Kick things off with The Housemaid (book one). You meet Millie, a down-on-her-luck ex-con who lands a job for the wealthy Winchesters. Nina, the glamorous wife, seems like a nightmare boss, and her husband Andrew is suspiciously charming. You’ll think you know where it’s going, but spoiler alert: you don’t. It’s a psychological thriller that hooks you with a twist you won’t see coming—like finding out the villain in a horror movie was hiding in plain sight.
This first book is a perfect standalone, but it plants seeds for a larger world. By the end, you’ll be asking: “What happens next?” That’s the genius of McFadden—she leaves you hungry for more.