The Freida McFadden hype is real – and many are obsessed with her twisty-turny books that leave you gripped from start to finish. Most notable of all the books is arguably The Housemaid series, with countless BookTokers shouting from the rooftops about how good it is.
Many fans have also been floored to learn that she is a practising physician specialising in brain injury. Freida writes under a pen name so she can separate her medical life from her life as a bestselling author.
However, some book lovers are keen to show that Freida McFadden has many more books than just this series, and if you’re a fan of The Housemaid, she has so much more to give.
One of these Freida fans is Richie Reads, who regularly shares his bookish opinions and book hauls on his page. He explained that he was going to rank them, in his opinion, from “worst to best”.
Of course, there are ten that he has yet to read, but he did not discuss these in the video.
21. The Gift
20. The Coworker
19. The Teacher
18. The Housemaid’s Wedding
17. One By One
16. The Perfect Son
15. The Widow’s Husband’s Secret Lie
14. The Housemaid is Watching
13. Do Not Disturb
12. Do You Remember?
11. The Wife Upstairs
10. Ward D
9. The Crash
8. The Housemaid
7. The Ex
6. The Boyfriend
5. The Housemaid’s Secret
4. The Locked Door
3. The Inmate
2. The Tenant
1. Never Lie
Many will be shocked to see that The Housemaid came in at number eight, but will likely be intrigued to read some of the other books he recommended as part of the list. If you’re looking for more motivation to read his top five, look no further.
5. The Housemaid’s Secret
Step inside a house full of secrets, where every locked door hides a disturbing truth. In The Housemaid’s Secret, Freida McFadden will keep you guessing – right up to the shocking final twist.
4. The Locked Door
What if your father was a notorious serial killer – and now, twenty-six years later, someone is copying his crimes? In The Locked Door by Freida McFadden, Dr. Nora Davis thought she’d escaped her dark past, but a chilling new murder threatens to unlock secrets she’s desperate to keep hidden.
3. The Inmate
A nurse returns to her hometown, only to find herself working at a prison – and face-to-face with the man convicted of killing her high school sweetheart. But is he really guilty, or is the real murderer still out there, watching her every move?
2. The Tenant
Step inside a building where every door hides a secret, and the new tenant is about to discover that some mysteries are better left locked away.
If you love chilling twists and can’t resist a puzzle, The Tenant by Freida McFadden will keep you turning pages late into the night.
1. Never Lie
The story takes place in a remote mansion where secrets echo through every room – and every lie could be deadly.
In Never Lie by Freida McFadden, nothing – and no one – is what they seem. Are you ready to uncover the truth before it’s too late?
In the comments of Richie’s video, one woman wrote: “Never Lie was the first book of hers I read last week and did it in a day. I then did one by one, tomorrow I will be starting Locked Door! Staff member in The Works laughed when I just brought her books but I honestly really enjoy her writing. I haven’t even seen some of the books you’ve got lol!!”
Another penned: “I like how easy her books are to read, but I always find her books a little disappointing. She did get me out of my reading slump though”.
And a third aded: “Never Lie was my first read of hers, and I have been chasing that high ever since.”