The Housemaid
Fiction, Fiction & Poetry, General Fiction
Paperback Published on: 27/04/2023
£9.99
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That twist!!! Definitely didn't see that one coming! - LIKE WHAT!!!
I love how this book started so creepy with Nina behaving so weirdly, and then really escalated in the second half to full-on dangerous. I also love how Mi... READ MORE
Suspend Your Disbelief And You'll Have A Good Time
An enjoyable read, good not great, feel like it may have been over-hyped. It does have some nice twists though, but if you're looking for believability thi... READ MORE
Synopsis
"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...
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN: 9781408728512
- Number of pages: 336
- Weight: 232g
- Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 26 mm
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Too many plotholes
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this novel for an honest review. It has been published in April 2022.
"The Housem... READ MORE
Absolutely brilliant!
“From behind closed doors, she sees everything”
Well this is a wicked read. A very wicked read indeed! I absolutely LOVED this book. I was immediately hoo... READ MORE
Excellent
Wow, what an amazingly creepy, twisty and shocking domestic psychological thriller this is! This is my first book that I have read by this author, but I l... READ MORE
I absolutely loved this book
4.75⭐️
A new author to me with this domestic thriller which came highly recommended. This author is highly regarded for her psychological thrillers.
In ... READ MORE
Fabulously twisty domestic noir
“If I leave this house, it will be in handcuffs. I should have run for it while I had the chance. Now my shot is gone.” - Prologue.
My thanks to Bookoutu... READ MORE
So Tense & Simply Magnificent!
Millie Calloway, fresh out of prison, lands a job as a live-in maid working for the well-off Winchester family, Nina, her husband Andrew and their daughter... READ MORE
Amazing
Hooked from the first chapter
A solid thriller
I used to read thrillers regularly but stopped for a while as I was struggling to find something different, that wasn’t predictable or cliche. When I saw t... READ MORE
Plot twist HELLO?
Frieda McFadden is such a talented and creative author! I finished this book within 2 days I was so hooked. I can’t wait to read the next one. ❤️
Fantastic
OMG this book was just flipping fantastic. Right from the prologue I was completely and utterly gripped. You know when you’re reading a book and you don... READ MORE
An unputdownable read
Really just one word to say about this book... WOW!
I absolutely loved this book, a complete surprise with the turn of events.
Chilling and totally unputdo... READ MORE
Thrilling and suspenseful
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
I give this book 4.25 stars
“Welcome to the family,” Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smil... READ MORE
Totally recommend
Millie gets hired for the housemaid job at the Winchester’s Millie is happy to have the job so she can sleep in a bed instead of her casa Nissan car the wi... READ MORE
An amazing fast paced book with loads of twists and turns!
Freida Mcfadden has instantly become my favourite thriller author. This book is very fast paced and really makes sure you can’t put it down. I highly recom... READ MORE
Run don’t walk and get this Book
Amazing easily a five star the plot was jaw dropping
not like your stereotypical this person got killed let’s find the murder I loved that they include N... READ MORE
The true definition of a page-turner
The book overview quickly caught my attention and had me not thinking much before purchasing. I have to say this book did not disappoint! It exceeded expec... READ MORE
Gripping
Well, that was definitely a ride on the crazy train!
Millie is not in a good place when she applies for the position as a housekeeper/maid at the beautifu... READ MORE
4.5/5 ⭐
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. 4.5/5 ⭐
"If I leave this house, it will be in handcuffs".
Looking for a book to dive into and not put down till you... READ MORE
Cannot wait to read the other 2 books!!!!!!
Thoroughly enjoyed this. I’m not the quickest reader so I won’t lie and say I finished it in a day however I did read it very quickly, everyday at work I c... READ MORE
Twists galore!
I am so pleasantly surprised! I have read a couple of Freida McFadden books and I didn't really enjoy them. I knew there was massive hype surrounding The H... READ MORE
Addictive!!!
Absolutely loved this!!!! Twists i did not expect and i actually gasped at the ending!!!!! A must read!!!!
The plot twist in this book got me good!! I never ever saw it coming!
I love how this book started so creepy and eerie, with Nina behaving so weirdly, and then really escalated in the second half to full-on dangerous. I also ... READ MORE
Rate 4.5/5
Such an easy, hooking read from the get go. Definitely worth a read!
Such a good thriller book!
I really enjoyed this book! I saw it’s popularity on TikTok so decided to give it a go, wasn’t expecting to enjoy it as someone fairly new to thriller book... READ MORE
A rattling good read
Was given a recommendation via facebook and got a copy … it really was grand, lots of twists and turns in the plot . Beautiful descriptive passages . The e... READ MORE
A really good, well-paced novel
This was a really good, well-paced read with lots of twists and turns to the plot. I couldn't put it down. I was quite disappointed with the ending though,... READ MORE
Well written
My first book from this author I was not disappointed had me gripped from the start.Never say thevtwist at the end
Psychological thriller with the usual tropes
It was an easy page turning one time read. I do not hold it as a literary gem but helped me get out of my reading slump!
A great thriller!
I couldnt put this book down. The book does not disappoint! It exceeded my expectations. The twist was so good. I would definitely recommend it if anyone l... READ MORE
Excellent read.
This is a brilliant story, a definite page turner. I loved it and would definitely recommend it
so gripping
This book is amazing. The way the story builds and how the author plays with your feelings for each character is so intelligent. finished this book in a da... READ MORE
Couldn’t put down!
This book got me intrigued in the first few pages. I enjoyed the characters and the plot of this book. Will read her other books as they are fast paced and... READ MORE
A must-read
This is the first book in the Housemaid trilogy. It’s well-written, with a convoluted plot, nerve-wracking, edgy scenarios, and plenty of humour. It’s a hi... READ MORE
Terrible
I've read another by this author and quite enjoyed it, so thought I'd give this one a go. Knew what style to expect.
I'm baffled by the consistency of t... READ MORE
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