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The Housemaid's Secret: A totally gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist

Author:
Freida McFadden
Read by:
Lauryn Allman
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Book
307
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157
Release Date
July 1, 2025
Duration
9 hours 44 minutes
Summary
“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 phenomenon and New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal 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, ?????


 
Reviews
Profile Avatar Eva K. Dec 2025

I could not stop listening. The first book I thought was better, but I still enjoyed this one. I love the narrator having a Brooklyn accent

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2025

Loved the whole story, didn’t want to stop reading.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2025

Very easy to listen to

Profile Avatar Anonymous Oct 2025

woooow!! this was a good book, I immediately had to download another by this author:)

Profile Avatar Beth Sep 2025

I didn't like it quite as much as tge first one but it was still good.

Profile Avatar Barbara O. Sep 2025

Lived the thriller but figured out the end

Profile Avatar Aubree K. Feb 2026

I loved it!

Profile Avatar Jurgita Motiejūnienė Feb 2026

Ireally enjoyed listening to this audiobook, it kept me interested the whole time.

Profile Avatar Cdht63 Dec 2025

Freida McFadden never disappoints! All the twists and turns you expect, and then some!

Profile Avatar Sandy B. Jun 2026

Wonderful reading

Profile Avatar Gayle D. Jun 2026

I’ve read other books by Freida McFadden that I enjoyed very much. Unfortunately, this was not one of them. I thought the book was very slow, with some of it seeming a bit far-fetched. I rarely choose not to finish a book, but I didn’t finish this one because the storyline dragged was not a page-turner for me. I listened to about 60% of it, hoping to become engaged by it, but I never did. I did find it interesting enough to find out how it ended with a quick Google search. I do not recommend.

Profile Avatar Jordan S. Jun 2026

Excellent follow up to The Housemaid!

Profile Avatar Michelle G. Jun 2026

Love this series so glad I read the books before the movie

Profile Avatar Anastasiia S. Jun 2026

It’s a page-turner

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2026

I loved the book, she is such a good writer. The narration not so much, maybe I didn't pay attention to Millie having a Brooklyn accent, but for some reason I couldn't get past it!

Profile Avatar Courtney A. May 2026

Did not expect that twist 10/10

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2026

Loved all the twists! This was excellent!

Profile Avatar Donna K. May 2026

A brilliant book from start to finish. Didn't want it to end.

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2026

Enjoyed listening to. Makes you stop and think twice about people.

Profile Avatar Stamps A. Apr 2026

"The Housemaid's Secret" is one of those psychological thrillers that completely pulls you in and refuses to let go. From the very beginning, there’s a constant sense of tension and unease, as if something is always about to go wrong—and when it does, it hits harder than expected. What I found most impressive is how the story plays with your mind. Just when you think you understand the characters or predict what’s coming next, the narrative shifts and proves you wrong. The twists aren’t just surprising—they feel earned and carefully built up. The atmosphere is dark and claustrophobic, especially within the house itself, which almost feels like a character with its own secrets. Every detail adds to the suspense, making it impossible to stop listening. If I had to point out a flaw, it would be that some moments feel a bit too intense or dramatic, but honestly, that’s part of what makes it so addictive. Overall, this is a gripping, fast-paced thriller with shocking twists and a story that stays in your head long after it ends. Definitely a must-read for fans of psychological suspense.

Profile Avatar Marilyn S. Apr 2026

Kept me listening, great book and twiets

Profile Avatar Steve B. Apr 2026

Great, maybe better than the first

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2026

I loved this book, not as much as the first one but still a good read. I couldn’t stop listening it was so good

Profile Avatar Ajaphrey A. Mar 2026

This was an awesome book.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2026

outstanding

Profile Avatar Sarah WH Mar 2026

Great story and narrator

Profile Avatar Trish P. Mar 2026

Excellent read. Kept me intrigued & second guessing. I'd gone off McFadden for a while but this book has me hooked again.

Profile Avatar Aryn24 Mar 2026

Good

Profile Avatar Christine F. Mar 2026

Liked it. Not as much as the first one, but how many interest in the narrator was good.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2026

I enjoy listening to this narrator.

Profile Avatar Hereoncloud09 Feb 2026

Great twist and turns. A good book to listen to you while you're on the road traveling. Just enough fun to keep you interested and focused on your driving.

Profile Avatar Sarah B. Feb 2026

Great listen!

Profile Avatar jennlgaff Jan 2026

It was awesome!

Profile Avatar Maya Jan 2026

Loved the story

Profile Avatar Terri Jan 2026

Great sequel. Easy listen. I would recommend.

Profile Avatar PartyHardy Jan 2026

Very good book. Lots of turns and twists

Profile Avatar Asma'a A. Jan 2026

Couldn’t stop listening to

Profile Avatar Cekeithia O. Jan 2026

Not the best

Profile Avatar Jennifer Z. Jan 2026

Had to read the sequel! It was the ok. There were parts that I thought could have gone a different direction.

Profile Avatar Latoria Dec 2025

Often times the second book is in no way as good as the first book, but I swear this follow up to The Housemaid did not disappoint!!! I didn't think that this one would be able to have as good of a twist as the first book, but it may have been better!!!! Yeah it's official I'm gonna but the next two books even if the next one is only a little over an hour of a read!

Profile Avatar Pilar Nov 2025

Loved the book.

Profile Avatar Tarannum A. Nov 2025

Absolutely loved it

Profile Avatar QueenGma Nov 2025

Amazing

Profile Avatar Margi C. Nov 2025

Not as good as the first one. The reference to “my boyfriend “ was so annoying - the reader knew who Brock was! If anything, it highlighted the immaturity of the main character, Millie. I don’t think I’ll be reading another.

Profile Avatar Dallas G. Nov 2025

Surprise surprise love the twist

Profile Avatar Kimberlee D. Oct 2025

Love the mystery suspense and narrators voice and pitches

Profile Avatar Jennifer F. Oct 2025

I truly loved the first book, but sadly, this one fell short and was quite predictable. I had high hopes for this book, but it felt like a mere replica of the first. Millie's character was a letdown for me, and I honestly couldn't grasp the purpose of Broccoli, or rather Brock. He seemed like a pointless character. I'm really uncertain if I will continue with this series.

Profile Avatar Lori C. Oct 2025

Love this whole series!

Profile Avatar Stacy S. Oct 2025

So good! Not exactly what I suspected. I want to hear more in detail how Millie helped other women in between the first book and this one. Instead it was more of a next chapter in her life.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Oct 2025

Very good - I enjoyed the book very much.

Profile Avatar Heidi K. Oct 2025

Easy to listen to. Kept reader interested! Narrator was great!

Profile Avatar Jacque E. Aug 2025

I love all the twists and turns!

Profile Avatar AmyC Aug 2025

Another brilliant read - similar format to the first in the series but a great twist at the end

Profile Avatar BCos Aug 2025

A good story with an interesting plot twist.

Profile Avatar Miss F. Aug 2025

Another gripping read! Freida is so good at shifting direction and making you question everyone in the book! I loved it. The only reason I gave it a 4(.5) rather than a 5 is because I preferred the first book in the series (just).

Profile Avatar Vicky W. Jul 2025

The main character so darn naive. I feel so sorry for her boyfriend, both of them. That being said, I did finish the book with a bit of fast forwarding in the latter part of the book. The Bronx accent spoooo irritating. Very juvenile book.

Profile Avatar heygij Jul 2025

Not as good as the first Housemaid but still good.

The Housemaid's Secret: A totally gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist

The Housemaid's Secret: A totally gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist

Author: Freida McFadden
Read by: Lauryn Allman
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