The Housemaid Is Watching: A Gripping Psychological Thriller Packed with Twists
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A twisting, pulse-pounding thriller from Freida McFadden, the New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker "You must be our new neighbors!" Mrs. Lowell gushes and waves across the picket fence. I clutch my daughter's hand and smile back: but the second Mrs. Lowell sees my husband a strange expression crosses her face. In that moment I make a promise. We finally have a family home. My past is far, far behind us. And I'll do anything to keep it that way… I used to clean other people's houses―now, I can't believe this home is actually mine. The charming kitchen, the quiet cul-de-sac, the huge yard where my kids can play. My husband and I saved for years to give our children the life they deserve. Even though I'm wary of our new neighbor Mrs. Lowell, when she invites us over for dinner it's our chance to make friends. Her maid opens the door wearing a white apron, her hair in a tight bun. I know exactly what it's like to be in her shoes. But her cold stare gives me chills… The Lowells' maid isn't the only strange thing on our street. I'm sure I see a shadowy figure watching us. My husband leaves the house late at night. And when I meet a woman who lives across the way, her words chill me to the bone: Be careful of your neighbors. Did I make a terrible mistake moving my family here? I thought I'd left my darkest secrets behind. But could this quiet suburban street be the most dangerous place of all? From New York Times , USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Freida McFadden comes the next installment of the unbelievably twisty, tension-packed and globally bestselling Housemaid series. This book can be enjoyed as a standalone read: and once you start, it will have you up all night racing through the pages until the final explosive twist. Review: The Housemaid kept me guessing until the last minute. - Excellent book to finish this trilogy. McFadden never disappoints. Great plot. I really enjoyed the book. I’m ready for my next Frieda McFadden novel. Review: Another Housemaid - There’s a line in the book, told with a wink, about how a third novel in a series is never as good as the first two. Not true in this case. This was just as good as the other Housemaid novels. For background on Millie and Enzo, it definitely helps if you’ve read the first two novels. This one is set a decade later, in which Millie has 2 children, and is no longer a Housemaid. She’s a social worker, which - though maybe a bit unrealistic given her prior years in prison- is a perfect job based on her willingness to help other women in need. The first half of the book is somehow both fast-paced, and also a slowish burn. I felt there was some repetitiveness in Millie’s thoughts about Enzo’s secrets, especially his possible infidelity. It’s exciting to read, but just when you think the plot’s going to really move, the author pulls back, and it only inches forward. Normally building this type of suspense is great, but I think the author did it a few too many times. The other thing I found a bit puzzling was the hesitation between Millie and Enzo to communicate with each other about what they were separately doing. If you’ve read the other 2 books you know that, both separately and together, Millie and Enzo have done a number of criminal things (even though they were done to protect themselves, or others). Their unwillingness to truthfully communicate - mostly from Enzo’s side - after having gone through so much together, felt a little out of character. Those two areas are why I gave this book a 4 instead of a 5. Otherwise, this book was terrific. An attentive reader might guess some things, but would be unlikely to figure it all out. As the book progresses, the pages fly by. You can’t stop reading. Millie is, and always has been, a very likable and sympathetic character. Enzo is more of a mystery, but also very likable (and apparently VERY hot, which contributes to driving the plot). And Millie’s 2 very different children, Nico and Ada, are written realistically, with the mix of doubt and happiness that children aged 11 and 9 normally have. If you’ve read and liked the previous Housemaid books, you’ll like this one. If you haven’t, go back to read the first 2, and then come back to this one.
| Best Sellers Rank | #345 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #8 in Psychological Fiction (Books) #14 in Psychological Thrillers (Books) #111 in Suspense Thrillers |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 306,607 Reviews |
E**E
The Housemaid kept me guessing until the last minute.
Excellent book to finish this trilogy. McFadden never disappoints. Great plot. I really enjoyed the book. I’m ready for my next Frieda McFadden novel.
S**.
Another Housemaid
There’s a line in the book, told with a wink, about how a third novel in a series is never as good as the first two. Not true in this case. This was just as good as the other Housemaid novels. For background on Millie and Enzo, it definitely helps if you’ve read the first two novels. This one is set a decade later, in which Millie has 2 children, and is no longer a Housemaid. She’s a social worker, which - though maybe a bit unrealistic given her prior years in prison- is a perfect job based on her willingness to help other women in need. The first half of the book is somehow both fast-paced, and also a slowish burn. I felt there was some repetitiveness in Millie’s thoughts about Enzo’s secrets, especially his possible infidelity. It’s exciting to read, but just when you think the plot’s going to really move, the author pulls back, and it only inches forward. Normally building this type of suspense is great, but I think the author did it a few too many times. The other thing I found a bit puzzling was the hesitation between Millie and Enzo to communicate with each other about what they were separately doing. If you’ve read the other 2 books you know that, both separately and together, Millie and Enzo have done a number of criminal things (even though they were done to protect themselves, or others). Their unwillingness to truthfully communicate - mostly from Enzo’s side - after having gone through so much together, felt a little out of character. Those two areas are why I gave this book a 4 instead of a 5. Otherwise, this book was terrific. An attentive reader might guess some things, but would be unlikely to figure it all out. As the book progresses, the pages fly by. You can’t stop reading. Millie is, and always has been, a very likable and sympathetic character. Enzo is more of a mystery, but also very likable (and apparently VERY hot, which contributes to driving the plot). And Millie’s 2 very different children, Nico and Ada, are written realistically, with the mix of doubt and happiness that children aged 11 and 9 normally have. If you’ve read and liked the previous Housemaid books, you’ll like this one. If you haven’t, go back to read the first 2, and then come back to this one.
F**S
I hope they fix the end, when they make it into a movie
It was a good read. I really loved her previous books, The House maid and The House maid's secret. She did an amazing job on those. As for the 3rd book, it wasn't bad but it wasn't good either. I feel like it was kind of long, also when the truth is revealed it didn't really make sense. I feel it could have been written better, if they make a movie out of this book as well, I hope they some how manage to fix that part. I still enjoyed reading this book though, good job Freida :)
A**5
Love this series!
This book has so many turns and twist to keep you guessing until the end, I read this in a couple of hours.
V**R
Good Read: Slow Burner, from the start, but shocking and twisty end!
This book like the previous book is certainly a good mystery, however, it’s slow to get going. That’s why only 4 stars. The previous book on the series had quick and twisty threads. I loved it, so I read this one. It really speaks well of a mother who knows how women with children think. Would have enjoyed it more, if there were intermittent feedback from all the parties, rather than learning everything about the true ending, at that last five minutes of the read. Still, I enjoy the writer.
H**E
Another reason to stay up late and read
The Housemaid Is Watching the third book in the series is another page turning thriller from start to finish. Never in a million years did I think it was going to end how it did! Give yourself a few hours and a comfy spot to curl up and enjoy this one. Well worth the reading time and just one more chapter.
R**A
A great end to the trilogy!
I don't want to give any spoilers, so I'll keep this review short and sweet. If you liked the first two Housemaid books, then you'll love this one as well! I was nowhere near prepared to find out who the victim and perpetrator were in this story. There's a lot of tension in Enzo and Millie's relationship, and the kids' struggling to settle into their new home complicates everything further. A great way to end the trilogy!
H**Y
Satisfying conclusion
Review of The Housemaid is Watching by Freida McFadden: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ How many dark and twisted people can one person meet in a lifetime?! Poor Millie just can’t catch a break - every corner she turns, there’s another secret, another manipulative mind, another moral mess. Just as I was starting to get a little tired of Millie’s choices, Freida McFadden pulled me right back in with the introduction of Ada and Nico. I loved the addition of the kids and how their presence gave the story a fresh, eerie edge that tied perfectly into the series. Like the first two books, this one is fast-paced and full of red herrings that kept me flipping pages long past bedtime. Every time I thought I had things figured out, I was proven wrong - though I did call the ending early on (and still enjoyed watching it all unfold). So many morally gray characters, so much tension, and a finale that truly wraps up the chaos in classic McFadden style. What a twisted, satisfying conclusion to an addictive series!
M**E
Je recommande à 100%
Ce livre est absolument génial et plutôt facile à comprendre en anglais.
V**A
Amazing
One of the best book series i have read . love the way the author brings in unexpected turns and plot twists in the story .
Ç**I
Serisi harika
Eşim ile bu seriyi okuduk çok beğendik
S**N
Exceptional thriller!
Millie and her husband have just purchased their dream house, and they are moving in with their two young children. The children, Ada and Nicolas, do not share their parents’ enthusiasm about the move, and are wary about their new house and surroundings. Millie, on the other hand, is over the moon to start a new life in a good neighbourhood, and leave her troubled life well behind her. But the house and neighbourhood seem to have dark secrets and very soon, Millie starts to suspect that this new move could bring more troubles than happiness to her life. What are her two closest neighbours up to? One seems very oddly behaved, paranoid about everything and spying on everybody. The other one, Suzette, appears to have developed an unhealthy interest in Millie’s husband. As the story progresses, the reader does not know who to trust, every character seems to be hiding something. A well developed story, well written from different points of views, as the narrator is not always the same character. A story full of intrigue, mystery and twists. When I thought I had guessed the ending, I quickly found out I was completely wrong! This book is the final one of the series « The Housemaid », and although it can be read independently, I enjoyed the fact I had read the previous two and knew about Millie’s past life. I enjoyed this book tremendously and recommend all three books in the series.
N**E
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