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Housemaid Is Watching
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Housemaid Is Watching

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*

A twisting, pulse-pounding psychological thriller from Freida McFadden, the Sunday Times bestselling author of the highly addictive, global bestselling Housemaid series.


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"You must be our new neighbors!" Mrs. Lowell gushes and waves across the picket fence. I clutch my daughter's hand and smile back: but the second Mrs. Lowell sees my husband a strange expression crosses her face. In that moment I make a promise. We finally have a family home. My past is far, far behind us. And I'll do anything to keep it that way...


I used to clean other people's houses--now, I can't believe this home is actually mine. The charming kitchen, the quiet cul-de-sac, the huge yard where my kids can play. My husband and I saved for years to give our children the life they deserve.

Even still, I'm wary of our new neighbor Mrs. Lowell. When she invites us over for dinner it's our chance to make friends. Her maid opens the door wearing a white apron, her hair in a tight bun. I know exactly what it's like to be in her shoes. But her cold stare gives me chills...

The Lowells' maid isn't the only strange thing on our street. I'm sure I see a shadowy figure watching us. My husband leaves the house late at night. And when I meet a woman who lives across the way, her words chill me to the bone: Be careful of your neighbors.

Did I make a terrible mistake moving my family here?

I thought I'd left my darkest secrets behind. But could this quiet suburban street be the most dangerous place of all?

Unbelievably twisty and tension-packed, The Housemaid is Watching can be enjoyed as a standalone read: and once you start, it will have you up all night racing through the pages until the final explosive twist.

Tropes
Psychological
Mystery Thriller
Suspense
Mind-Bending
Neighbours from Hell
Suburban Thriller
New Beginning
Multiple POVs

Also by Freida McFadden:
The Coworker
The Locked Door
Never Lie
The Teacher
The Inmate
One by One


*The Housemaid is Watching made the Sunday Times Bestsellers list in June 2024

Pages: 400

ISBN: 9781464223310

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4.0

2 ratings

Cheyenne Joy .

Feb 8, 2026
The housemaid is watching door Freida McFadden

Read Letter D.

Feb 8, 2026
It started off a little slow for me, but since I love the characters I wasn't too upset. I like the time jump, though I wish Millie had been more proactive throughout. She kind of lost her bada$$ness in this one, leaving others to be the fixers. She couldn't even stand up for herself at some points, which was a bummer for her character.

But I liked the kids, and seeing more of Enzo. So all in all, a fun enough read.