10 Best Books Like The Housemaid Is Watching
If you loved The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
Quick Answer
The best books like The Housemaid Is Watching are:
- 1The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden4.4
- 2The Inmate by Freida McFadden4.4
- 3The Wife Upstairs by Freida Mcfadden4.4
- 4You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes0#3
- 5The Locked Door by Frieda McFadden0
- 6I Will Find You by Harlan Coben0
- 7Never Lie by Frieda McFadden0
- 8Verity by Colleen Hoover0
- 9Yellowface by R.F. Kuang3.9
- 10The Coworker by Frieda McFadden0

“You must be our new neighbors!” Mrs. Lowell gushes and waves across the picket fence. I clutch my daughter’s hand and smile back: but the second Mrs. Lowell sees my husband a strange expression crosses her face. In that moment I make a promise. We finally have a family home. My past is far, far behind us. And I’ll do anything to keep it that way…
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You Love Me
Joe Goldberg #3 (works standalone)by Caroline Kepnes
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a disturbing and unnerving tone that will resonate with The Housemaid Is Watching fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like The Housemaid Is Watching
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Housemaid's Secret | Freida McFadden | 4.4 | 2025 | 336 | Same author |
| The Inmate | Freida McFadden | 4.4 | 2024 | 336 | Same author |
| The Wife Upstairs | Freida Mcfadden | 4.4 | 2021 | — | Similar vibes |
| You Love Me | Caroline Kepnes | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Locked Door | Frieda McFadden | 0 | 2021 | — | Similar vibes |
| I Will Find You | Harlan Coben | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Never Lie | Frieda McFadden | 0 | 2022 | — | Similar vibes |
| Verity | Colleen Hoover | 0 | 2018 | — | Similar vibes |
| Yellowface | R.F. Kuang | 3.9 | 2023 | 319 | Similar vibes |
| The Coworker | Frieda McFadden | 0 | 2023 | — | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Housemaid Is Watching?
The most similar books to The Housemaid Is Watching are The Housemaid's Secret, The Inmate, The Wife Upstairs.
What should I read after The Housemaid Is Watching?
After finishing The Housemaid Is Watching, readers most commonly pick up The Housemaid's Secret next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Freida McFadden, such as Want to Know a Secret.
Who writes books like Freida McFadden?
Authors similar to Freida McFadden include Shari Lapena, Ruth Ware.
What genre is The Housemaid Is Watching?
The Housemaid Is Watching is a Thriller novel by Freida McFadden, published in 2024.
How long is The Housemaid Is Watching?
The Housemaid Is Watching is 400 pages long.
About The Housemaid Is Watching
A twisting, pulse-pounding thriller from Freida McFadden, the New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker"You must be our new neighbors!" Mrs. Lowell gushes and waves across the picket fence. I clutch my daughter's hand and smile back: but the second Mrs. Lowell sees my husband a strange expression crosses her face. In that moment I make a promise. We finally have a family home. 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?From New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Freida McFadden comes the next installment of the unbelievably twisty, tension-packed and globally bestselling Housemaid series. This book can be enjoyed as a standalone read: and once you start, it will have you up all night racing through the pages until the final explosive twist.









