The Housemaid Is Watching

From New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Freida McFadden comes The Housemaid Is Watching, an unputdownable psychological thriller and the next instalment in the highly acclaimed Housemaid series.

Welcome to the perfect suburban neighbourhood—where secrets lurk behind every manicured lawn, and appearances can be deceiving. Our protagonist, who has changed her life from cleaning houses to owning one, moves with her family into their dream home. With a charming kitchen, a peaceful cul-de-sac, and a spacious yard for her children to play in, it seems like the perfect place to build their new life.

But as they settle in, their new neighbour, Mrs. Lowell, makes an unsettling impression. Immediately, a sense of unease grips our protagonist when Mrs. Lowell’s friendly demeanour shifts upon seeing her husband. Determined to keep her checkered past hidden and protect her family's fresh start, she promises herself that nothing will disrupt their newfound happiness.

The unease intensifies when they are invited to dinner at the Lowells'. Opening the door is their maid, who, though reminiscent of her past, exudes a chilling coldness with her rigid demeanor. As our protagonist navigates this seemingly friendly yet unnerving introduction, she begins to notice other oddities in their new neighbourhood. A shadowy figure watching from afar, her husband’s unexplained late-night departures, and a cryptic warning from an opposite neighbour: 'Be careful of your neighbours.'

As tensions rise, the question blazes in her mind: Has she made a terrible mistake moving her family here? Could this idyllic suburban setting harbour the deadliest secrets of all?

The Housemaid Is Watching, characteristic of McFadden’s signature style, is packed with spine-tingling twists and turns that will keep readers gripped from start to finish. This book can be enjoyed as a standalone read and promises to have you racing through its pages deep into the night, unable to put it down until the final explosive twist.