The Housemaid: An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist (The housemaid series, 1)

A fantastic book, could not put it down, read in two days! Full of twists and turns! Made me visibly gasp and had me glued! A must read!

I can't remember what was the trigger to buy this book but it seems to review well (and has sold huge numbers). I think I may have confused it with The Maid but I liked the sound of this book so decided to give it a go. By the look of the cover it's going to be great.I'd not heard of the author but was interested in her combination of medical and psychological thriller writing as careers. I was also impressed with her long list of novels.This book has 328 pages split into 61 chapters and was first published in 2022.From the start it is clear that something awful has happened. We are then taken back a few months to find out what. There are plenty of secrets and some very weird events. The readers senses are heightened and there is a lot of suggestion. The narrative starts looking from Millie's perspective - she is very cautious of her environment although is not an innocent party which adds plenty of layers.The concept of the plot is tight with a small cast of characters making it an unchallenging book to read but there are enough twists to keep the attention all the way through.Gradually the story moves along, all the time keeping enough tension to make you think it is all going to go wrong at any moment. The prologue has introduced the idea of a body in the attic but there is a lot to be discovered before the book gets to that.Complexity is added and, whilst it all seems implausible, I did get hooked in and I loved the ending. It seemed unlikely that this book is going to be developed into a series but that is what has happened and I'm definitely going to get the next one.

Excellent gripping read. Would recommend. Has a very good twists throughout keeping you on the edge of your seat. I’m glad I found this author

A 4.75 star rating from me.What a gripping rollercoaster of a read. This story hooked me from the very beginning and kept me engaged right through to the end. It’s fast paced, easy to follow, and genuinely entertaining.It does become slightly predictable in the second half, but even then, it still managed to deliver more than I expected. There were enough twists and turns to keep things interesting, and it definitely keeps you on your toes.The writing style is simple and accessible, which made it a really easy read. I also liked how the character backstories were revealed in small pieces throughout the book, rather than long drawn out chapters. It all comes together nicely towards the end without feeling heavy.I’d definitely recommend this if you’re looking for a quick, fast paced read with plenty of twists.

Story is really gripping with lots of twists & turns, it’s a page turner, I’d thoroughly recommend this book to you

I found this story very similar to Behind Closed Doors by B.A.Paris which I also enjoyed. It’s a twisty psychological thriller that had me squirming in my seat.The story follows Millie, who desperate for work takes a job as housekeeper/maid for Nina and Andrew Winchester. The Winchesters are wealthy, have a beautiful house and a seemingly perfect marriage. However, as Nina’s behaviour becomes more unhinged Millie starts to realise that all is not what it seems.I was a bit behind the curve in reading this and was curious whether it deserved all the hype. Whilst I really enjoyed it I think I was expecting too much after all the rave reviews. Not a lot happens in the first half of the book but the author builds the tension well, I knew something was off but couldn’t quite figure out what. I thought the switch in narrative to Nina halfway through worked really well and I liked we got to see things from her point of view too. The second half of the book was much more fast paced and was completely gripping. I didn’t get the whole twist at the end and liked the idea of the ending but it did feel a bit rushed to me and certain parts of it I thought were too far fetched.I found it quite difficult to rate this book, I think if I’d read it with no preconceptions then it would be 4 stars so that’s what I’ve gone with! Overall, an intriguing, spine chilling thriller that keeps you guessing until the end.

3 starsPros: Very easy to read and quite gripping.Kept reading just one more chapter (which are generally only 3 or 4 pages long).Finished it in 2 days which is very quick for me.Perfect for a holiday read or long flight to pass the time.Cons: Not sure if the author had a bet with somebody on how many cardboard stereotypes she could have in her novel.1. The ex-con trying to turn her life around.2. The neurotic, highly strung, upper class housewife.3. The rich, charming, handsome, too-good-to-be-true hubby.4. The spoilt brat child.5. The hunky Latino gardener.6. The acerbic, controlling mother-in-law.7. The shallow, gossipy, socialite soccer moms.Please could publishers not print reviews on the back cover that say things like "Shocking twist!" or "Never saw that coming!" because once you know there's a twist its blindingly obvious what its going to be.The ending was just silly particularly the bits with the mother in law and the police officer.

Amazing, unbelievable. Such a gripping read, so many twists and turns. Couldn’t put it down. So well written and obviously well researched.

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Fast delivery service Great value for money would recommend it

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