The Housemaid is Watching by Freida McFadden on June 1, 2024
Genres: Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General, Fiction / Thrillers / Crime, Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense
Pages: 400
Format: eBook
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“The third in a series usually isn’t that great, so it’s not his fault.”
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 though 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?
I had to giggle when I saw the quote above in the text. It fit perfectly for this third installment in the Housemaid Series. It was definitely not that great and I think she kind of knew it. There really wasn’t anywhere for this story to go and it really drug on. This didn’t even feel like a thriller for the first half of the book. There was very little suspense, part one was actually really boring. I felt like I was just reading about someone’s every day life. The rest of the book was a little better, murder mystery going on- who is the killer? But to be honest it never really pulled me in. There were no shocking twists, no extreme exciting parts. The one or two twists were somewhat obvious and they were not executed properly- very little suspense. It just felt like an unfinished first draft that should’ve been edited and made better.
Three stars for this novel. I was able to guess all the twists so it did not catch my attention like the first two did. Is this a necessary addition to The Housemaid and The Housemaid’s Secret? No. Would I still recommend it to other readers? Yes.