“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?
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Review
One of the books we have all been waiting for. The housemaid is back and then you better watch your back.
The first part of the book was slow paced. Millie was of course one of the main characters, but I sometimes felt like where is Millie? She is a few years older now and maybe she had lost a bit of her spirit, but fear not. When needed, her fierceness resurfaces. Yeah. 🙂
I felt the tension rising with each chapter I read and the story went from strength to strength. I was almost certain I knew who committed the crime, but alas I did not score any points. 🙂
Millie is funny, Enzo is wonderful and I loved the bond between Ada and Nico. If one day, Millie should retire, the succession is assured.
The third book has a different set up than the two first ones, but the fact remains that it was very enjoyable and the author is an amazing story teller.
So yes, I am a very happy reader and very grateful for being invited into Millie’s life again. 5 stars.
Thank you
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About the author
#1 New York Times, Amazon Charts, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Sunday Times, and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author Freida McFadden is a practicing physician specializing in brain injury who has penned multiple bestselling psychological thrillers and medical humor novels. Freida’s work has been selected as one of Amazon Editors’ best books of the year, she is the winner of the International Thriller Writers Award for best paperback, and she is a Goodreads Choice Award winner. Her novels have been translated into 40 languages.
Freida lives with her family and black cat in a centuries-old three-story home overlooking the ocean, with staircases that creak and moan with each step, and nobody could hear you if you scream. Unless you scream really loudly, maybe.
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Author Links
Instagram: @fmcfaddenauthor
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Book Link
Amazon: https://geni.us/B0CK4YL5FMcover
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