The Housemaid's Secret

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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 . . . It's hard to find an employer who doesn't ask too many questions about my past. So I thank my lucky stars that the Garricks miraculously give me a job, cleaning their stunning penthouse with views across the city and preparing fancy meals in their shiny kitchen. I can work here for a while, stay quiet until I get what I want. It's almost perfect. But I still haven't met Mrs Garrick, or seen inside the guest bedroom. I'm sure I hear her crying. I notice spots of blood around the neck of her white nightgowns when I'm doing laundry. And one day I can't help but knock on the door. When it gently swings open, what I see inside changes everything.... That's when I make a promise. After all, I've done this before. I can protect Mrs. Garrick while keeping my own secrets locked up safe. Douglas Garrick has done wrong. He is going to pay. It's simply a question of how far I'm willing to go.... An unbelievably twisty read that will have you glued to the pages late into the night. Anyone who loves The Woman in the Window , The Wife Between Us and The Girl on the Train will be completely hooked! Read what everyone's saying about The Housemaid's Secret : 'Hold on to your jaws, because they will drop . . . Loved. It. So. Much!!' Goodreads reviewer, FIVE STARS 'I flew through the pages like a bat out of hell. So, so good!! I absolutely loved every second of it!! Will lead you down one path until you are completely turned around and screaming WTF?!' Goodreads reviewer, FIVE STARS 'I read this book straight through in one sitting, and stayed up entirely too late to do so . . . Crazy twists and turns - I actually said "Wait, what?" out loud' Goodreads reviewer, FIVE STARS Review: great read!!! - Great read. Definitely worth reading if enjoyed the first one. Perfect book for holiday. Highly recommend! Good twists but easy Review: Another addictive read from McFadden! - Another fast paced and addictive read from McFadden! This book takes place several years after The Housemaid so you can actually read this one without reading the first (although I highly recommend you read that one too because it was amazing!) We still follow the same FMC, Millie, who is an excellent character! She is likeable and relatable and the poor lass seems to have the worst luck. All she wants is a peaceful life, but somehow she keeps getting employed by psychopaths! The storyline was really easy to follow. There were lots of twists and turns. Some that I guessed and some that I didn't, but plenty enough to keep you on your toes. As a psychology (geek) student, I love that McFadden includes case studies and psychological theories into her novels. In this book she introduces the bystander effect, which is a really fascinating theory (definitely worth looking up if you have the time!) This was brought into the storyline to help us understand Millie's thought process and helps us really engage with her character and her actions. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Overall, an enjoyable and entertaining thriller that I couldn't (and didn't!) put down. 4 stars instead of 5, just because I didn't love it as much as The Housemaid. Highly recommend!