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“Don’t go in the guest bedroom.” A shadow falls on Douglas Garrick’s face as he touches the door with his fingertips. “My wife...she’s very ill.” As he continues showing me their incredible penthouse apartment, I have a terrible feeling about the woman behind closed doors. But I can’t risk losing this job—not if I want to keep my darkest secret safe....

It’s hard to find an employer who doesn’t ask too many questions about my past. So I thank my lucky stars that the Garricks miraculously give me a job, cleaning their stunning penthouse with views across the city and preparing fancy meals in their shiny kitchen. I can work here for a while, stay quiet until I get what I want.

It’s almost perfect. But I still haven’t met Mrs Garrick, or seen inside the guest bedroom. I’m sure I hear her crying. I notice spots of blood around the neck of her white nightgowns when I’m doing laundry. And one day I can’t help but knock on the door. When it gently swings open, what I see inside changes everything....

That’s when I make a promise. After all, I’ve done this before. I can protect Mrs. Garrick while keeping my own secrets locked up safe.

Douglas Garrick has done wrong. He is going to pay. It’s simply a question of how far I’m willing to go....

Anyone who loves The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose, The Woman in the Window, and Gone Girl will be totally hooked! This book can also be enjoyed as a stand-alone.

©2023 Freida McFadden (P)2023 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.
Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Marriage Exciting
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A very similar story to The Housemaid, Book 1, but better, more complex and more twisty.
Again, centres on Millie the housemaid who has a way of trying to help women victims of domestic violence, and in doing so, ends up in trouble herself.
Not just a good plot, but very good writing that makes the listener want to keep listening.
Also, I loved Millie's gentle New York accent.
Although the story follows from Book 1 several years later, there is no need to have listened to book 1 before listening to this one.

Even Better than Book 1

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Really enjoyed this book. The author has a good ability to build tension and the protagonist is likeable. Hope there’s more!

Another good one

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good, but that's all I can say. FMC is a bit dumb. the story was good but very cliché

overhyped

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Loved the first book and this one didn’t disappoint either!
If you enjoyed the first one definitely give this one a go!

Really enjoyed!

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Riveting storyline which follows on nicely from The Housemaid without going over old ground. Looking forward to the next one.

Great story and twist.

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