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The Housemaid

By: Freida McFadden
Narrated by: Lauryn Allman
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“Welcome to the family,” Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smile politely, gazing around the marble hallway. Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I can pretend to be whoever I like. But I’ll soon learn that the Winchesters’ secrets are far more dangerous than my own....

Every day I clean the Winchesters’ beautiful house top to bottom. I collect their daughter from school. And I cook a delicious meal for the whole family before heading up to eat alone in my tiny room on the top floor.

I try to ignore how Nina makes a mess just to watch me clean it up. How she tells strange lies about her own daughter. And how her husband, Andrew, seems more broken every day. But as I look into Andrew’s handsome brown eyes, so full of pain, it’s hard not to imagine what it would be like to live Nina’s life. The walk-in closet, the fancy car, the perfect husband.

I only try on one of Nina’s pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it’s like. But she soon finds out...and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it’s far too late.

But I reassure myself: The Winchesters don’t know who I really am.

They don’t know what I’m capable of....

©2022 Freida McFadden (P)2023 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

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Fun read

Kept me up late at night listening because I couldn’t stop. Several moments of laughter from the dark humor in Millie’s character. Loved Inzo!

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Totally caught by surprise

Okay, this book took me a more than a few times to start but once I finally started it, I was hooked and it definitely kept my attention. It had so many twist and turns and not everything is what it seems. Omg, one of the most entertaining and interesting books I’ve read in a while. I’m looking forward to book 2 which I’ll be starting next. This is definitely a must read book, you will not be disappointed at all. It was funny, kept you on your toes, very informative and well written. I loved it!

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Good all through

I really enjoyed this book! Finished it in like 4 days. Very gripping. I didn't expect the ending, although I kind of expected the twist because I have been reading a fair share of psychological thrillers. Still extremely enjoyable nonethless! I love the narrator as well!

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Great story line and characters

Excellent story line that keeps you guessing with several great twists. Great narration as well.

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amazing!!

Very entertaining story with many twists. It kept my attention from start to finish.

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Love, Love this Book

The storyline had twists n turns!With unexpected results and resolves!The Housemaid held my interest throughout the story and was suspenseful! The narrator, Lauryn Allman did a great job also!

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AMAZING!!!!

This book was phenomenal!!! Every time I thought I had something figured out, I was wrong. The ending is the best. I literally dropped my jaw!!! The only thing I wasn’t wild about was that one of the 2 main characters had a THICK Brooklyn accent. When I previewed the book it played the other main character’s voice which I loved. The narrator is very talented bc she could do several accents; I just can’t figure out why they would choose to have her do a thick Brooklyn accent. I either somewhat got use to it or it toned down as the book went on. I almost quit listening bc of the awful accent but I’m SO glad I didn’t. One of the best written books I’ve ever listened to. 10 out 10 recommend!!!

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Best domestic thriller I have read!

Full of suspense and unique twists. One of the most original and most horrifying domestic thrillers I have ever read. Highly recommended!

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all I can say is WOW!

I could not stop listening! had me hooked from. the beginning. he narrator was so good as well. no spoilers, but the ending was a little bit too neat. I still highly recommend this one, worth the credit for sure.

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Great book!

This book will have you turning pages and wondering if these people are really THAT CRAZY! Definitely worth the read!

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