A review by sharlapeggy
The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Gripped. Start to finish. I loved the Housemaid but somehow, this was better. You didn’t really need to have read the housemaid to read this - apart from knowing Millie’s backstory. But both books are 5*. I genuinely didn’t see either twist coming!!!! Amazing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol