The Housemaid: An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist

Over three million copies sold!

Now a major motion picture starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried.

Don't miss the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling, addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist that's burning up Instagram and TikTok--Freida McFadden's The Housemaid is perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Lisa Jewell, and Verity.

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 realize 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 ...

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Published Apr 26, 2022

332 pages

Average rating: 7.96

11,167 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Reader95
Jan 27, 2026
7/10 stars
I loved thjs book. It started off a little slow but it defintley picked up.
Betul27
Jan 18, 2026
5/10 stars
Whilst I can understand why people enjoyed this book, I found it far too predictable and so it fell a bit flat for me to be honest, but I know it’s super popular ! 🥰
TheBookishMind
Jan 13, 2026
10/10 stars
I don’t think this one needs a review!
BookLover23
Dec 25, 2025
10/10 stars
THIS BOOK IS AWESOME!! MUST READ SERIOUSLY!! 👏✨
L33
Dec 08, 2025
8/10 stars
Great read. Kept me on my toes.

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