Free Audio Book : The Housemaid Is Watching, by Freida McFadden

“You must be our new neighbors!” Mrs. Lowell exclaims, waving from across the white picket fence. I hold my daughter’s hand tightly and return her smile, but as soon as Mrs. Lowell’s gaze lands on my husband, her face takes on a peculiar look. In that instant, I make a vow. We finally have a home for our family. My history is a distant memory. And I’ll do whatever it takes to keep it that way…

I used to scrub the floors of other people’s homes—now, it’s hard to believe this house is ours. The quaint kitchen, the peaceful cul-de-sac, the expansive yard where our children can frolic. My husband and I scrimped and saved for years to provide our kids with the life they’re entitled to.

Despite my reservations about our new neighbor Mrs. Lowell, when she extends an invitation for dinner, it’s an opportunity to form friendships. Her housemaid greets us at the door, clad in a white apron, her hair neatly coiffed into a bun. I can empathize with her position. But her icy glare sends shivers down my spine…

The Lowells’ housemaid isn’t the only oddity in our neighborhood. I’m certain I spot a shadowy figure observing us. My husband departs the house under the cover of darkness. And when I encounter a woman who resides across the street, her warning sends a chill down my spine: Watch out for your neighbors.

Did I err in relocating my family here?

I believed I’d left my darkest secrets in the past. But could this tranquil suburban street be the most perilous place of all?