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  • Written by: Freida McFadden
  • Narrated by: Lauryn Allman
  • Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (154 ratings)

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The Housemaid's Secret

Written by: Freida McFadden
Narrated by: Lauryn Allman
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Publisher's 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....

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 stand-alone.

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

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Good but first book better

This was a good book and had expected twists and turns but I had to pick my jaw off the floor in the first book. No shock value like that in this one. Story still good and worth a listen

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First book I enjoyed. This one was awful

Unless you are into the YA category and enjoy basic, bland dialogue with obnoxious accents and a heroine that doesn’t inspire even the tiniest bit of intrigue - I’d give this one a pass. I did enjoy the first book, however.

This one was so bad that I am off this author and will not be listening to anymore of her titles even though I had originally planned to.

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"Adequate" Follow-Up

Freida McFadden offers another tale in the mindblowing experiences of ex-con, one-time avenger/abused-woman-crusader, and professional housekeeper Wilhemina "Millie" Calloway - turned into a fury-driven vigilante when confronted with abusive husbands/boyfriends (not above actually committing "justifiable" murder when prompted).
In this installment in Millie's life story, she meets a woman ('Wendy Garrick') secluded in her own household under the thumb of a powerful sadistic husband. Drama ensues.
The twisty-turny plot is well-planned, and the writing is quite good - but McFadden is guilty of stretching the premise too far. She should invest in new characters.

Fortuitously for audiobook afficianados: Reader Lauryn Allman turns in an outstanding narration performance (her subtle New Yawk accent for the Millie character is truly pitch perfect). If you are given the choice between getting a text version of the book or this Hachette Audio recording, choose this one any day of the week.

Despite truly praiseworthy production values, however, I can't rate 'The Housemaid's Secret' any higher than 8 stars out of 10. It's a weaker book than the first in the series, and the repetitively kneejerk violent Millie Calloway character is both unlikable and more and more implausible.
The book is definitely worth a listen (and I can recommend it).. but I won't be continuing the series. Suspending disbelief is just getting too hard.

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Another Winner

Absolutely loved the follow up book to The Housemaid. Very good story that I didn’t see coming!!

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Great!

Listened in one day. Was worried mid way when it switched to another character’s viewpoint but it wrapped everything up well. The narration of the main character Milli takes getting used too. A little slow and has a jersey accent.

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I enjoyed the mysterious storyline

Not the best written book. Not sure why McFadden has to repeat phrases like she thinks the reader is not smart enough to remember what is happening. The narration was okay.

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Excellent

I really like the way Freida writes.
There is never a dull moment.
The story flows from beginning to ending.
Also Lauryn is amazing at narrating.
Excellent Book

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Did not see that coming

Absolutely loved it can’t wait for the third one
Starting reading it right after I finished the first book

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Excellent!!!

As always, excellent book. I love this author! This narrator is also amazing . I love the character of Millie (read the first book as well) and would love to see and hear more of Millie in more books!!

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Okay

This was good but didn’t live up to the hype and story of the first book. I enjoyed this but does not beat the first one

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