"The Housemaid" is Coming to Theaters: Your Guide to Freida McFadden's World Before the Movie
The news is out: one of the most talked-about psychological thrillers of the last few years, Freida McFadden’s The Housemaid, is being adapted into a major movie set for release on December 19, 2025. Before the story hits the big screen, now is the perfect time to dive into the source material. Reading the book first is always a richer experience—you get the full story, the deep character insights, and the unfiltered suspense exactly as the author intended.
Whether you’re a long-time fan or a newcomer wanting to see what all the hype is about, this is your guide to the world of Freida McFadden. Here are five of her most unputdownable thrillers to read before the movie comes out.
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1. The Housemaid
The definitive, must-read thriller that started it all.
Millie Calloway takes a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Winchester family. It seems like the perfect opportunity, but she soon learns the family is hiding dark, terrifying secrets. The question is, are the Winchesters the only ones with something to hide? This is the book that solidified Freida McFadden as the queen of domestic thrillers, and it’s the perfect place to start.
Author: Freida McFadden
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Perfect for: Understanding the story that will have everyone talking this December.
2. The Housemaid's Secret
The explosive sequel that continues Millie’s story.
Just when you think Millie has finally found a normal life, she takes on a new job looking after a wealthy man’s ailing wife. But it’s not long before she realizes that in a house this rich, the secrets are always much, much darker. If you loved The Housemaid, this sequel is an essential next read with even more shocking twists.
Author: Freida McFadden
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Perfect for: Readers who finish The Housemaid and immediately need to know what happens next.
3. The Inmate
A therapist is forced to confront the high school boyfriend she helped put in prison.
Brooke is a successful therapist, but her life is turned upside down when her most dangerous ex-boyfriend, who was convicted of multiple murders, becomes her patient. He claims he was framed, and that the real killer is still out there. This is a high-concept, fast-paced thriller that shows McFadden at the top of her game.
Author: Freida McFadden
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Perfect for: Fans of high-stakes thrillers with a complex, dark past at their center.
4. Never Lie
A newlywed couple is snowed in at a house with a very dark history.
Tricia and Ethan are house-hunting when they get trapped by a blizzard in a remote, eerie estate that once belonged to a famous psychiatrist who vanished. When Tricia discovers a hidden room filled with the doctor’s secret patient transcripts, she uncovers a shocking and dangerous truth. This book is famous for its mind-blowing final twist.
Author: Freida McFadden
Genre: Psychological Thriller / Mystery
Perfect for: Readers who love a jaw-dropping plot twist that changes everything you thought you knew.
5. The Coworker
A woman’s seemingly perfect, punctual coworker goes missing.
Dawn and Natalie are opposites. Dawn is quiet and strange, while Natalie is popular and beloved. But when Dawn doesn’t show up for work one day, a dark mystery begins to unravel. This is a classic McFadden thriller, full of unreliable narrators and secrets, that will keep you guessing until the very end. While some long-time fans have felt her recent books can be hit or miss, this one is often cited as a return to form.
Author: Freida McFadden
Genre: Psychological Thriller / Mystery
Perfect for: Those who love office-based thrillers and trying to figure out who is telling the truth.
Looking for More Twisty Reads?
If you’ve already read all of McFadden’s work and need another author who can deliver a shocking twist, be sure to check out our list of 4 Thrillers with Unforgettable Twists That Will Mess With Your Head.
More McFadden on Screen: What’s Coming Next
The excitement doesn’t stop with The Housemaid. The Freida McFadden cinematic universe is expanding, with more adaptations already in the works. According to recent announcements, fans can also look forward to:
- A movie adaptation of her chilling novel “The Tenant”.
- A TV series based on “Dear Debbie”.
Read It Before You See It
There’s no better time to dive into the addictive world of Freida McFadden. Grab the books, get reading, and be ready when The Housemaid hits theaters this December.