Freida McFadden

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*A twisting, pulse-pounding psychological thriller from Freida McFadden, the Sunday Times bestselling author of the highly addictive, global bestselling Housemaid series.***"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 still, 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? Unbelievably twisty and tension-packed, The Housemaid is Watching can be enjoyed as a standalone read: and once you start, it will have you up all night racing through the pages until the final explosive twist. TropesPsychologicalMystery ThrillerSuspenseMind-BendingNeighbours from HellSuburban ThrillerNew BeginningMultiple POVsAlso by Freida McFadden:The CoworkerThe Locked DoorNever LieThe TeacherThe InmateOne by One*The Housemaid is Watching made the Sunday Times Bestsellers list in June 2024

«Ikke gå inn på gjesterommet.» En skygge faller over Douglas Garricks ansikt. «Min kone … hun er svært syk.» Etter som han fortsetter å vise meg rundt i den utrolige penthouseleiligheten, får jeg en uggen følelse når det gjelder kvinnen der inne. Men jeg kan ikke risikere å miste denne jobben – ikke om min aller mørkeste hemmelighet skal forbli hemmelig …Det er vanskelig å finne en arbeidsgiver som ikke stiller for mange spørsmål om fortiden min, så det er et lykketreff da Douglas Garrick tilbyr meg jobben med å gjøre rent og lage mat. Jeg kan jobbe her en stund og holde lav profil til jeg får det jeg er ute etter. Det er nesten perfekt. Men jeg har fremdeles ikke møtt hans kone, ikke satt en fot innenfor døren til rommet hennes. Jeg er sikker på at jeg hører henne gråte. Jeg har sett blodflekker på nattkjolen hennes når jeg vasker klær. Så en dag klarer jeg ikke å dy meg, og banker på døren hennes. Det jeg får se innenfor, snur opp-ned på alt Vinner av Goodread Choice Awards 2023 ÅRETS BESTE KRIMBOK«… en fantastisk thriller med høyt tempo, en særdeles fengende historie og en ny sjokkerende plotvending.» Luke’s Blog«Hvis du liker thrillere som holder deg på pinebenken helt til siste side, kommer du til å elske denne boken.» The Book Review Crew«Oppfølgeren til Hushjelpen er like spennende og tilhører i like stor grad elitedivisjonen blant psykologiske thrillere. Til alle som sier at lynet ikke slår ned to ganger på samme sted: Jo, bare se på Freida McFadden!» Barnes & Noble«Hushjelpens hemmelighet er oppfølgeren til Hushjelpen, og dette er et av de sjeldne tilfellene hvor bok 2 er enda bedre enn bok 1. Den er mye mer oppslukende enn den første, og det sier ikke rent lite, for Hushjelpen var intens.» Annapurna Express

A twisting, pulse-pounding thriller from Freida McFadden, the New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker"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? From New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Freida McFadden comes the next instalment of the unbelievably twisty, tension-packed and globally bestselling Housemaid series. This book can be enjoyed as a standalone read: and once you start, it will have you up all night racing through the pages until the final explosive twist.

A heart pounding, twisting thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker One by one, they will get what they deserve... Claire Matchett needs this trip. It will be a break from work and raising children. A chance to repair her damaged marriage. A week of hiking and hot tubbing with friends at a luxurious hotel in the woods, disconnected from the pressures of real life. Then, on a lonely dirt road, Claire's minivan breaks down. With no cell reception, the group has no choice but to walk the rest of the way to their remote accommodation. But the forest is dark and difficult to navigate and, hours later, they are lost. Hopelessly lost. As they venture deeper into the woods, the members of their party are struck down mysteriously, one by one. Are they being hunted? And by what--or who? As Claire's dream vacation descends into a nightmare, something becomes clear: only one of them will return home alive. A taut story of betrayal and survival from New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden that will leave you wondering if there's any way out of the woods...

Victoria Barnett har alt. En god jobb, en kjekk og omtenksom ektemann, et vakkert hjem og en plan om å fylle det med barn. Livet er perfekt. Helt til den dagen hun kommer ut for en forferdelig ulykke, og alt faller i grus. Victoria er ikke lenger i stand til å gå, ikke spise eller kle på seg selv, ikke engang snakke. Radiusen hennes er begrenset til husets overetasje, og hun er avhengig av hjelp døgnet rundt. Sylvia Robinson blir hyret av Victorias mann for å ta seg av henne. Hun finner snart ut at Victoria ikke er så hjelpeløs som hun er blitt fortalt. Og Victoria har noe hun desperat ønsker å fortelle … Om hun bare hadde kunnet få ut ordene. Men så finner Sylvia Victorias dagbok gjemt i en skuff.

Första boken i den internationella succéserien - över 10 miljoner sålda exemplar»Det finns bladvändare och så finns det BLADVÄNDARE. Hembiträdet var så spännande att jag tog ledigt från jobbet.« Sofie Sarenbrant »Hembiträdet är en fullträff.« Sandras bokinspo »En psykologisk thriller när den är som allra bäst.« I min bokhyllaMillie har avtjänat ett tioårigt fängelsestraff och bor i sin bil när hon får jobb som hembiträde hos den förmögna familjen Winchester: mamma Nina, pappa Andrew och nioåriga dottern Cecelia. Bostad ingår - ett minimalt vindsrum i familjens jättevilla. Millie satsar allt på att sköta jobbet perfekt - hon städar, tvättar, tar hand om parets dotter, lagar fantastiska middagar till familjen och äter själv ensam i vindsrummet. Men snart börjar hon ana att familjen Winchester döljer betydligt mörkare hemligheter än hon själv. Varför beter sig Nina så bisarrt? Och varför går det bara att låsa vindsrummet från utsidan? När Millie faller för frestelsen att försöka ta reda på vad som egentligen pågår i huset tar allt en chockerande vändning. Det visar sig att familjen Winchester spelar ett farligt spel - men de vet inte vad Millie är kapabel till... I översättning av Åsa Brolin. FREIDA MCFADDEN är en bästsäljande amerikansk författare. Hembiträdet [The Housemaid], första boken i hennes psykologiska thrillerserie, har gjort enorm TikTok-succé, varit #1 på Amazon och legat 25 veckor i rad på New York Times bestsellerlista. Serien har nu sålt i över 10 miljoner exemplar världen över.» Snyggt uppbyggt psykologisk thriller med ett driv och vändningar som gör det omöjligt att sluta läsa.« Boknjutaren »En unik, spännande och beroendeframkallande psykologisk thriller för alla som älskar en nervkittlande läsupplevelse. Jag rekommenderar den starkt!« Betyg: 5 av 5 - Just Another Chapter »Men dra mig baklänges, här är en bok att sträckläsa! En bok som höll mig i ett fast järngrepp.« Betyg: 5 av 5 - Gula bokhyllan »En fenomenal fullträff.« Bokblossa

A gripping, twisty thriller from Freida McFadden, the New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker The guiltiest people aren't always the ones behind bars... As a new nurse practitioner at a maximum-security prison, Brooke Sullivan is taught three crucial rules: Treat all prisoners with respect. Never reveal any personal information. Never EVER become too friendly with the inmates. But nobody knows that Brooke has already broken the rules. Nobody knows about her intimate connection to Shane Nelson, one of the penitentiary's most notorious and dangerous inmates. They certainly don't know that Shane was Brooke's high school sweetheart--the star quarterback, the golden boy who's serving a life sentence for a series of grisly murders. Or that Brooke's testimony was what put him there. But Shane knows. He knows more than anyone. And he will never forget. The Inmate is a propulsive, mind-bending thriller about how we define guilt--and who has to pay for it, from New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden.

Ällistyttäviä käänteitä sisältävä psykologinen hittitrilleri on pakko lukea kertaistumalta. Äskettäin vankilasta vapautunut Millie saa riemukseen kotiapulaisen paikan varakkaasta newyorkilaisperheestä. Autossa asumiseen verrattuna Winchestereiden koti on unelmien täyttymys. Uuteen onneen tulee kuitenkin säröjä, kun perheen äiti Nina alkaa käyttäytyä oudon vihamielisesti Millietä kohtaan. Talon ilmapiiri käy yhä painostavammaksi. Miksi Milliestä tuntuu, että joku lukitsee hänen huoneensa oven öisin? Viisainta olisi varmasti lähteä, mutta perheen isä Andrew auttaa Millietä kestämään Ninan häijyyttä, eikä Milliellä ole enää muutakaan paikkaa, minne mennä. Ehkä hän vain kuvittelee kaiken?

Hittikirjailijan veret seisauttava trilleri. Kun Nora Davis teki 11-vuotiaana kotiläksyjä huoneessaan, hänellä ei ollut aavistustakaan, että hänen isänsä tappoi naisia kellarissa. Kunnes eräänä päivänä poliisi tuli heidän ovelleen. Norasta on sittemmin tullut menestyvä kirurgi. Hän elelee omissa oloissaan ja pitää perhetaustansa visusti salassa. Isä viettää loppuelämäänsä kalterien takana. Sitten eräs Noran nuorista naispotilaista murhataan - tavalla, jolla hänen isänsä tappoi uhrinsa. Joku siis tietää, kuka Nora on. Joku haluaa, että hän joutuu vastuuseen tästä murhasta. Mutta ei Nora ole isänsä kaltainen. Poliisilla ei ole todisteita häntä vastaan. Kunhan he eivät mene kellariin.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA twisting, pulse-pounding thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker Sometimes the truth kills... Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams. They think they've found it when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace years ago. But when a violent winter storm traps them at the estate, the house begins to lose its appeal. Stuck inside and growing restless, Tricia stumbles on a collection of audio transcripts from Dr. Hale's sessions with patients. As Tricia listens to the cassette tapes, she learns about the terrifying chain of events leading up to the doctor's mysterious disappearance. With each tape, another shocking piece of the puzzle falls into place, and a web of lies slowly unravels. But by the time Tricia reaches the final cassette, the one that reveals the entire horrifying story, it will be too late... From New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes an addictive, unpredictable thriller that will keep you asking the question: what is the truth?

Millie Calloway is tired of living in a car and eating sandwiches, so she gladly agreed to work as a maid for the Winchesters. From now on, she will have her own room, a decent salary and a chance to finally change her life. Milly has a secret that she carefully hides. But the woman does not even suspect what her employers do not disclose. Every day, Millie puts the house in order, cooks delicious food, but her relationship with the extremely nervous Nina Winchester is strained. Later, Milly learns something about her that will make the blood boil. Is this woman capable of such a thing? And how does Andrew Winchester, this simply perfect man, get along with a real psychopath? By the time Millie realizes that she has fallen into a trap, it will be too late.

Kõval maapinnal kuivanud lehtedest asemel veedetud öö - sellisena polnud Claire Matchett küll oma puhkust ette kujutanud. Tema lootis, et sellest tuleb pääsemine tööpingetest ja väikeste lastega tegelemisest. Matkaradadel ja kümblustünnides koos kahe sõprade paariga veedetud aeg, mida ei saa rikkuda ka paraku kaasas olev viimasel ajal vastikult käituv abikaasa. Igal juhul kõlas mõte puhkusest täiesti taevalikult. Nii asuvadki teele kuus väga erinevat inimest, kellest mitmel on saladus, mille ilmsiks tulekut nad sugugi ei soovi. Ent teekond unistuste spaahotelli poole kujuneb sootuks teistsuguseks, kui keegi neist oleks arvata osanud. Teelt eksinud linnainimestel tuleb ootamatult metsas telefonilevita hakkama saada ja nagu see poleks juba piisavalt jube, hakkab peagi tunduma, et neid ähvardab palju suurem oht kui lihtsalt eksimine ...