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<i>Behind every great fortune, lies a great crime</i> - Honore de Balzac<br/><br/>New Bethlehem, Connecticut. Picture-perfect lawns, manicured hedges, multi-million dollar homes. But beneath the designer yoga gear and country club memberships lies a darker reality.<br/><br/>In this world of excess, Devon and Belle have it all - beauty, money, status. But they want something more. Something dangerous. Something that makes them feel alive. Their solution? A party - a meticulously curated gathering of New Bethlehem's elite, from a desperate ex-NFL quarterback to a hockey coach with a penchant for married women, and a ruthless Wall Street 'closer' who wields his wealth like a weapon.<br/><br/>One night. Multiple betrayals. And a murder that will shatter New Bethlehem's carefully constructed facade.<br/><br/>Fans of <i>The White Lotus </i>and <i>Big Little Lies </i>will be drawn into the dark underbelly of the American Dream - a world where money can buy anything, until it ruins everything.

<b>Instant<i> NYT</i> Bestselling Author</b><br/><b><i>USA Today</i> Bestselling Author</b><br/><b>Viral Booktok Sensation</b><br/><br/><b><i>The conclusion to the Cat and Mouse Duet is here...</i></b><br/><br/>The Diamond<br/><br/>Death walks alongside me,<br/>But the reaper is no match for me.<br/>I'm trapped in a world full of monsters dressed as men, and those who aren't as they seem.<br/>They won't keep me forever.<br/>I no longer recognize the person I've become,<br/>And I'm fighting to find my way back to the beast who hunts me in the night.<br/>They call me a diamond,<br/>But they've only created an angel of death.<br/><br/>The Hunter<br/><br/>I was born a predator,<br/>With ruthlessness ingrained in my bones.<br/>When what's mine is stolen from me in the night,<br/>Like a diamond hidden within a fortress,<br/>I find that I can no longer contain the beast.<br/>Blood will paint the ground as I tear apart this world to find her.<br/>And bring her back to where she belongs.<br/>No one will escape my wrath,<br/>Especially not those who have betrayed me.<br/><br/><b>Warning:</b> This is the second and final installment to the Duet. You <b><i>must</i></b> read <i>Haunting Adeline</i> first.

Unpleasant things are going on in an exclusive school for girls - things like murder... <br/><br/>Late one night, two teachers investigate a mysterious flashing light in the sports pavilion, while the rest of the school sleeps. There, among the lacrosse sticks, they stumble upon the body of the unpopular games mistress - shot through the heart from point blank range. <br/><br/>The school is thrown into chaos when the 'cat' strikes again. Unfortunately, schoolgirl Julia Upjohn knows too much. In particular, she knows that without Hercule Poirot's help, she will be the next victim...

<b>Instant <i>NYT </i>Bestseller </b><br/><b><i>USA Today</i> Bestseller </b><br/><b>Viral Booktok Sensation </b><br/><br/>The Manipulator<br/><br/>I can manipulate the emotions of anyone who lets me.<br/>I will make you hurt, make you cry, make you laugh and sigh.<br/>But my words don't affect him. Especially not when I plead for him to leave.<br/>He's always there, watching and waiting.<br/>And I can never look away.<br/>Not when I want him to come closer.<br/><br/>The Shadow<br/><br/>I didn't mean to fall in love.<br/>But now that I have, I can't stay away.<br/>I'm mesmerized by her smile, by her eyes, and the way she moves.<br/>The way she undresses...<br/>I'll keep watching and waiting. Until I can make her mine.<br/>And once she is, I'll never let her go.<br/>Not even when she begs me to.<br/><br/><b>While not required, it is highly suggested to read the novella, <i>Satan's Affair</i>, first.</b><br/><br/>Author's Note: <b>This book ends on a cliffhanger. For CWs, please check the author's website.</b>

<strong>You thought you were alone. Think again.</strong> <br/><br/>The groundbreaking fifth thriller in Lars Kepler's bestselling series featuring Joona Linna. Perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. <br/><br/><strong>CLOSE THE CURTAINS</strong><br/>A film arrives at Stockholm's National Crime Investigation Department showing a woman in her own home, plainly unaware she is being watched. The police don't take it seriously ... until she is found murdered. <br/><br/><strong>LOCK THE DOOR</strong><br/>When the next video arrives, Detective Margot Silverman frantically attempts to identify the victim. But it's already too late. Because at the time the video was sent, the killer was already inside their house... <br/><br/><strong>BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE</strong><br/>Soon Stockholm is in the grip of terror. Who will the Stalker target next?

<b><i>As he continues showing me their incredible penthouse apartment, I have a terrible feeling about the woman behind closed doors. But I can't risk losing this job - not if I want to keep my darkest secret safe . . .<br/></i></b><br/>It's hard to find an employer who doesn't ask too many questions about my past. So I thank my lucky stars that the Garricks miraculously give me a job, cleaning their stunning penthouse with views across the city and preparing fancy meals in their shiny kitchen. I can work here for a while, stay quiet until I get what I want.<br/><br/>It's almost perfect. But I still haven't met Mrs Garrick, or seen inside the guest bedroom. I'm sure I hear her crying. I notice spots of blood around the neck of her white nightgowns when I'm doing laundry. And one day I can't help but knock on the door. When it gently swings open, what I see inside changes everything....<br/><br/>That's when I make a promise. After all, I've done this before. I can protect Mrs. Garrick while keeping my own secrets locked up safe.<br/><br/>Douglas Garrick has done wrong. He is going to pay. It's simply a question of how far I'm willing to go....<br/><br/>An unbelievably twisty read that will have you glued to the pages late into the night. Anyone who loves <i>The Woman in the Window</i>, <i>The Wife Between Us</i> and <i>The Girl on the Train</i> will be completely hooked!<br/><br/><b>Read what everyone's saying about <i>The Housemaid's Secret</i>:<br/></b><br/>'Hold on to your jaws, because they will drop . . . Loved. It. So. Much!!' Goodreads reviewer, FIVE STARS<br/><br/>'I flew through the pages like a bat out of hell. So, so good!! I absolutely loved every second of it!! Will lead you down one path until you are completely turned around and screaming WTF?!' Goodreads reviewer, FIVE STARS<br/><br/>'I read this book straight through in one sitting, and stayed up entirely too late to do so . . . Crazy twists and turns - I actually said "Wait, what?" out loud' Goodreads reviewer, FIVE STARS

<b>A twisting, pulse-pounding psychological thriller from Freida McFadden, the <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author of the highly addictive global bestselling Housemaid series.<br/><br/>***<br/><br/>"You must be our new neighbors!" Mrs. Lowell gushes and waves across the picket fence. I clutch my daughter's hand and smile back: but the second Mrs. Lowell sees my husband a strange expression crosses her face. In that moment I make a promise. We finally have a family home. My past is far, far behind us. And I'll do anything to keep it that way...</b><br/><br/>I used to clean other people's houses-now, I can't believe this home is actually mine. The charming kitchen, the quiet cul-de-sac, the huge yard where my kids can play. My husband and I saved for years to give our children the life they deserve.<br/><br/>Even still, I'm wary of our new neighbor Mrs. Lowell. When she invites us over for dinner it's our chance to make friends. Her maid opens the door wearing a white apron, her hair in a tight bun. I know exactly what it's like to be in her shoes. But her cold stare gives me chills...<br/><br/>The Lowells' maid isn't the only strange thing on our street. I'm sure I see a shadowy figure watching us. My husband leaves the house late at night. And when I meet a woman who lives across the way, her words chill me to the bone: <i><b>Be careful of your neighbors.</b></i><br/><br/>Did I make a terrible mistake moving my family here?<br/><br/>I thought I'd left my darkest secrets behind. <b>But could this quiet suburban street be the most dangerous place of all?</b><br/><br/><b>Unbelievably twisty and tension-packed, <i>The Housemaid is Watching</i> can be enjoyed as a standalone read: and once you start, it will have you up all night racing through the pages until the final explosive twist.</b><br/><br/><b>Tropes</b><br/>Psychological<br/>Mystery Thriller<br/>Suspense<br/>Mind-Bending<br/>Neighbours from Hell<br/>Suburban Thriller<br/>New Beginning<br/>Multiple POVs<br/><br/><b>Also by Freida McFadden:</b><br/><i>The Coworker<br/>The Locked Door<br/>Never Lie<br/>The Teacher<br/>The Inmate<br/>One by One</i>