The Maid's Diary: A Novel

A cunning, twisty, and unsettling novel of psychological suspense with a startling conclusion by Loreth Anne White, the Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestselling author of The Patient's Secret.

Kit Darling is a maid with a snooping problem. She's the "invisible girl," compelled to poke into her wealthy clients' closely guarded lives. It's a harmless hobby until Kit sees something she can't unsee in the home of her brand-new clients: a secret so dark it could destroy the privileged couple expecting their first child. This makes Kit dangerous to the couple. In turn, it makes the couple--who might kill to keep their secret--dangerous to Kit.

When homicide cop Mallory Van Alst is called to a scene at a luxury waterfront home known as the Glass House, she's confronted with evidence of a violent attack so bloody it's improbable the victim is alive. But there's no body. The homeowners are gone. And their maid is missing. The only witness is the elderly woman next door, who woke to screams in the night. The neighbor was also the last person to see Kit Darling alive.

As Mal begins to uncover the secret that has sent the lives of everyone involved on a devious and inescapable collision course, she realizes that nothing is quite as it seems. And no one escapes their past.

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Published Mar 1, 2023

379 pages

Average rating: 7.99

251 RATINGS

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Readers say *The Maid's Diary* is a gripping suspenseful mystery with complex, well-drawn characters and multiple viewpoints that keep readers engaged...

Bosky
Dec 30, 2025
8/10 stars
4.0 stars. I love Loretta Anne White. Not been dissatisfied with any of her books. She is great a luring you into the story... White's writing style allows the reader to visualize exactly what is going on. Loved each distinct character.
Margie Pettersen
Oct 27, 2025
8/10 stars
A well drawn mystery with lots of unexpected twists.

It starts with a woman wrapped up in a carpet who struggles to escapes the back seat of a car. Then witnesses see two people throw the carpet into the water but do not report it to the police because they each have a secret to hide.

Spoiler alert:
The story center around a married couple who are expecting their first child. The maid, Kit, recognizes the man as a famous former Olympic skiier, from her past who hurt her terribly. She snoops through his office, his computer, and sets in motion a plan to ruin him.

I am not fond of revenge stories and found the maid's actions unconscionable. However, the book does keep you reading and held my interest.
MsWineyBooks
Apr 04, 2025
10/10 stars
This book is great! There are twists and turns all the way to the end. I’m so glad I don’t have a maid😂
bookshelf.at.tiffanys
Dec 19, 2024
6/10 stars
I think I need time to process this before giving it a star rating and a review.
AmiHayesinaBook
Nov 22, 2024
9/10 stars
Such a great plot twisting, suspense creating book. Full of unexpected turns. Loved it!

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