The Housemaid Watching Discussion Questions

SPOILERS BELOW!!!! 


The prologue starts with a bang - blood on the narrator’s hands and a dead body on the floor. Who did you think was narrating this scene when you first read it?

Did the promise of a new happy family on Locust Street seem too good to be true? What first set your alarm bells ringing?

Mrs Lowell is very flirtatious towards Enzo from the start. Do you think Enzo was fully aware of it? Was he playing along to try and secure more landscaping work? Millie tried to maintain a calm exterior, how would you react to such blatant flirting with your partner? Did you believe Enzo would cheat on Millie? Did Millie honestly believe he would never cheat?  

Which Easter Eggs or references to the earlier books did you spot? If you follow Freida McFadden on social media, did you spot any references that were used in the Accardi family household?

How believable was the portrayal of family life with kids in a new home? Which scenes had you nodding along saying ‘she’s got that right!’?

Were you worried when Nico started getting into trouble? Did you side with Enzo’s ‘boys will be boys’ approach or Millie’s more anxious view?

There are some shocking moments, sad moments and very worrisome moments. Which moments really got to you? Did any parts make you cry?

Was Enzo’s background in Italy what you were expecting? How satisfied were you with how Freida filled in all the gaps?

One of the biggest shocks is when Enzo confesses to the murder.  What was your reaction? Did you believe he was guilty?

What are the main themes of The Housemaid Is Watching?

What was your first reaction to Cecilia Winchester from The Housemaid appearing? How did her career as a public defender fit in with how you may have expected her life to turn out?

There are parts told from different character perspectives. Did any of these have a particular impact on you? Which was your favorite while you were reading?

As the planned last book in the trilogy The Housemaid Is Watching is significantly different from the other two. How does it differ to the two earlier books to set this up as a final book?

This is the last book in The Housemaid trilogy, are there any characters who you still want to read more about? Are there any characters who you would love to see in their own books?

The Housemaid was published in 2022, The Housemaid’s Secret in 2023 and The Housemaid Is Watching 2024. How do you imagine the trilogy will be viewed in the future? Name some of your favorite book trilogies. Name some of your favorite movie trilogies.
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