The Housemaid

Freida McFaddens’s The Housemaid is a tense psychological mystery, which is also an accessible, fun read. The movie is also out. It’s an immersive watch.

Both the novel and the movie work within genre conventions but come with a fresh take that feels both compelling and authentic. There’s a flavour of The Girl on the Train meets 90s psychological mystery, but also updated with today’s #metoo awareness.