If The Housemaid pulled you in with its short chapters, unreliable narrators, and jaw-dropping twists, you’re probably craving another psychological thriller you can’t put down.
These books deliver the same fast pace, domestic suspense, and “nothing is what it seems” energy.
📖 The Housemaid’s Secret by Freida McFadden
Why you’ll love it:
The perfect follow-up. Even darker, with higher stakes and more manipulation. If you loved seeing how much was hidden beneath the surface, this one goes further.
📖 Never Lie by Freida McFadden
Why you’ll love it:
A couple stuck in a remote house uncover recordings tied to a missing psychiatrist. Creepy, claustrophobic, and packed with twists.
📖 The Inmate by Freida McFadden
Why you’ll love it:
Memory, truth, and guilt collide in this one. Every chapter makes you question who you can trust.
📖 Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris
Why you’ll love it:
A polished marriage hides something terrifying. This is pure domestic suspense unsettling and tense from page one.
📖 The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose
Why you’ll love it:
A murder, a cheating spouse, and a defense attorney wife. Short chapters and constant doubt make this impossible to stop reading.
📖 The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Why you’ll love it:
If you’re chasing a twist that flips the entire story, this delivers. Slow burn → explosive reveal.
📖 The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
Why you’ll love it:
Secrets, obsession, and class tension in a modern domestic thriller that keeps you guessing.
If You Loved The Housemaid, You’ll Love Books That Are:
✔️ Fast-paced
✔️ Psychologically twisted
✔️ Set in “safe” domestic spaces
✔️ Full of unreliable narrators
✔️ Twist-heavy until the very end
Perfect for late-night reading when you swear you’ll stop after one more chapter.
The Bookish Ashley 
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