The Housemaid

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“Welcome to the family,” Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smile politely, gazing around the marble hallway. Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I can pretend to be whoever I like. But I’ll soon learn that the Winchesters’ secrets are far more dangerous than my own….

Every day I clean the Winchesters’ beautiful house top to bottom. I collect their daughter from school. And I cook a delicious meal for the whole family before heading up to eat alone in my tiny room on the top floor.

I try to ignore how Nina makes a mess just to watch me clean it up. How she tells strange lies about her own daughter. And how her husband, Andrew, seems more broken every day. But as I look into Andrew’s handsome brown eyes, so full of pain, it’s hard not to imagine what it would be like to live Nina’s life. The walk-in closet, the fancy car, the perfect husband.

I only try on one of Nina’s pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it’s like. But she soon finds out…and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it’s far too late.

But I reassure myself: The Winchesters don’t know who I really am.

They don’t know what I’m capable of….

4.5
Reviewer: JC Bertot
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Wow wow wow!
Review: My second book by Fried McFadden and it did not disappoint. This storyline was great and Millie the lead character was strong, confident and just a fireball to read about. It was entertaining from the first chapter to the end. Filled with twist and turns around every corner. Just when I thought I knew where she was headed a ball came out of left field and there I was left with my mouth hanging open. A full 5 stars for this book! Highly recommend for an enjoyable read.

Reviewer: Levin Zhao
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Book
Review: I liked this book. It is probably one of the better thrillers/mysteries I’ve read recently, and I did finish it quite fast. The writing style is extremely readable, but don’t expect imagery and beautiful language — this book is very plot-based from start to finish. In the middle, some aspects got a bit repetitive but I guess we needed to have some understanding of Nina, Andrew, and Millie. The book itself also veers off into a bit of romance towards the middle, if you’re into that sort of thing this would be a great read, but if not it may get a bit boring. The twists, however, are quite strong. We get a few clues, although I would say that in this book they’re actually less subtle than the second one. Definitely didn’t expect the ending. For anyone planning on going into this book, you need to know that it’s a thriller first, everything else second. The character development is mediocre, especially with Millie (imho), which is why I don’t think I could give it any more than 5 stars. Overall, solid, I understand the hype and it’s worth the read.**spoilers**I didn’t really understand all that was going on with Nina’s daughter, Cecelia. The whole idea of her being allergic to peanut butter and overall being a brat didn’t work that well plotwise, unless she was just meant to be an annoying character all around. I know in Nina’s pov she talked about Cecelia always having to be perfect for Andrew, still there was some confusion I had while reading. If someone could clear that up for me that’d be great.

Reviewer: nichele cosby
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Page Turner!
Review: Freida has done it again! I really enjoyed this book! Freida has a great way of pulling you in right away. It took me only a few days to finish reading “The Housemaid.” Great plot twist and well worth the read!

Reviewer: Larisa McGrath
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Gripping story! lives up to the hype!
Review: I am new to psychological thrillers, but I thought this book was hard to put down once I got through the first 20-25 pct, and the storyline was not necessarily easy to predict so it was suspenseful and had some sharp turns. I really enjoyed this story, and it was an easy read, and the style allowed you to see perspectives from different characters. Thumbs up!

Reviewer: MaryAnne Borges
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book! Hard to put down!
Review: Great book! Hard to put down! Good storytelling! Not a dull moment.Ms. McFadden is an interesting writer. Hope goy enjoy it!

Reviewer: Krystal
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Instantly a Frieda McFadden super fan!
Review: This was the first book I read written by Freida McFadden and it’s so good. I’ve read several of her books at this point & have loved every single one. Once I start, I can’t put them down. Just the right mix of creepy, scary, intriguing characters, and intrigue. Favorite weekend: cuddling up with coffee, blankets, and a Frieda McFadden book.

Reviewer: Sage
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A twist inside a twist intertwined with a whoa!!
Review: I loved this book. I read it quite fast, love the small chapters. At first I was thinking… This is going to one of those typical type of stories… Oh no.. It was not! Wow, I was totally surprised quite a few times and I’m still sitting here slack jawed! You’ll never figure out what is really going on.. Wow, a great suspense! Then there is the sadism.. Wow, just wow!

Reviewer: Helena
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Suspenseful and twisted
Review: Well written and kept you guessing till the end. Very much a feminist story that embodies the idea that women need each other to get rid of monsters. I loved that the author wrote multiple points of view it helped make the story and the plot so much clearer.

Reviewer: paulina
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Me encantó el libro , cada parte te va envolviendo demasiado!! Vale la pena leerlo, es una lectura muy fácil y amena..

Reviewer: Michael burry
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I couldn’t put this one down! The twists and turns were great. Very characteristic of Frieda’s writing style. I would highly recommend to someone looking for a thriller for their next read.

Reviewer: Laercio
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Narrativa empolgante . Te prende até o último momento

Reviewer: Andréa
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Captivant et facile à lire. Je me suis régalée et je l’ai lu très vite.

Reviewer: Chloe Corkill
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I’m not a huge reader, but oh my goodness, I read this book faster than I think I’ve ever read a book. It kept me up at night as I just wanted to find out what happened next! Easy to read, twists and turns, just as you think you’ve figured it out: plot twist! On to the next one immediately afterwards! Highly recommend reading this book if you like a bit of thriller with twists!