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New York City, 1980

Freida McFadden

Freida McFadden is the pen name of Sara Cohen (New York, 1980), an American physician who specialises in brain injuries and writes psychological thrillers. She began by self-publishing a novel drawn from her years as a junior doctor in 2013, and in 2022 The Housemaid made her an international bestseller, later adapted into a film released in 2025.

Where to start with Freida McFadden

Their books on Pecia, in the order we'd read them.

  1. La asistentaabout 9 hoursThe first book in the series and the one that made her name: it introduces Millie, the narrator.
  2. El secreto de la asistenta (La asistenta 2)about 8 hoursThe second instalment: the narrator takes a new job in a Manhattan penthouse where something feels wrong.
  3. La boda de la asistentaA short story set between the second and third novels, on Millie's wedding day.
  4. La asistenta te vigila (La asistenta 3)about 9 hoursThe third novel: the narrator now has a home of her own in the suburbs, but the new neighbourhood unsettles her.

Freida McFadden's books, second-hand

4 books with used copies for sale. On average, 24% below the cover price. Prices from 6 October 2026.

La boda de la asistentaFreida McFaddenfrom €7.88
La asistentaFreida McFaddenfrom €13.98 −30%
El secreto de la asistenta (La asistenta 2)Freida McFaddenfrom €13.99 −33%
La asistenta te vigila (La asistenta 3)Freida McFaddenfrom €13.99 −33%

What critics say

Her books sell in the millions, and The Housemaid and its sequel won an International Thriller Writers award and a Goodreads Choice award in 2023; reviewers praise her handling of tension and twists. In the United States, however, some critics find her novels formulaic and overrated.

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Written with AI help from Wikipedia and Pecia's reading guides, and reviewed by a person. Biographical facts from Wikidata. Wikipedia (es) · Wikipedia (en)