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The Housemaid's Secret
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Overview
The Housemaid’s Secret is a thriller by medical doctor and bestselling author Freida McFadden. The novel is the second in a set of novels featuring a housemaid as the main character, following The Housemaid (2022). This novel centers on Millie Calloway, a convicted felon who works for wealthy clients in Manhattan. After saving a friend from a potential rapist, Millie helps many other women escape their abusive partners. When she begins working for Douglas and Wendy Garrick, she recognizes the signs of abuse in Wendy and does what she can to help. However, things take a strange twist when Millie is accused of murder.
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Content Warning: This guide discusses murder, suicide, and sexual assault.
Plot Summary
Wilhelmina “Millie” Calloway has recently lost her job and must find another one to pay her rent, but she has a felony conviction that limits her options. Millie gets a call from Douglas Garrick, the CEO of Coinstock. He tells Millie his wife has a health condition, and he wants to hire a housemaid to help her out. He hires Millie on the spot.
As Millie begins working for the Garricks, she notices odd things about their interactions.
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