The Housemaid's Secret

“The Housemaid’s Secret” by Freida McFadden is a superb book. It is a continuation of her prior thriller “The Housemaid.” Readers who missed the preceding volume will still enjoy this one, even if they haven't read it. Anything that they need to know is told in this tale. This thriller is about a poor woman with a history of ten years in jail for a murder she did not commit. She did kill a man, but it was self-defense. The man was threatening to kill a woman he had been abusing. The jury at her trial did not believe the truth. As a result, she had difficulty finding a job as an ex-con. She worked as a maid. But on the side, he helped many abused women and got a reputation among those whom she helped. She receives a call from a wealthy man to come work at his penthouse. He told her his wife is very ill and she should not try to speak to her. When she sees blood on the floor, she approaches the woman, who tells her she has been brutalized repeatedly by her husband. She decides to help. However, as in all Freida McFadden thrillers, what appears to be true is not necessarily true; good people may be bad, and bad people may be good. There are always twists and turns in the thriller, with plenty of red herrings. Readers will enjoy this book.

good but the first book was better, kind of predictable but does have a good twist.

I absolutely loved this book, my favorite of the series. The plot twists????? INSANE

Amazing author and yet again another amazing book to read! Very suspenseful and keeps you on your toes!

This is an enjoyable read. Frieda McFadden starts slow, building the characters and situation, traverses to the characters planning their crimes, and then a very exciting and surprising ending!

Millie? Nosy as hell. FFS 😤😂 Now listen, Enzo and Brock? They carried this whole damn story on their backs like saints. I genuinely don’t know how I made it through without rage-quitting—probably because they were the only ones who remembered how to use their brains. Bless them 🙏 I actually enjoyed the first book, even though I barely remembered half of it (oops). I walked in thinking this sequel would serve the same energy... aaand nope. I was wrong. So very wrong 🫠 Was it bad? Nah. But it sure as hell wasn’t what I signed up for. My happy expectations? Shattered. 🫥💔 Let’s talk about the leads. Millie and Wendy were both—how do I put this gently?—disasters. Millie had potential back in book one, I liked her! But four years later she’s supposed to be the genius of the group... and instead, she’s out here making decisions that made me want to throw the book at a wall. And Wendy?? Don’t even get me started. Every scene with her had me screaming internally. Girl, get it together. 😩 That said… Freida McFadden, you sneaky queen 👑 Just when I think I’ve figured everything out, she drops a bomb outta nowhere and leaves me speechless. It’s what she does best—and I lowkey live for it. I was warned this one was the “least favorite” of the trilogy, and yeah, I get it now. But even with the frustration, I’m still hyped for the last one. Just not yet—I need a breather and a shot of tequila first 😅📖💀

Loved it!! Another Frida McFadden book that’s a win for me! Gasps and plots that I look forward to in her books! Keep them coming girl!🔥

I didn’t expect The Housemaid’s secret to be as completely captivating as The Housemaid, but, Freida McFadden has done it again!!! I couldn’t put the first two down and can’t wait to read The Housemaid is Watching!

Great read. Definitely worth reading if enjoyed the first one. Perfect book for holiday. Highly recommend! Good twists but easy

Absolutely love this series of Freida. Worth reading, definitely a page turner.

Very interesting book, perfect for the beach!

Ich liebe dieses Buch! Es war von der ersten Seite an total spannend (besser als das Erste) und ich konnte es kaum aus der Hand legen. Absolut fesselnd, perfekt für alle, die Nervenkitzel und überraschende Wendungen lieben.

Wonderful