"The Housemaid's Secret" by Freida McFadden is a spiritual sequel to her previous thriller "The Housemaid" that has a similar storyline. Millie, the housemaid and Enzo, the gardener from her previous novel are retained in this sequel. While it is natural to draw comparisons with the prequel, does the author succeed in her story telling to make this a gripping thriller?
Millie who has been helping married women and rescuing them from domestic abuse after her similar encounter with Nina Winchester in the prequel enters the house of a zillionaire only to find his wife Wendy mysteriously locking herself up in the guest bedroom. When Millie tries to talk to her about the situation, she learns about yet another episode of domestic abuse which she might need to help with. Will Millie be able to rescue Wendy standing up against the resources Wendy's husband has at his disposal?
The novel moves at a rapid pace right from the start and there is no point where the intensity drops. Even when the storyline gets predictable because of the prequel, the novel keeps the readers engaged with enough elements of suspense. The climactic end is strewn with a lot of twists but the author manages them without becoming an overdose.
A brilliant sequel that has a similar storyline as the prequel but with a better execution this time around!
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