The Housemaid’s Secret by Freida McFadden, published in 2023, is a psychological thriller and the sequel to The Housemaid. Freida McFadden is a physician and bestselling author known for her psychological thrillers like Never Lie, The Locked Door, and The Coworker. In this novel, the story continues as Millie starts her new job as a housemaid in Manhattan. She works while attending classes to earn a degree for a better future.
Millie wants to become a social worker because she has seen many abused women while working as a housemaid. She has also helped many women escape their abusive relationships. She starts a new job at Douglas Garrick, the CEO of Coinstock. Douglas explains that his wife, Wendy, stays in the guest room due to illness. Concerned, Millie speaks to Wendy, who expresses her desire to escape her husband. Millie's attempt to help Wendy takes a drastic turn when Douglas returns home, forcing her to shoot him in self-defense to protect Wendy.
When the police arrive, Wendy shockingly accuses Millie of murdering Douglas and having an affair with him. It turns out that Wendy plans everything to get rid of her husband and be with her lover, Russell. The Housemaid's Secret highlights McFadden's skill in crafting suspenseful tales filled with unexpected twists.
