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WINNER OF THE GOODREADS AWARD FOR BEST CRIME AND THRILLER 2023

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 .…

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2 authors picked The Housemaid's Secret as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is not only an amazing stand-alone psychological thriller, but it’s also the first in a series. I love every single novel in McFadden’s Housemaid series. Her books are twisty. They're dark. And they offer insights into an imperfect heroine. You may think you know what’s going to happen, especially after the first book, but trust me, you don’t.

Our housemaid heroine is struggling to turn her life around, so she takes a job as a live-in maid. Right away, the isolated mansion where she lives and works becomes a character study of the differences between the haves and have-nots.…

From Jeff's list on feed your dark side.

The follow-up to The Housemaid, sometimes a second book, can be the kiss of death. But in this case, Freida does not fall into that trap.

What happened to the housemaid after things fell apart in her world, and she narrowly escapes a frightening fate in the first book? She’s learned a few life lessons that propel her in this book.

I found the follow-up satisfying and well done. You will want to read both books. 

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