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The Housemaid's Secret
The Housemaid's Secret: A Totally Gripping Psychological Thriller with a Shocking Twist | Freida McFadden
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"Don't go in the guest bedroom." A shadow falls on Douglas Garrick's face as he touches the door with his fingertips. "My wife... she's very ill." 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... This absolutely explosive and shockingly twisty sequel to international bestseller The Housemaid will keep you racing through the pages late into the night. Anyone who loves The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose, The Woman in the Window and Gone Girl will be totally hooked! This book can also be enjoyed as a standalone. Read what everyone's saying about The Housemaid's Secret: "OMG!!! MIND ABSOLUTELY BLOWN!!!! Love, LOVE, LOVED this absolute page-turner!!... OMG the twists just kept on coming again and again!!!... I absolutely devoured it in one sitting!!... Addictive, mind-blowing page-turner that will keep you up with a racing heart until you've finished!!!" Bookworm86, ????? "An amazing psychological thriller!!... will grab you literally from the first line... Hold on to your jaws, because they will drop... Loved. It. So. Much!!" Goodreads reviewer, ????? "OH YEAH!!!... 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, ????? "I DEVOURED this book quicker than I ever read any other book... I was sucked in... I loved every second of it... I will forever recommend this book." Goodreads reviewer, ????? "Made my whole year!!... This book is AMAZING!!! Twists on twists on twists!... I absolutely devoured it!" Goodreads reviewer, ?????
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candc320
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When I think of middle of the road mystery/thrillers Freida McFadden books come to mind. Why, then, can I not stop reading them?! Molly, the protagonist of the Housemaid stories, is somehow both resourceful and incredibly trusting and flighty (to her downfall). The twists are EPIC and really bonkers and while not very realistic they are oh so juicy and exciting! Just fun popcorn thrillers! Nothing revolutionary here but entertaining! 🌟🌟🌟

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michellelav
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This book had me hooked the whole time!! 🤯 I truly did not see any of that coming! Gosh I truly love Freida McFadden 📚 This is the second book in the series.

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MyNamesParadise
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I think this one may have been even better than the 1st one! I was really blown away by the big twist! I was surprised by the time jump between this 1 & the 1st 1 but it made sense in the end. I read this book in a day! I liked Millie‘s maturity & restraint in this one but she‘s still the Housemaid we know & love. I‘m eager to read the next one!

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Gabbymags123
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BABY CITY b Freida McFadden and Kelly Stoddard started reading 12/26/24 could not find onlist

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Gabbymags123
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This is a continuation a short story! Read in a short amount of time! 12/26/24

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Madison91
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I liked this one even better than the first!

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claripetrone
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The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden. 8/10 rating

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cinda.marie
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Started this book today and collected 🍁🍁🍁 in the hopes of making some sort of craft later 😊 #autumn

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NatalieR
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Freida McFadden totally won me over this year! I‘m currently hooked on the Housemaid series, and the second book, The Housemaid‘s Secret, is just as wild and unexpected as the first. I can‘t believe how she weaves these crazy twists and surprises into the story. She‘s a total writing wizard!

Full review at abookandadog.com/blog/the-housemaids-secret

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melissajayne
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4⭐️ While I really enjoyed the first book in the series, I just didn‘t get that same buzz as I did with The Housemaid. I still really enjoyed the book. #2024 #thriller #suspense #fiction

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GidgetsTreasures75
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11-1-24: My 39th finished book of 2024! Book 2 in the series. The housemaid is Millie and she definitely has some secrets. Working for the Garricks is lucrative but something terrible is going on with the wife, Wendy, who hides behind closed doors whenever Millie is there to clean. As the story unfolds, we get some of Millie‘s back story, more than her boyfriend Brock is getting, but more importantly we learn how awful Mr. Garrick is, or is he?

GidgetsTreasures75 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️📖#️⃣3️⃣9️⃣ 3mo
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Pageturner1
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Not too bad. Had some twists.
🥦🥦🥦🥦 Felt a little bad for Broccoli, uhm I mean Brock. 😄😄

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Bec_lectic
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The sequel to the Housemaid 😀 At first I was like this story sounds like the original but things definitely take a different turn. I can‘t say it was as good as the first one but it was still a page turner and quick read.

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Bzosche
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“I have made an incredibly bad judgment call. I have underestimated an extremely dangerous person. And now I will pay the ultimate price.”

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twinkletoes74
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Mehso-so

Douglas Garrick has done wrong. He is going to pay. It is simply a question of how far I'm willing to go...

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maddie0518
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10/10!

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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I‘m finally getting around to reading this one. Every now and then I need a mindless, eye rolling, over the top thriller! This one fits the bill! Have you read this one Cinda @cinda.marie ?? ❤️💛❤️

#LitsyLoveReads

cinda.marie Nope, I‘ve only read the one with the blue cover 7mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @cinda.marie awesome! I‘ll send it to you! I‘m almost done! The other one should be there any day now! ❤️ 7mo
cinda.marie O my goodness, thank you! Happy Monday 😍 7mo
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britt_brooke
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Early morning soccer training for the 7th grader. A cooler, beautiful morning we are enjoying very much!

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Hilary427
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Mehso-so

The first half was pretty MEH, but the second half redeemed itself. Not as good as the first book, but not terrible. (31)
⭐️: 3/5

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jamield1911
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I really enjoyed this, although I much preferred the first book in the series. It was great to see how Millie was doing after the events of life with the Winchesters. I did see the twist coming a mile off, though, but I think that's because I was looking for it. I'll 100% be reading the third book.

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Daily
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What distinguishes this novel from others is McFadden's ability to create tension and introduce characters with some depth, who are easy to understand. The riveting chapters will keep you engaged as you try and predict the ultimate outcome.......
Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6535844474

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britt_brooke
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Friday night at the pool. ☀️ Zero complaints!

#booksandbrews
#booksandbooze

BarbaraBB You‘ve been reading a lot 🙌🏽 7mo
britt_brooke @BarbaraBB Yes!! And I‘m very behind on posting reviews. 🫣 7mo
BarbaraBB I can imagine, relaxing at the poolside 🤍 7mo
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BossLady305
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Freida McFadden is the queen of plot twists. This is the second book in the series and I flew through it. When you think you know the twist that‘s coming… you‘re still surprised. Really enjoy her writing.

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Eggs
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Millie‘s back and now working for the Garricks in their lavish penthouse…Douglas Garrick‘s wife is the unseen inhabitant in the locked room, into which Millie is forbidden to enter 😨Book 2 of the trilogy

#SeriesLove2024
#ReadAway2024

TheSpineView That sounds disturbing. 😳 10mo
Eggs Great mystery ! @TheSpineView 10mo
DieAReader 🥳Awesome! (edited) 10mo
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Eggs @DieAReader 😘🤗🥳 10mo
Andrew65 Fantastic 👏👏👏 I need to get to these. 10mo
Eggs @Andrew65 I hope you enjoy !! Are you doing all right? 10mo
Andrew65 @Eggs Yes better than I was, still some ongoing issues but that goes with the Crohn‘s Disease. Hopefully it will continue to settle. Hope you are well and thanks for asking 😍 10mo
Eggs @Andrew65 Sorry to hear about the Crohns 😔 While teaching the homebound many years ago, I had a student with Crohns, she missed a lot of school between grades 6 and 12. I hope you continue to heal 🥰 10mo
Andrew65 @Eggs Thanks, sometimes makes it difficult to concentrate on reading and other tasks. 10mo
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LatrelWhite
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Another Freida thriller! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Jjaxn95
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Perfect sequel to The Housemaid ! I picked it up right after finishing the first and ordered the third book (released in June) immediately after finishing this one! I could see this as a tv show or movie.
3.5 out of 5 stars

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JessieKB
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Playing a little catch up!!! Typical Freida with twists right up until the very end. Super quick read with the same end result…just love her. Not as good as the first one but close.🖤

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deeannloso
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The second book in The Housemaid series and this one is just as good as the first, if not better. Millie is at it again. She can‘t stand to see women being abused by their husbands. This story has a bizarre twist and Millie could land herself in prison. Another great twist at the end. Love Freida McFadden! #SeriesLove2024 @TheSpineView @Andrew65

TheSpineView Fantastic! 12mo
Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 11mo
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deeannloso
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“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 . . .”

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GinaKButler
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TheSpineView Enjoy! 12mo
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cemsreadingcorner
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I read this one before reading the first one in the series. It‘s the second book and it is so good. I love it for it‘s plot twists. I love a good thriller with a plot twist. Not all characters were lovable, but that‘s okay. Made it more interesting. Couldn‘t put this one down. Excited to read the first and third books in the series. ❤️✨

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ClairesReads
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Look team, is it more of the same? Absolutely. But if we‘re honest, the same is good, that‘s what we‘re all here for so no worries hey?

batsy Yep 😆 12mo
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MonicaLoves2Read
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To me this one started out slow. I struggled to read the first 50 pages and thought about DNFing it. But, it picked up after then, and I flew through the book. The twists were great. That one twist, I can't tell you about bc I don't want to ruin the book, really got me.

#bookspinbingo #jumpstart,2024

mom_of_4 Just finished this yesterday. So good 13mo
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mom_of_4
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This was such a great book. I gave it 5 stars on goodreads. Loved the first one and I loved this one and I am sure that i will love the third when It comes out in June. Had a twist at the end that I was not expecting. I was like OMG. Her books just do it for me.

suvata I‘ve pretty much liked all of Freida McFadden‘s books. The Housemaid‘s Secret was definitely one of my favorites. (edited) 13mo
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graysonslibrary
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This follow up book to “The Housemaid” exceeded expectations! After loving the first book, I can say I also completely devoured this read. Such a page-turner! 4.5 ⭐️

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Kboltz
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Liked this one as much as the first. I think Millie may be the QUEEN of domestic help!:)

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DaNae.Gr
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I like this series so far. Another pick for Millie.

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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I just realized my book matches my mums 🌺

#Badbossday
#AutumnPlease

Eggs Brilliant ❤️❤️ 1y
AnnR Pretty! 🏵 (The mums. Not the bad boss. 😁👻) 1y
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Geemom1118
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Running behind on my reading goal so I know once I start this one I‘m not going to want to put it down. Freida McFadden is amazing!! #38of2023

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reading.rainb0w
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Round 2, let's go. Hope it's as good as the first. And if not, I hope those 14 people who have this on hold behind me at the library like it more.

#bubblebathbooks #suburbansuspense

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lauramisiara
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I actually liked this one more than the first (The Housemaid). The beginning was also somewhat slow but it picks up sooner. The twists were interesting and unexpected, pretty hard to guess. Although, some might have opposing views, that is my take. Lastly, the book can stand on its own, but it is a continuation of the first story, and I would still recommend to read The Housemaid first.

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alecia3dixie
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Are we sure this is the actual second book to this series? Because I loved the first one, and this one was just bad. This was not the same Millie as the first book! The first book she was determined and strong! This book she was annoying and complained about everything! I saw the ending coming from the first 100 pages... it felt like bad acting, but in a book? Just cringey. 2/5

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DaniJ
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Excellent sequel. Just as page turning as the first book. Read in one day!

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BookMaven9
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Mehso-so

🌟🌟🌟 I honestly think her books are ok. They are sort of not very realistic but are entertaining. I‘ve decided these are best consumed via audiobook. They are too light to engage me fully in a read but do pass the time when listening to them.

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KristiAhlers
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This is book two in this series(?) And Millie from The Housemaid is back. Whilst this was still a solid and page turning read...it's much different from the first. Not as good but still good enough to read if that makes sense. #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

Littlewolf1 I here this is really good. I am looking forward to reading it. 2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2y
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MelliMel1980

A page turner to be sure

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Gabbymags123
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2023… some similar characters if u loved housemaid worth the read … but first book is better but still a good read 8/10 housemaid secret

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Cassafrass
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Very different than first book IMO. But still worth a read, twists and turns keep you hooked. I also really liked the short chapters. I'm not sure wh, but I found myselfsayingg "one more chapter" for the whole thing