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The Housemaid

An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist
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The Housemaid by Freida McFadden is a gripping crime and thriller novel. It follows a woman who takes a seemingly perfect job as a housemaid for an affluent family. As she settles into her new role, she discovers disturbing secrets within the household that entangle her in a web of deceit and danger.
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You might like this book if you enjoy fast-paced, twisty thrillers filled with suspense and dark secrets. It's perfect for readers who appreciate psychological tension and unexpected plot turns.

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The Housemaid

The most gripping thriller of the year, The Housemaid is an international digital bestseller about the shockingly dark heart of a seemingly perfect family . . .

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THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

"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 realise 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...

An unbelievably twisty read that will have you glued to the pages late into the night. Anyone who loves The Woman in the Window, The Wife Between Us and The Girl on the Train won't be able to put this down!

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"I got severe whiplash from the twistiest turns... Every time I thought I had it figured out... WRONG!!!... I am still reeling... outstanding... If you love a top notch psychological thriller that will have you questioning your own sanity, then this 5-star read is for you" - NetGalley reviewer, FIVE STARS

"What a wild ride!!! Freida definitely delivered the best twisty ending... Gripping from start to finish... honestly, I just could not put it down... An absolutely mind-blowing shocker that kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat literally until the very end" - Goodreads reviewer, FIVE STARS

"So many twists and turns... I was hooked right away - I even read my Kindle while waiting in my kid's school pick-up line so I wouldn't have to put this book down!... addictive... pure perfection!" - Goodreads reviewer, FIVE STARS

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The Housemaid by Freida McFadden has received positive reviews for its gripping plot and compelling character development. Readers appreciate the unexpected twists and the suspenseful build-up throughout the narrative. The book is praised for being a fast-paced, immersive thriller that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408728512

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little, Brown

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 232g

Pages: 336

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can't put it down!

I grabbed this to read at lunch and just want to keep reading! This book hooks you immediately and you just want to find out what happens next!

About the Author

#1 Amazon bestselling author Freida McFadden is a practicing physician specializing in brain injury who has penned multiple Kindle bestselling psychological thrillers and medical humour novels.

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