wendy. It is a quick thriller with some red herrings and twists! Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture, and the author for a copy.

Holy cow!! McFadden knocks it out of the park again!! I totally loved this book. Gripped me from the very beginning and just would not let go! So fun to get engrossed in this story. Secrets, lies, manipulations. No shortage of mind boggling emotions.
Huge 5 stars from me. Highly recommend
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This book is a classic Freida McFadden book. The twists, the drama, the suspense, the Freida ending… I loved it. This sequel to The Housemaid features our lovely Millie struggling to get a job because of her past, taking another maid job. Just Iike our last book, there’s a secret in the house. Freida did it again and won me over with this book! I am so blessed that I had the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

I usually don’t like sequels. But this was an amazing book. Lots of twists and turns. Things I didn’t see coming. This is a must read! And fingers crossed for a 3rd!!! Go get this book and clear your day! Enjoy!!

I was so excited for this sequel because The Housemaid was one of my favorite reads of the year! While it wasn’t quite as good, I still really enjoyed it! I’ve learned to suspend belief when reading stories like this and to just enjoy the entertainment and ride. There are twists and turns and it kept me glued to my seat! Millie can be frustrating at times with her decisions but it’s all part of moving the story along. I wasn’t expecting this story to go the way it did and was pleasantly surprised. It wasn’t as shocking as the original but I had fun reading it!

The Housemaid’s Secret
By Freida McFadden
Bookouture
Publication date: February 20, 2023

Flawless!

The Housemaid’s Secret takes place 4 years after The Housemaid. If you haven’t read The Housemaid I would recommend starting there before reading this.

Millie is a house keeper, babysitter, and….something else? There’s a secret she’s keeping, about who she really is. Will the truth come out? What has Millie been up to? I don’t want to give anything away. The characters are really fleshed out, and you’re thrown off balance with all the twists and turns, plus it has Freida McFadden’s signature snarky humor, which makes it fun to read. I absolutely devoured this!

Thanks to NetGalley, Freida McFadden and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review this work.

This book was INSANE. The twists were unexpected as always with Freida McFadden books. I didn’t expect any of it,

Thank you @netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I am a huge McFadden Fan so I was so excited when I was approved for this read. I dove into this book with high expectations, because I absolutely loved the first one!
While this one had some pretty implausible twists and turns, I thoroughly enjoyed everything that unfolded!

I absolutely loved the first book in the series and I had high expectations for this one. Expectations that were met and exceeded. This is a continuation of Millie's story a few years after the first book. Millie spent the last few years helping abused women and is in school for social work to legitimize her work. While in school she takes cleaning and babysitting jobs when she can for money. After being fired un ceremoniously from one job she takes a job for the Garrison family. While working their she encounters a situation she's been in many times before an abused woman who needs her help but is it that simple? In the style of the first book we get multiple povs and twist that keep coming right until the last page. Both books in the series are a must read for thriller lovers and I can't recommend them enough.

SO GOOD! Everything you want from a psychological thriller. I recently discovered this author and read the first book in the series, which is just as phenomenal. It’s fast paced, full of twists and turns, and concludes with a great ending. I’m eagerly awaiting the next one!

Thank you NetGalley & Bookouture for sending this book for review consideration.

She does it again! Freida McFadden never disappoints, and her books are always a fun read!
Although this is a sequel to "The Housemaid" it can be read as a standalone - there is enough background to let you know a little of what happened previously. (Although I definitely recommend reading "The Housemaid" as well!)
Lots of twists and turns that you think you'll have figured out, but you'll be wrong. Frieda is a master at twists you won't see coming, and this book is no exception.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the chance to read this ARC.
⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 stars!

I was lucky to get the ARC of Handmaid’s Secret, thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture. This is the 4th Freida McFadden book I’ve read and it did not disappoint. I did find the first half to be a bit slow but not enough for me to put the book down. The second half was just as expected from a Frieda McFadden book with great twists and an excellent ending. I look forward to reading more books by this author!

Millie, a highly likeable character from the first novel is back. Once again working for wealthy clients, she again finds herself in another distressing situation that she can't simply turn her back on. She soon finds herself in a deadly position trying to help a victim of abuse, putting her own life at risk.

This author never disappoints. Again, this is a fast paced intense, easy read that I loved just as much as the first. As always, I loved the added humor mixed in with the drama and suspense. She has a way of creating her characters where you absolutely love or hate them while keeping you highly entertained throughout. I kind of guessed one of the few twists early on and I don't know if it was intentional for me to guess it or not but it didn't take any enjoyment out of it either way. That's not to say there weren't other small surprises thrown in. I know there are a lot of people that love twist after twist in this genre but to me, that's not what makes the book. The story in itself and how it's delivered is what makes a book and this author is exceptional at that every time. I highly recommend this, along with the first Housemaid. Another amazing, enjoyable read by the talented Freida McFadden. Four Stars.

Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for this ARC.

Freida McFadden does it again! I purposely waited to read the Housemaid for when this book was available so I could read them as a set. I have recently discovered this author and have read all her other books. The twists and turns that Freida comes up with blows my mind! Just when you are confident that you have figured it out-you are wrong! Thoroughly enjoyed the story of Millie in this book. Stayed up way too late reading this because I couldn’t put it down! A great thriller by one of my new favorite authors!! Thank you to Freida McFadden, Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book . Definite ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!!

The Housemaid’s Secret is the sequel to Freida McFadden’s wonderful book, The Housemaid. While I am happy I read The Housemaid first as it gave me an insight into the main characters, this can definitely be read as a stand alone book.

As much as I wanted to savour it and make it last I found that like all Ms Fadden’s books, I just couldn’t put it down and I finished it in a day.

This author is good. Really, really good. She has an exceptional way of writing that not only lures you into the story but makes you feel for the characters she creates.

I love the way she twists and turns the plot. One minute you are sure you know what’s going on and the next minute you realise you really don’t have a clue.

So, would I recommend this book? You betcha I would, along with everything else this author has written.

Her words flow so seamlessly. I never felt bogged down once and I just couldn’t wait to see what would happen next.

I would like to thank Freida McFadden, NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

#Netgalley #Bookouture #FreidaMcFadden #TheHousemaidssecret

Wow! I’m a big Freida McFadden fan and this book did not disappoint. This was the perfect sequel to the Housemaid and I truly hope Millie’s adventures aren’t over. I love the authors character development and overall dialogue. The twist was absolutely amazing and kept me guessing until the end. I absolutely recommend this book to everyone! If there is one book you need to read in 2023 it’s this one.

I finished the book in three hours.. and it’s prequel in a similar time… I think that gives a great indication on what a fantastic book it is! I’m off now to get Freida’s other books.

Loved this book! I was pulled in from the beginning and couldn’t put the book down. The plot was fast moving and characters were well developed and multidimensional; I could truly imagine the points of view from each character. Lots of believable and unexpected twists until the end. A must read for mystery & psychological thriller lovers!