The Housemaid is Watching by Freida McFadden

 

Synopsis :

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?

This is what I say :

This is the third and final title in The Housemaid Series by Freida McFadden.  I started reading this title in early November and over last Sunday, I read The Housemaid is Watching that Sunday afternoon and thus completed the series.

The series are actually not related as in they are stand along stories but the style are quite similar.  A murder and lots and lots of twist and turn right up to the final sentence.

In this third book, Millie is no longer a housemaid but instead she has a housemaid.  However, murder seems to still follow her wherever she goes.  We also get to meet her two children. Is it true that apples dont fall far from the tree?  Are Millie's children like her in ways that she wont' want?

In this third book, we also see the return of 2 minor characters from the earlier book which to me is the nuggets of gold that the author tossed to her readers.

There are lots of loop holds and some characters can be developed into a new series. Even then, I enjoyed The Housemaid is Watching but I am also glad to say good bye to Millie and let she and her family live in peace from now on.