The Housemaid's Secret

Book Name : The Housemaid's Secret

Author : Freida Mcfadden

What is it about : While gratefully accepting an unusually well paid job as a domestic helper in a more than swanky apartment in upper Manhattan, Millie quickly found herself being caught up in a marital conspiracy. Little did she know, she had unwittingly become the adulerteress, the murderess and the victim at the same time, which quickly led Millie being dumped by her straight laced lawyer boyfriend but yet, a mysterious Latino turned up to her rescue.

Some thoughts after having read the book : The Author likes to use her unique skills in making sure the readers get the idea - these unique skills involved repeating every third page "...I feel someone is following me..."; "...I really should tell Brock about my past...". Yes, my cynicism and sarchasm are intentional here, ha hum. Alas, the saving grace came in the second half of the book, when the tone, texture and style of writing have all been transformed into a much more professional and urgent manner. This second part of the book was told in first person of the ultimate orchestrator (will not be mentioned here, so no spoilers) of the whole whodunit conspiracy, from inception to execution.

Would I recommend this book to you : A large gulp of red wine, a few turns of pages, a couple of laps in the pool and see which one will make you nod off first. Yeh, a holiday book with no impact on your intellect or your memory. A fun ride and a light paperback that won't cause extra weight on your shoulder bag. Return to library shelf immediately after use.