Hook, line, and sinker from the very first page.

The twists just keep on coming in this fabulously sinister novel. The character development was incredible, the shock value was impeccable, and just when you think you’ve got it all figured out you’re thrown another curve ball.

There was never a lull and it was exciting from cover to cover. This was my first time reading any work by Freida McFadden and I’m sorry I didn’t start sooner!

This book will be loved by many!

Wow! I have heard some really great things about Freida McFadden and I cannot believe this is my first time reading her work. This was an excellent thriller and an unputdownable book. I read this book into the wee hours of the night to figure out what would happen to Nina, Millie and Andrew. The twists were jaw dropping in my opinion and I just loved putting all the pieces together by the end. If you love thrillers, you will absolutely enjoy this book. I don’t say this often, but I will definitely be picking up a physical copy of this one on its publication date!

I received an ARC copy for an honest review from#netgalley.

I've heard so much about Freida McFadden and how great her books are but I've never read one before. So When I saw it on net galley I thought I would see if my request got approved. And it did!

And holy cats why did I not read a book by her sooner?!?

Millie was in prison for 10 years and is currently living in her car struggling to find a job that will hire a convict.

When she sees an ad for a live-in maid/nanny with great pay AND scores an interview she's thrilled. And then she's hired! Is her luck changing?

But while the man of the house is cool calm and collected, the MRS might just be certifiably insane. But is she?

Millie can't quit though, given her history finding a job is tough. And she's making good money with free room and board. Who cares if her tiny little attic bedroom gives her bad vibes?

This story is a while ride from start to finish and I cannot wait to read more by this author!

WoW!!! The Housemaid by Freida McFadden Narrated by: Lauryn Allman, was a audiobook I did not want to end.
Blimey! What a roller coaster ride this was! it had me sitting on the edge of my seat! I loved it Superb book!
This was one of the Best audiobooks I have listened to in a very long time. The narrator I was not sure of at the beginning then I loved her and she was excellent for this audiobook.

“Welcome to the family Millie,” Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand, everything looks perfect around me, WoW, I've landed myself a perfect job Mille says to herself!.
Or has she?
Soon, Millie learns that the Winchesters’ have big secrets and are far more dangerous than her own. Everyday Millie cleans the Winchesters’ beautiful house from top to bottom. She collect's their daughter from school. Then, I cooks a delicious meal for the whole family before heading up to eat alone in my tiny room on the top floor........

Millie tries her hardest not to swear etc as Nina just trashed all her hard work cleaning the house and making it perfect for the Winchester's everyday and especially how Nina speaks to her and always puts her down. Millie knows she has to be careful and not upset Nina as she was lucky to find this job as a housemaid with a criminal record, that she has hidden from them.

Nina's husband is called Andrew and is very handsome, a perfect husband, Millie doesn't understand how he is still with Nina putting up her awful moods and personality etc! There must be a reason why he is still with her!? and its not because of the child!

WOW! Fantastic Ending!!!!

Just brilliant and excellent book and audiobook!

I highly recommend this book especially as Freida is a new author to me as well she is a fantastic author.
I will be reading more of her books in the future. Big fat 5 stars from me

Big thank NetGalley, Bookouture and the author Frieda McFadden for my ARC of The Housemaid in exchange for an honest review.

This was a crazy roller coaster ride! I couldn’t put it down! I definitely recommend this one if you are wanting an edge-of-your-seat thriller! A great domestic thriller that hooked me from the beginning!!

Satisfying twists and breath-stopping tension were exactly what I needed to not give up on the genre. Sympathetic but suspicious characters kept me engaged despite my mid-novel despair at the hint of an overused trope. There is so much more to this fast-paced story than what I thought I saw coming! I really want a sequel now….

Thank you to Bookouture, Netgalley, and the author, Frieda McFadden, for early access to this psychological thriller.

Wow! I really enjoyed this book. The twists and turns mostly surprised me. The characters were well written and believable.

Wow what a book. I read so much and absolutely love a story that makes me want to keep reading. The story focuses on a girl who has just been released from prison and becomes a housemaid for a wealthy family. But behind the wealth are some serious issues which keep you guessing for the route of the problem. The story changes to be told from the wife’s perspective. Thrilling read, great characters 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

A woman struggling to get her life back on track after a ten-year stint in prison stumbles on an open position for a live-in house maid. unfortunately, and as she quickly finds out, the lady of the house is a bit off her rocker. But it's not just the mind games of Nina that make this new job difficult, and most importantly strange. Her husband is a fox and she's got a hot jealous streak. Her daughter is a monster and mom is so proud. She has no real friends, even Nina's fellow PTA members whisper behind her back. And the maid accommodations are a tiny room in their cramped attic with a lock on the outside of the door.

As always with McFadden's books, I was glued from the start. Interesting characters with intriguing back stories. I was practically drooling as this tale began to unfold. Around 30% things started to turn. What in the world was really going on? What are these characters' intentions?

The story twists and turns so unexpectedly and I was desperate to find out what would happen next. I gasped and shouted "Oh my god!" out loud several times. This is an absolute must read for thriller lovers. The ending will freaking BLOW YOU AWAY!

Thank you Bookouture and Netgalley for this Arc and Alc echange for an honest review.

It was a greeping but a little predictable story for me. When a woman come from jail she needs a job and she is so glad to get one without difficulties. She seems that some things are not usuall but she stays couse she need a place to stay as well. On the other hand we have her emplyee that is not an usual one. She behave strange. And while reading you want to know why she is like that. Who can help who and who is murdered and why, who is the murderer is just a point of view. Who would you trust?

“The Housemaid”
By: Freida McFadden
Review
4.5/5

*I received this ARC for an honest review*

Millie is down on her luck. Fresh out of prison, living in her car and desperate for a job. So when she gets hired on as a maid for a wealthy family, it seems too good to be true. She soon realizes, things aren’t as they seem. The question is though, when everyone in the house is hiding secrets, who’s is worse?

This book is the best thriller I have read so far this year! It was also my first book by McFadden and she did not disappoint!!! I was kept on the edge of my seat until the very last sentence! I was more than pleased with the ending and closed the book feeling satisfied and excited to see what the author puts out next!

If you’re into domestic thrillers with twists and turns, then this is the book for you!

Comes out April 26, 2022!

Freida McFadden has done it again--written a deliciously diabolical tale of surprises. Though some events may seem unbelievable, the story of a strangely slovenly wife, a too perfect husband, and a newly hired housemaid is engaging from the very beginning. The reader wants to know what is going to happen, and will stay up late to find out. A very satisfying read with a cliffhanger ending.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing this advance copy for me to read and review

A full 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me! Freida really outdid herself with this one. I was immediately captivated by Millie’s story, then I had to pick my jaw up off the floor starting part 2. 🫣 The shocks just kept twisting and turning until the very last page. Thanks to NetGalley I was able to devour this ARC of the newest and highly anticipated Freida McFadden page turner. The Housemaid was absolutely outstanding, as I knew it would be.

Millie is down on her luck and hoping to get back on her feet. Enter The Winchesters. They are suave, rich, beautiful and are advertising a job role for a housemaid, something Millie can't help but apply for. She is quick to realise not everything is as it seems.

It was quite difficult to root for Millie when things started to go downhill as I couldn't help but feel like shouting, "Just leave!". This all changed however when the POV changed and I was continuously blown away.

After that the book was filled with multiple fantastic twists and turns that I did not see coming and the ending was exactly what I'd hoped for. Fantastic writing from Freida.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for access to the eARC for an honest review.

I really stayed up late reading this as I just couldn't work out where it was going next or how! It's a twisty turny sort of book that starts off fairly threatening and dark and gets more so as it goes on and more of the story is revealed. I really enjoyed it and thoroughly recommend it as it's a real page turner and although it's quite dark it isn't too sadistic. I can imagine it would make a really good tv series as there are lots of cliffhanger moments and plenty to keep you going.

I was reading The Long Call by Ann Cleeves when I got the approval for the arc copy of The Housemaid. After reading the first chapter, I immediately dropped the Long Call and started reading this book.

The easy style of writing, the fast pacing of the story, the short chapters, and the intriguing plot had me flipping the pages. I was surprised by how good this book was and how much I enjoy reading it. Despite the easy style of writing, the author was able to deliver the story and the plot effectively to the reader which greatly impresses me. I hope Freida McFadden maintains that easy writing style for all her future books. This is my first book from her and would not be the last.

There were a few twists spread throughout the book but they weren't really jaw-dropping even though I didn't see them coming. When I started reading the book I wasn't sure what I am getting into because there wasn't much written about the synopsis. I was really in for a roller coaster ride as I read on and wanted to keep reading.

There are two issues I have about this book. Firstly the world-building outside the context of the plot and the character was very shallow. The story could be richer if there is a bit more emphasis on world-building. The 2nd issue was the tag line on the book cover 'from behind close doors, she sees everything' doesn't quite match with the plot. These are not big issues and they didn't take the joy out of me while I was reading the book.

I would give this book easily a 4 stars rating and I highly recommend it if you want a fast read and a good plot.

WOW! This book was one crazy roller coaster ride! In my opinion, Frieda McFadden is the Queen of psychological thrillers. You can always count on her books to be twisty and super fast paced. This one was absolutely no exception. It started off strong in the Prologue and did not let up! And, that ending! This is where McFadden really shines. The ending of this completely blindsided me! I’d you want an awesome thriller, full of twists and turns you don’t see coming, The Housemaid is for you!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me an advance copy of this book to read in exchange for my honest review and opinion. Whoa, whoa, whoa! This book is crazy good! You will be sucked in right from page one and will not be able to stop reading no matter how many times you tell yourself "just one more page." My only negative about this book is that it kept me up way past my bedtime so my advice to you is to start early in the day!

Another great twisty ride from Frieda McFadden. I’ve read all her books and they never disappoint. Just plain fun. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

I was absolutely hooked from the very first page right up until the very end. I couldn't put it down! The Housemaid certainly lived up to it's introduction, and more. It is so dark, gripping, shocking and the twists totally enhance the plot line, with some positively evil characters but a brilliant story. This is a new author for me but I will be looking out for more of your writing.
Many thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read the ARC