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The Housemaid

by Freida McFadden

3.9 out of 5, from 1,854 ratings from Hardcover readers

A woman desperate for work takes a live-in job cleaning for a wealthy family in a perfect house. Things quickly feel wrong, as the wife behaves unpredictably and the husband appears kind, but she is not telling the full story either.

Facts last checked 2026-10-16

First published
2022
Pace
Fast
Length
Medium
Pages
334
Format
Book 1 of 3 in The Housemaid
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Read this if you want a quick, twisty, addictive thriller with a narrator you will second-guess.

Skip this if you want realistic characters or dislike thrillers that rely on sharp reversals.

The feel

Content warnings

  • Abuse
  • Domestic violence
  • Manipulation
  • Violence
  • Sexual content

Also reported by Hardcover readers:

  • Domestic abuse
  • Torture
  • Murder
  • Gaslighting
  • Toxic relationship
  • Infidelity
  • Emotional abuse
  • Physical abuse
  • Fatphobia2
  • Kidnapping

Quick answers about The Housemaid

What is The Housemaid about?
A woman desperate for work takes a live-in job cleaning for a wealthy family in a perfect house. Things quickly feel wrong, as the wife behaves unpredictably and the husband appears kind, but she is not telling the full story either.
Who should read The Housemaid?
Read it if you want a quick, twisty, addictive thriller with a narrator you will second-guess. Skip it if you want realistic characters or dislike thrillers that rely on sharp reversals.
How long and how fast is The Housemaid?
It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 334 pages, first published in 2022.
Does The Housemaid have content warnings?
Content we flag: Abuse, Domestic violence, Manipulation, Violence, Sexual content.
Can I borrow The Housemaid for free?
Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Housemaid; the borrow button above searches it for you.
What should I read after The Housemaid?
Readers who liked it often move on to Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, Big Little Lies.

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