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What to read after Freida McFadden's The Housemaid

By Kobo • September 08, 2024Recommended Reading

When you can't trust anyone, not even the narrator, you know you're reading a good thriller.

Freida McFadden's The Housemaid series offers plenty of dark, twisty surprises that have kept readers turning the pages through all three books. But when you've made it through The Housemaid, The Housemaid's Secret, and The Housemaid is Watching, you're probably wondering what you should read next. These psychological thrillers bring the mystery, the suspense, and the exciting twists and turns that are perfect for fans of Freida McFadden.

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The Couple by Sarah Mitchell 

Recently engaged lawyer Claire and hotel entrepreneur Angus have just purchased their ideal home and are excited to start their life together. But then Claire meets Mark, the man selling the couple their new dream home, and Claire can't shake the feeling that she's met this man before. In fact, he seems eerily similar to a man Claire dated five years ago. A man who still, in many ways, has her heart. As Claire finds herself drawn more and more to Mark, she's tempted to cross lines. Meanwhile, Angus' behavior is getting increasingly more suspicious. Can she trust Angus? Can she trust Mark? Can she even trust herself?

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The Second Marriage by Jess Ryder

From the moment Lily entered Edward's life to tutor his nine-year-old son, Noah, the two have been drawn to each other. In fact, Lily is so immediately enamored with Edward that she ignores all the red flags and ignores her friend's words of caution. She follows her heart and marries him. But this second marriage does come with quite a bit of baggage. Lily knows something seems suspicious when none of Edward's family shows up for their wedding. And then Lily's new stepson Noah tells her that he knows his mother is still alive. Noah claims Lily is being lied to. What does Noah remember, and what happened to his mother? The answers to these questions will surprise you.

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Voices in the Snow by Darcy Coates

When Clare wakes up in a stranger's gothic home, she is in pain and she's afraid. All she can remember is fear and dark shapes in the snow. The stranger tells her she was in an accident, but she can't remember the details. While this stranger seems kind, Clare has no idea how she got here and no clue if she can trust him. For one, the stranger claims they're in the house alone, but Clare knows she can hear something else lurking in the shadows... waiting. This one will absolutely twist your brain into knots in the best way.

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Don't Believe It by Charlie Donlea

The trust issues continue in Charlie Donlea's Don't Believe It, a novel that's perfect for fans of Freida McFadden and lovers of true crime podcasts. Did Grace Sebold murder her boyfriend Julian on their spring break vacation? That's the question at the center of the true crime documentary The Girl of Sugar Beach. Filmmaker Sidney Ryan has been working on this project ever since Grace reached out to her, desperate for someone to help her prove her innocence. Before the true crime series has even finished filming, the public is clamoring for public officials to reopen the case. But as Sidney gets closer and closer to the truth behind Julian's death, she'll have to decide if uncovering the truth is worth risking everything.

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The Birthday Weekend by Lesley Sanderson

Fifteen years ago, Hannah walked into the woods near the old campus and never came back. The tragedy destroyed her group of college friends, and they haven't gotten back together since—until now. Now everyone is meeting back up, and they're looking for answers. But once a game of truth or dare gets underway, buried secrets and old grudges will come to light. Nothing will ever be the same again. We love a psychological thriller with a whole cast of untrustworthy characters.

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