#117 in Thriller
The Housemaid
- 336
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 124 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
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Our view
A psychological thriller built on one idea: a young maid enters a wealthy Long Island household that is hiding something, and the book turns on a big reversal. The tense setup is its strongest part. Some readers find that after the twist the pace drops while everything is explained at length, and that the heroine’s choices test their patience. For those who want a quick, dark read and forgive a thriller its implausibilities.
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About the book
The Housemaid is a 2022 psychological thriller novel by Freida McFadden and published by Bookouture. Set on Long Island, the novel follows a young maid for a wealthy family with dark secrets. The novel was a commercial success and was adapted into a film in 2025, with Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried in leading roles.
Reading order · Housemaid series
Full order & progress →- The HousemaidThis book
7.77.7 / 10 - The Housemaid's Secret
7.77.7 / 10 - The Housemaid's Wedding
–Not ranked yet - The Housemaid Is Watching
7.47.4 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 1,784 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 92% of the weight and the score stays at 7.7 — the Thriller average of 7.6 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.1 | 23 | 1% |
| Hardcover | 7.7 | 1.8K | 99% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Housemaid?
It has 336 pages — shorter than 90% of the ranked books in Thriller.
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