Description

A former house cleaner moves into a home with her husband and children. They have saved for years to buy it. She hopes their new life will keep her past buried. The quiet street and large yard seem to promise safety.

Then their neighbor, Mrs. Lowell, reacts oddly on seeing her husband. A dinner invitation gives the family a chance to make friends. But the Lowells’ maid greets them with a look that feels hostile. The mother knows the work this woman does, yet fears her. More troubling signs follow. Someone seems to watch the family, and her husband goes out late. Another neighbor warns her not to trust those nearby. The move starts to feel like a threat to her family.

Freida McFadden’s psychological thriller explores hidden pasts and mistrust among neighbors. It suits readers of suburban suspense and mysteries with shifting viewpoints. This third book in the Housemaid series also works on its own.