Books Like The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

I don’t know about you, but the moment I saw that Sydney Sweeney was starring in the movie adaptation, I was instantly excited to watch it. Then I discovered there was a book, and suddenly the movie became secondary.

I originally picked up The Housemaid by Freida McFadden because of all the buzz around the upcoming film, but I stayed for the books themselves. The entire Housemaid series completely hooked me. Every chapter left me guessing, and just when I thought I had everything figured out, another twist would prove me wrong.

After finishing the series, I immediately found myself wanting more of that same addictive, page-turning energy. If you felt the same way after reading The Housemaid, you’re definitely not alone.

So I put together a list of thrillers that capture the same suspense, shocking twists, and can't-stop-reading vibe. If you’re looking for books that will keep you guessing until the very last page, these are perfect reads to pick up next.

10 Addictive Thrillers Like The Housemaid

1. Verity — Colleen Hoover

If you liked the “something is very wrong in this house” energy of The Housemaid, this book is a must.

A struggling writer is hired to finish a bestselling author’s series after the author becomes incapacitated. While going through the author’s notes, she finds a manuscript revealing horrifying secrets about the family.

Why readers love it:

• disturbing twists

• unreliable characters

• extremely bingeable

Many thriller readers consider this the closest vibe to McFadden’s storytelling.

2. Behind Closed Doors - B.A. Paris

This domestic thriller explores what happens behind the perfect marriage everyone envies.

From the outside, Jack and Grace seem like the ideal couple. But once the door closes, their relationship hides something terrifying.

If you enjoyed the dark relationship dynamics in The Housemaid, this book delivers similar tension.

3. The Last Mrs. Parrish — Liv Constantine

This thriller revolves around a woman who envies a wealthy socialite’s seemingly perfect life.

So she decides to insert herself into that life—and steal it.

The story slowly reveals the truth behind the glamorous marriage and why things aren’t as perfect as they appear.

Fans love the manipulation, secrets, and shocking reveals.

4. The Woman in the Window — A.J. Finn

This psychological thriller follows a woman who rarely leaves her home.

One night she believes she witnesses a murder in the house across the street—but no one believes her.

Like The Housemaid, this story plays with unreliable narration and suspense that keeps you guessing until the end.

5. Sharp Objects — Gillian Flynn

This dark thriller follows a journalist returning to her hometown to investigate murders.

But confronting the crime also forces her to face her deeply toxic family and traumatic past.

This book delivers the psychological intensity and disturbing secrets thriller fans love.

6. The Maid — Nita Prose

This mystery also centers around a maid working in a wealthy environment.

When a guest at the hotel is found murdered, the socially awkward maid becomes the prime suspect.

If you liked the servant-in-a-mysterious-house trope, this one is worth reading.

7. Local Woman Missing — Mary Kubica

A woman disappears in a small town.

Then another woman goes missing.

Years later one of them returns—but the truth behind what happened is far darker than anyone expected.

This thriller is told through multiple perspectives, building tension slowly until the shocking reveal.

8. Rebecca — Daphne du Maurier

This classic gothic thriller shares a similar wealthy household hiding dangerous secrets premise.

A young woman marries a wealthy widower and moves into his massive estate, only to discover that the memory of his late wife still controls the house.

Many modern thrillers—including The Housemaid—echo the dark mansion mystery vibe of this novel.

9. The Silent Patient — Alex Michaelides

A woman shoots her husband and then refuses to speak another word.

A psychotherapist becomes obsessed with uncovering why she did it.

The twist at the end is one of the most famous in modern thrillers.

10. The Girl on the Train — Paula Hawkins

This thriller follows a woman who believes she witnessed something terrible from a passing train.

As she investigates, she becomes entangled in a complicated web of secrets and lies.

Like The Housemaid, this story uses multiple perspectives and unreliable narrators to keep readers guessing.