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The Housemaid's Secret: A totally gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist Kindle Edition

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“Don’t go in the guest bedroom.” A shadow falls on Douglas Garrick’s face as he touches the door with his fingertips. “My wife… she’s very ill.” As he continues showing me their incredible penthouse apartment, I have a terrible feeling about the woman behind closed doors. But I can’t risk losing this job—not if I want to keep my darkest secret safe…

It’s hard to find an employer who doesn’t ask too many questions about my past. So I thank my lucky stars that the Garricks miraculously give me a job, cleaning their stunning penthouse with views across the city and preparing fancy meals in their shiny kitchen. I can work here for a while, stay quiet until I get what I want.

It’s almost perfect. But I still haven’t met Mrs Garrick, or seen inside the guest bedroom. I’m sure I hear her crying. I notice spots of blood around the neck of her white nightgowns when I’m doing laundry. And one day I can’t help but knock on the door. When it gently swings open, what I see inside changes
everything

That’s when I make a promise. After all, I’ve done this before. I can protect Mrs Garrick while keeping my own secrets locked up safe.

Douglas Garrick has done wrong. He is going to pay. It’s simply a question of how far I’m willing to go…

This absolutely explosive and shockingly twisty sequel to international phenomenon and New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller The Housemaid will keep you racing through the pages late into the night. Anyone who loves The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose, The Woman in the Window and Gone Girl will be totally hooked!

This book can also be enjoyed as a standalone.

Read what everyone’s saying about The Housemaid’s Secret:

OMG!!! MIND ABSOLUTELY BLOWN!!!! Love, LOVE, LOVED this absolute page-turner!!… OMG the twists just kept on coming again and again!!!… I absolutely devoured it in one sitting!!… Addictive, mind-blowing page-turner that will keep you up with a racing heart until you've finished!!!” Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Absolutely amazing!... Wowsers… The end twist was MAGNIFICANT, and it was the first time ever, when reading any thriller, that I have gasped out loud “noooooo?” (so loudly in fact my husband asked what was happening!)…. Brilliant… I highly recommend it.” jsybookworm, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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amazing psychological thriller!!… will grab you literally from the first line… Hold on to your jaws, because they will dropLoved. It. So. Much!!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“OH YEAH!!!… I
flew through the pages like a bat out of hell. So, so good!! I absolutely loved every second of it!!… Will lead you down one path until you are completely turned around and screaming WTF?!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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DEVOURED this book quicker than I ever read any other book… I was sucked in… I loved every second of it… I will forever recommend this book.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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read this book straight through in one sitting, and stayed up entirely too late to do so… Crazy twists and turns—I actually said “Wait, what?” out loud.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Made my whole year!!… This book is AMAZING!!! Twists on twists on twists!… I absolutely devoured it!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Oh my word… Freida McFadden is the QUEEN of plot twistsThe twists had twists!… I was hooked from the very start !!… very hard to put down!!… Moments where I’m not sure I was even breathing… I loved every second of this!!books_andmakeup, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Love this series can't wait for the 3rd
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Love this series can't wait for the 3rd
I have yet to read a Freida McFadden book I didn't like and this one was no exception. The twist and flipped POV, the sneaking, the murder 👀 I loved it and crushed it in 2 sittings. Millie is at it again in this sequel, she is trying stay on the right side of the law now and all we can donis watch as everything starts falling apart.Can't wait for the 3rd in this series!
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Top reviews from Canada

Reviewed in Canada on June 30, 2024
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Amazing second addition to 'The Housemaid' series. I loved the plot twists, story building, and suspense. Great job Freida!! Can't wait to read the 3rd!
Reviewed in Canada on March 20, 2023
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As I sat down to read "The Housemaid's Secret" by Freida McFadden, I was immediately drawn into the mysterious and eerie atmosphere that the author had created. The book was a perfect blend of suspense and intrigue that had me captivated from the very beginning.

The themes of secrecy and hidden intentions that pervaded the book were expertly woven into the narrative. As the story progressed, I found myself constantly questioning the true motives of the characters and wondering what secrets they were hiding.

One of the elements of the book that I particularly enjoyed was the characterization. Each character was distinct and well-developed, with their own motivations and agendas that kept me guessing throughout the book. The portrayal of the wealthy couple, the Garricks, and their luxurious lifestyle was done in such a way that it added to the sense of unease and tension that permeated the story.

The pacing of the book was excellent, with the tension building slowly but surely as the story progressed. The twists and turns in the plot kept me guessing until the very end, and the resolution of the story was both satisfying and unexpected.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed "The Housemaid's Secret". The mysterious tone of the book was expertly crafted, and the themes and elements of secrecy and hidden intentions were seamlessly integrated into the story. The characters were well-developed, the pacing was excellent, and the twists and turns in the plot kept me engaged until the very end. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good mystery with a hint of suspense.
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Reviewed in Canada on June 7, 2024
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Great read. 10/10 recommend. Perfect thriller! Keeps you guessing the entire time.
Reviewed in Canada on March 14, 2023
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📚BOOK REVIEW📚

“The Housemaid’s Secret”
Author: @fmcfaddenauthor
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✨“This perfect house has one rule. Don’t look behind closed doors.”✨

I have been anxiously awaiting this sequel to “The Housemaid” wondering what Millie is going to get up to next! So let’s dive in!

The book starts out with a time jump, and we find our Millie is a nanny to a rich couple. Very quickly we find out that the baby she has been helping to watch along side her cleaning duties starts calling her Mama (as Millie spends more time with baby, Olive, than her actual mother Amber does) and she quickly gets fired by the jealous child’s mother for this offence.

Then Millie gets an interview to clean and do some light cooking for a new couple, The Garricks. This seems like a dream come true to Millie until Douglas Garrick quickly explains that his wife, Wendy, is not well and spends the majority of her time in the guest bedroom “resting” and she is not to be disturbed by Millie under any circumstances.

*Cue ominous music*

And before we know it, our favourite main character is sleuthing around and plotting revenge once again.. 🫣

While I enjoyed this book, I found it didn’t pull me in quite like the first one. It was definitely a great lazy Saturday read, but I just found myself with the feeling of wanting “more”. More of what exactly? I’m not quite sure, I just found that the way the storyline turned out was just a little too “out there” for me. (I don’t want to include spoilers), so I’ll just say that I found the storyline was a bit convoluted and all over the place in the back half of the novel.

Overall, I’m glad I read it, but unfortunately for me, it didn’t live up to the hype, that I think everyone was hoping for.
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Reviewed in Canada on June 15, 2024
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So wild. What an ending!
Reviewed in Canada on May 3, 2023
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I had Just gotten my kindle when I came across the first book.... I read it all in a few hours and couldn't put it down. I was so invested in the story. When I saw there was going to be a second book, I pre- ordered it. The second it appeared on my kindle I read it ... again in a few hours and couldn't put it down... and then a few weeks later read it again. These books are amazing and are an absolute MUST for anyone who loves thrillers. Her writing is enthusiastic and extremely thrilling to read and keeps you wanting more . There is always an unthinkable turn that throws you off your seat. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves thrillers or wants a bit of excitement- you wont regret it.
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Reviewed in Canada on July 3, 2024
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I'm just so in love with this author and the way she keeps me engaged the whole time. I just want to keep reading more and I'm so excited for the next book!
Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2024
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I usually read high fantasy, so for me I get massive book hangovers—a little break here and there is needed from a heavy 1000 pager. I love that you can sit in one session and chew through this, it’s ultimately satisfying and keeps you guessing. A genuinely fun read following the first one.

As someone who can usually predictively see the ending, the plot twists sometimes are foreseeable, and then again some aren’t - and I loved that.

If you’re somebody who needs realistic psychological thrillers, this isn’t for you. This is for my desperate housewives, and pretty little liars tv fans - who like a bit of cheeky salacious writing in their murder mystery.
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K. McNett
5.0 out of 5 stars Twist upon twist
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2024
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I loved the first book, The Housemaid, and was eager to read more. This book did not disappoint. It is NOT just another retelling of the first book with different clients. It is a whole new story with new twists and turns. When you finally find out one of the major plot twists, you still have another few chapters left to see how it will resolve, and it doesn't go the way you'd think. (I will not spoil the twists for you.)
Witty and well written. This is only my second book by Freida McFadden, but I am now a fan, and have added more of her books to my Kindle to read. I'm grateful that she doesn't describe intimate situations in graphic detail (at least in her Housemaid series so far). She only alludes to it in most cases and leaves the details to the imagination. She isn't relying on the "spice" to sell the book, the story does that for her.
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MLABotelho
5.0 out of 5 stars Muito bom.
Reviewed in Brazil on March 14, 2024
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A estória é muito diferente de tudo que tenho lido. Os personagens são consistentes, a trama se desenvolve de forma muito interessante. Gostei muito,
Davide
5.0 out of 5 stars Stupendo
Reviewed in Italy on July 4, 2024
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Bellissimo libro, non vedi l'ora di leggerlo. Svritto veramente bene
Biljana
5.0 out of 5 stars Book one MUST to read
Reviewed in Germany on July 1, 2024
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This book is to read in one goal! I could not let it till it was done!
Charlotte Eshborn
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2024
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Absolute page turner. Had many late nights from this book thinking just one more page! Brilliantly written and so engaging. There are so many twists and usually I can see them coming but there were a lot I was genuinely shocked by!