My past is far, far behind us. And I'll do anything to keep it that way... I used to clean other people's houses - now, I have one of my own. The charming kitchen, the quiet cul-de-sac, the huge yard where my kids can play. My husband and I worked so hard for this life. When our new neighbor invites us to dinner, a maid opens the door. Looking at her white apron and neat hair is like looking in the mirror ; I know exactly what it's like to be in her shoes.
But her cold stare gives me chills... That's not the only strange thing here. I'm sure I see a shadowy figure watching us. My husband leaves the house late at night. And one woman's words chill me to the bone : be careful of your neighbors. I thought I'd left my darkest secrets behind. But could this quiet street be the most dangerous place of all ? How far can one woman go to protect the life she's so carefully built for herself ? The housemaid returns in this pulse-pounding, roller coaster of a thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Freida McFadden.

Après avoir été au service des autres en tant que femme de ménage, Millie s'est enfin construit une vie à elle. Elle vient même d'emménager dans une belle maison, à l'abri d'une petite impasse chic et tranquille, avec son mari et ses deux enfants. Mais son rêve d'une existence paisible se ternit rapidement lorsqu'elle rencontre ses voisins. Il y a Suzette, bien trop snob et aguicheuse, et son insipide mari, Jonathan, sans oublier leur terrifiante femme de ménage au regard perçant et au comportement plus que suspect. Les craintes de Millie montent d'un cran lorsque d'étranges bruits se font entendre la nuit dans sa propre maison...