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The Housemaid Books in Order
Read the three Housemaid novels in this order: The Housemaid, The Housemaid's Secret, then The Housemaid Is Watching. The Housemaid's Wedding is an optional short story. Read it between books two and three, or save it for after book three.
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The Housemaid books in story order
This is story order. The short story sits between books two and three. You can follow just the three numbered novels, or save the short story for the end.
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The Housemaid
by Freida McFadden
Novel, first published
Paperback edition
- Published
- 336 pages
Start here. A live-in housekeeping job with the Winchester family opens the series.
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The Housemaid's Secret
by Freida McFadden
Novel, first published
Paperback edition
- Published
- 352 pages
Read second. A new job in the Garricks' penthouse comes with one rule: stay out of a certain bedroom.
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The Housemaid's Wedding
by Freida McFadden
Short story, first published
Paperback edition
- Published
- 128 pages
A short bonus story about a wedding day under threat. Read it here, save it for after book three, or skip it.
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The Housemaid Is Watching
by Freida McFadden
Novel, first published
Paperback edition
- Published
- 400 pages
Read third. A move to a quiet suburban street brings unsettling neighbors and worries about the past.
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Publication order
The books came out in almost the same order. Only the short story moves: it was published a few months after book three.
- The Housemaid
Published In story order: Book 1
- The Housemaid's Secret
Published In story order: Book 2
- The Housemaid Is Watching
Published In story order: Book 3
- The Housemaid's Wedding
Published In story order: Optional short story
Questions about the reading order
How many Housemaid books are there?
The author's series page lists three numbered novels: The Housemaid, The Housemaid's Secret and The Housemaid Is Watching. It also lists The Housemaid's Wedding, which she labels a short story, not a fourth novel.
Do I need to read the Housemaid books in order?
It is recommended, rather than required. The author says later books can spoil earlier ones, so start with The Housemaid if you want to avoid those spoilers.
Where does The Housemaid's Wedding fit?
It is an optional short story. In story order it sits between The Housemaid's Secret and The Housemaid Is Watching. The author says reading it after book three works too.
Is publication order different from story order?
Only for the short story. The Housemaid Is Watching came out in June 2024, and The Housemaid's Wedding followed in November 2024. In story order, the wedding comes before book three.
Sources
Series details and original publication dates come from the author's website. Each book's premise comes from its official page.
- Freida McFadden — The Housemaid series (opens a new tab) ↗
- Freida McFadden — printable booklist with original publication dates (opens a new tab) ↗
- Freida McFadden — FAQ on reading her series in order (opens a new tab) ↗
- Freida McFadden — The Housemaid's Wedding and where to read it (opens a new tab) ↗
- Freida McFadden — official book page (opens a new tab) ↗
- Freida McFadden — official book page (opens a new tab) ↗
- Freida McFadden — official book page (opens a new tab) ↗
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