The Housemaid Is Watching

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* Named one of the TIME100 Most Influential People of 2026 A twisting, pulse-pounding psychological thriller from Freida McFadden, the Sunday Times bestselling author of the highly addictive, global bestselling Housemaid series. "I enjoy Freida McFadden...The books are engrossing and her sense of humour is sharp and dark. Vengeance comes with a twist and is satisfying" - STEPHEN KING "McFadden is a writer at the top of her game-and the undisputed mistress of the psychological thriller." - E.L. James "Take the propulsive darkness of Gone Girl, the prolific output of Colleen Hoover, and the addictive twists of Harlan Coben, and you have something close to Freida McFadden." - The Independent "Intimidatingly prolific" - The Sunday Times *** "You must be our new neighbors!" Mrs. Lowell gushes and waves across the picket fence. I clutch my daughter's hand and smile back: but the second Mrs. Lowell sees my husband a strange expression crosses her face. In that moment I make a promise. We finally have a family home. My past is far, far behind us. And I'll do anything to keep it that way... I used to clean other people's houses-now, I can't believe this home is actually mine. The charming kitchen, the quiet cul-de-sac, the huge yard where my kids can play. My husband and I saved for years to give our children the life they deserve. Even still, I'm wary of our new neighbor Mrs. Lowell. When she invites us over for dinner it's our chance to make friends. Her maid opens the door wearing a white apron, her hair in a tight bun. I know exactly what it's like to be in her shoes. But her cold stare gives me chills... The Lowells' maid isn't the only strange thing on our street. I'm sure I see a shadowy figure watching us. My husband leaves the house late at night. And when I meet a woman who lives across the way, her words chill me to the bone: Be careful of your neighbors. Did I make a terrible mistake moving my family here? I thought I'd left my darkest secrets behind. But could this quiet suburban street be the most dangerous place of all? Unbelievably twisty and tension-packed, The Housemaid is Watching can be enjoyed as a standalone read: and once you start, it will have you up all night racing through the pages until the final explosive twist. Tropes Psychological Mystery Thriller Suspense Mind-Bending Neighbours from Hell Suburban Thriller New Beginning Multiple POVs Also by Freida McFadden: The Coworker The Locked Door Never Lie The Teacher The Inmate One by One *The Housemaid is Watching made the Sunday Times Bestsellers list in June 2024

#1 New York Times, #1 Sunday Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and internationally bestselling author Freida McFadden is a physician who lives in Boston with her family. Freida is the winner of the International Thriller Writer Award for Best Paperback Original, the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Thriller, and was honored as one of TIME 100's most influential people in the world for 2026. Her novels have been translated into more than forty-five languages.