Books to read if you loved The Housemaid 

Why read this: A perfect read for those who loved The Housemaid’s high-stakes pacing and the terrifying sense of being watched, this is the latest heart-racing read from your favourite thriller authors' favourite author. Seventeen years after Sabina made the painful decision to give her daughter up for adoption, she learns the girl has gone missing, the police labelling her as a runaway. Taking matters into her own hands, Sabina’s investigation reveals a predator hiding in plain sight. 

If you’re looking for: Fast-paced thriller, cat and mouse games, secrets revealed 

What the experts say: ‘What a thrill ride . . . gave me a nightmare I still can't shake' – Steph Nelson, author of The Final Scene on Room For Rent

Why read this: The perfect choice for readers drawn to maid protagonists, and the unique position they hold in a family. Karla takes a cleaning job to keep herself afloat, hoping it will help her through law school. But the beautiful home she steps into isn’t as spotless as it looks. When the couple she works for are found dead, the story of what happened is slowly revealed through shifting perspectives, each one revealing something darker lurking beneath the surface. 

If you’re looking for: Secrets and lies, multiple POVs, murder mystery

What the experts say: 'A canny, intensely suspenseful legal thriller' – Scott Turow, author of Presumed Innocent

Why read this: A sharp, unsettling look at the stories men tell about themselves and the truths they’d rather ignore. Cole has always seen himself as one of the ‘good guys’, until his wife suddenly leaves, and nothing makes sense anymore. Hoping to clear his head, he retreats to a quiet coastal cottage, where he befriends a reclusive artist, Lennie. But when two young women disappear nearby, Cole’s carefully crafted image begins to slip. 

If you’re looking for: Feminist thriller, unreliable narrators, British coastal setting

What the experts say: 'One of the most daring and intriguing writers working today' – Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl

Why read this: A gripping story about the aftermath of an unthinkable crime, and how the truth never stays buried. Twenty-one years ago, Dr Richard Carter and his wife were murdered in a case that shocked the nation. Their ten-year-old daughter, labelled the ‘Angel of Death’, spent eight years in a children’s secure unit and then vanished into the system. Now living under a new identity, she has spent years trying to outrun the past. But when a journalist tracks her sister down on the anniversary of the killings, the past threatens to explode, with devastating consequences for everyone involved.

If you’re looking for: Dark family secrets, hidden identities

What the experts say: ‘I finished it with my heart in my mouth. Highly recommended’ – Louise Candlish, author of Our House

Why read this: The highly anticipated new novel from the author of Beautiful Ugly will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew. When Eden Fox returns to her new home, her key doesn’t work, and a woman who looks like her opens the door. Even worse, Eden’s husband insists that this stranger is his wife. . . 

If you’re looking for: Deception, marriage thriller

What the experts say: ‘My Husband’s Wife was non-stop thrills from the first page and kept me guessing until the end! The best Feeney book yet!’ – Freida McFadden author of The Housemaid

Why read this: Loved The Housemaid's set up of stepping into someone’s home and slowly realising something is not quite right? This is a chilling tale set in a remote Cornish mansion, from the bestselling author of Out of Her Depth. Lily takes on a nanny position to escape a toxic relationship, hoping the quiet halls of Kewney Manor will help her escape her past. But the house feels too still. . . too watchful. Slowly she realises that the family she works for is hiding disturbing secrets. Why will no one talk about the nanny that came before her?

If you’re looking for: Nanny protagonist, dark family secrets 

What the experts say: 'A masterful read-in-one-sitting thriller' – B P Walter, author of The Dinner Guest