The Housemaid: A Novel by Freida McFadden
A new housekeeper enters the seemingly perfect world of the Winchesters, seeking a fresh start, but quickly discovers their glamorous facade hides dangerous secrets. As she becomes entangled in their lives, her own carefully constructed identity is threatened, and she finds herself trapped in a web of manipulation and fear.
Description
Nina Winchester extends her manicured hand and greets me, “Welcome to the family.” I return a polite smile, scan the opulent marble hallway, and seize this opportunity for a fresh start. Here, I can reinvent myself.
Daily, I scrub the Winchesters’ mansion until it gleams. I fetch their daughter from school and prepare gourmet meals for their family, then retreat to my cramped attic room to eat alone. I attempt to disregard Nina’s deliberate messes, her bizarre fabrications about her own child, and Andrew’s increasingly evident despair. Yet, Andrew’s pain-filled brown eyes draw me in, and I fantasize about Nina’s privileged life: the walk-in closet, the luxury car, the seemingly perfect husband.
Once, I succumb to temptation and slip into one of Nina’s pristine white dresses, just to experience the feeling. Nina discovers my transgression swiftly. I notice, too late, that my attic bedroom door locks only from the outside. A chill settles over me.
However, I remind myself: the Winchesters remain oblivious to my true identity. They underestimate my capabilities. They haven’t seen the true me. I can hide behind the role of the quiet maid.
Nina tests my limits, creating chaos simply to watch me restore order. She whispers insidious lies about her daughter, attempting to turn me against the innocent child. Andrew, haunted and withdrawn, avoids eye contact, yet his silent suffering speaks volumes. I observe, I learn, I plan.
I see the cracks in their perfect facade. I know Nina’s secrets, the ones she tries so hard to hide. I understand Andrew’s torment, the source of his silent pain. I watch them, and I wait. They do not know who I am, or what I will do. They will learn.
Listening Length: 9 hours and 46 minutes
Author: Freida McFadden
Narrator: Lauryn Allman
Whispersync for Voice: Ready
Audible.com Release Date: April 26, 2022
Publisher: Hachette UK – Bookouture
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Unabridged
Language: English
ASIN: B09XRF2SWN
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