Et cetera : What we're reading: The Housemaid is watching

By Connie Bennett

In this latest offering from Freida McFadden's Housemaid series, several of the usual characters are again present. Until I was into this book, #3, I didn't realize that I had missed the first two volumes, 'The Housemaid' and 'The Housemaid's Secret.' However, it was easy to catch up with a little guesswork, since the background was explained in quick flashbacks and references. I wish I had read the series in order, as I might have seen certain events coming in the foreshadowing. As it was, I suspected certain events before they happened, but was never quite sure ahead of time until the 'voila' moment!

The story is creepy in a good way, and includes three houses on a quiet cul-de-sac, inhabited by mysterious people. One middle-aged lady keeps her ten-year-old son on a leash, and in another home the wife has a deep and blatant desire for the third family's husband/father.

In reading this latest installment of McFadden's series, I began to enjoy her books a little bit more and can't wait to get more involved! Get your name on the reserve list because this one is going to be wildly popular! Happy reading! My thumb is WAY up for this one!

~Connie B., Library Assistant at VPL