Who wrote The Housemaid?

Freida McFadden wrote The Housemaid, first published in 2022. It is a work of mystery & thriller and is rated 'Essential Read' in our catalogue.

Is there a book club guide for The Housemaid?

Yes — Book Verdict has a free reading guide for The Housemaid with key themes and five original discussion questions at https://247bookverdict.com/reading-guides/freida-mcfadden-the-housemaid/.

Essential Read

The Housemaid

Name: The Housemaid
Author: Freida McFadden

by Freida McFadden · 2022

Mystery & Thriller · ranked #10 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

Millie, broke and with a past she's hiding, takes a live-in housekeeping job with the wealthy Winchester family — and discovers that the perfect family she works for conceals something far darker than her own secrets. McFadden's twist-driven domestic thriller became a BookTok phenomenon and one of the bestselling thrillers of the decade.

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The verdict

Category: Mystery & Thriller
First published: 2022 · 2020s
Author: Freida McFadden
Standing: Essential Read

About Mystery & Thriller

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