There’s something strange going on behind closed doors: More and more readers are dipping their toes into the dark waters of psychological thrillers.

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Freida McFadden’s NY Times bestseller The Housemaid is at the forefront of a domestic suspense frenzy. And with a blockbuster film adaptation of The Housemaid starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried hitting theaters on December 19, it’s clear this trend is here to stay.

And thank goodness for that because there’s so much more to this story…

 

Keep reading for our complete audiobook guide to The Housemaid series, more audiobooks by Freida McFadden, and similarly thrilling listens to keep you entertained before (and after!) you see the twisty story on the big screen.

 

Audiobooks in The Housemaid Series

 

We’re almost certain theaters won’t stop at Book 1 in this series, so why should we?! Enjoy every twist and turn as Millie’s saga continues after her “adventures” with The Winchesters. If you love stories like The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose, The Woman in the Window and Gone Girl, you’ll probably binge this entire series before the New Year!

 

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Cheers to the psychological thriller that inspired the buzz-worthy new The Housemaid movie! Freida McFadden’s massive bestseller, published in 2022, stars a young woman with a complicated past who is offered a position as a live-in maid for a wealthy family on Long Island. As Millie settles into her new job, she realizes the Winchesters have some dark secrets of their own. It’s a dramatic story full of twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Learn more! >

 

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In this second book in The Housemaid series, Millie tries to get a fresh start as a housemaid with a new family, the Garricks in the South Bronx. But Millie’s past keeps chasing her, and new trouble keeps finding her along the way. Learn more! >

 

 

 

 

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Set between books 2 and 3 in the Housemaid series, this gripping short story centers around a chilling winter wedding. Millie wants to set aside her secrets and focus on her upcoming nuptials. But a mysterious someone wants Millie dead before she can reach her big day. Learn more! >

 

 

 

THE HOUSEMAID IS WATCHING audiobook coverNow Millie is a wife and mother, and she’s moving her family into their own home in a peaceful cul-de-sac. But there’s something about her next-door neighbors and their housemaid that doesn’t sit right with Millie. Wherever Millie goes, trouble seems to find her. Learn more! >

 

 

 

More Audiobooks by Freida McFadden

 

Have you already devoured all the audiobooks in The Housemaid series? Don’t despair! Freida McFadden has more audiobooks to satisfy your thriller cravings.

 

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Coming to audiobook January 27! Debbie Mullen has always been the voice of reason for other women facing tough times. But now Debbie has lost her job as an advice columnist, her husband is lying to her, and her teenage daughters are behaving very suspiciously. Can Debbie’s own advice get her life back on the rails — or make things even worse? Learn more! >

 

 

 

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Before there was The Housemaid, there was The Wife Upstairs. Victoria had what looked like a perfect life until a terrible accident left her unable to walk or even speak. When a full-time caretaker moves in, she starts to get suspicious about what really happened to Victoria. Self-published before The Housewife became a bestseller, this is a domestic thriller with familiar themes for fans of The Housemaid. Learn more! >

 

 

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Casey worries her cabin in the woods won’t hold up to the coming hurricane. But when she looks through her window to see a young girl drenched in blood and clutching a knife, she finds something much more alarming to worry about. While different in setting and tone than her other books, this dark, atmospheric thriller still brings the gripping drama McFadden’s fans have come to expect. Learn more! >

 

 

 

THE TENANT_coverWhen Blake loses his job, he and his fiancée Krista decide to take in a renter to help cover their mortgage payments. Sweet, friendly Whitney seems like the perfect fit. But why are the neighbors looking at her so strangely, and what are those weird noises Blake and Krista keep hearing at night? The Tenant is another gripping psychological suspense novel full of dark secrets. Learn more! >

 

 

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Readers love to poke fun at Freida McFadden’s thrillers for being full of “soap-opera-worthy” twists, but no one spoofs McFadden like McFadden herself. This satirical novella follows Alice, a recent widow who’s haunted by the secrets her husband never revealed to her. Despite watching her husband get buried, Alice is convinced he’s still watching her. It’s a hilarious twist on the typical McFadden novel. Learn more! >

 

 

 

More Psychological Suspense & Domestic Thriller Audiobooks by Other Authors

 

Have you listened to every Freida McFadden audiobook you can find and still want more? The good news is, Freida McFadden writes like her keyboard is on fire and the only way to put it out is more chapters. So, you probably won’t have to wait long for another one of her signature thrill rides!

In the meantime, here’s a list of some of our other favorite stories with similarly twisted plots and characters…

 

THE SECRET MARRIAGE audiobook cover

Eva has built a good life with her husband Nicholas. They run a successful business, live in a gorgeously renovated farmhouse, and maintain their marriage despite all of Nicholas’s work travel. But then Eva spots Nicholas in their home with another woman — one he calls “wifey” — and Nicholas isn’t the only person keeping secrets. Learn more! >

 

 

 

THE APARTMENT ACROSS THE HALL audiobook coverFrom the first time Salem spots the attractive couple who live across the hall from her new NYC apartment, she’s obsessed with what she imagines is their perfect life. Then she notices the man bringing home another woman. And then, a lot more women. The weird thing is, Salem never sees the women leave. This riveting story with a twist ending will keep you guessing from the first chapter to the last. Learn more! >

 

 

THE CHEATING HUSBAND audiobook cover

Emma is devastated to realize Owen, the man she’s been falling in love with, is married to another woman. But it turns out a lot of people in Owen’s life are hiding something, and more than one person wants him to get what’s coming to him. Full of deception and gasp-worthy reveals, this is the perfect psychological thriller to tide you over until the next Freida McFadden book release.. Learn more! >

 

 

Still hungry for more? You’re not alone! Domestic thrillers about what happens behind closed doors aren’t new, but their popularity is on the rise. Readers like you (and us) can’t get enough of these “popcorn reads” that are absolutely brimming with twists and shocking reveals. 

 

Check out these other blogs for more of our favorite suspenseful audiobook recs!

 

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