The Housemaid Is Reading a Thriller

A book club for short and snappy thrillers by the likes of The Housemaid. Two new thrillers will be listed as a discussion point every month, feel free to open up old book discussions too (but beware of spoilers!)

Our two books for August 2025 are ‘The Family Game' by Catherine Steadman and ‘One Perfect Couple’ by Ruth Ware. Check out the ‘Currently Reading’ or our August 2025 folder for more details 📚
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The Perfect Wife
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Start date
September 1, 2025
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October 1, 2025
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September 2025
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She Didn't See It Coming
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September 1, 2025
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October 1, 2025
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September 2025
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Showing 2 of 1 topics — 28 comments total
+ August 2024
* Review/Discussion: None of this is True
By Grace · 20 posts · 52 views
last updated Jan 17, 2025 04:14PM
Review/Discussion: We Used to Live Here
By Grace · 8 posts · 164 views
last updated Aug 12, 2024 02:28PM
* Experience with Frieda McFadden books
By Grace · 22 posts · 57 views
last updated Aug 28, 2025 09:29AM
We Are Starting on Fable! 📚📖
By Grace · 1 post · 12 views
last updated Feb 22, 2025 01:09AM
The Housemaid’s Wedding (2.5)
By Grace · 6 posts · 23 views
last updated Feb 15, 2025 03:25AM
We Reached 100 Members!!!
By Grace · 4 posts · 10 views
last updated Nov 11, 2024 04:26AM
Showing 2 of 2 topics — 8 comments total
+ April 2025
* Discussion: Dissolution
By Grace · 4 posts · 24 views
last updated May 01, 2025 01:09AM
* Discussion: If You Lie
By Grace · 4 posts · 16 views
last updated Apr 27, 2025 03:17AM
Showing 2 of 1 topics — 7 comments total
+ May 2025
* Discussion: The Housekeeper
By Grace · 2 posts · 13 views
last updated May 07, 2025 12:32PM
* Discussion: Those Empty Eyes
By Grace · 3 posts · 13 views
last updated May 29, 2025 08:36PM
Showing 2 of 2 topics — 6 comments total
+ July 2025
* Discussion: The Measure
By Grace · 4 posts · 10 views
last updated Jul 22, 2025 11:07PM
* Discussion: The Last Ferry Out
By Grace · 2 posts · 6 views
last updated Jul 28, 2025 01:02AM
Showing 2 of 2 topics — 3 comments total
+ August 2025
* Discussion: One Perfect Couple
By Grace · 1 post · 7 views
last updated Aug 12, 2025 01:37AM
* Discussion: The Family Game
By Grace · 2 posts · 6 views
last updated Aug 15, 2025 04:15AM
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One Perfect Couple
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Aug 31, 2025
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The Family Game
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Aug 31, 2025
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The Last Ferry Out
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Jul 31, 2025
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The Measure
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Jul 31, 2025
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The Psychopath Next Door
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Jul 01, 2025
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The Threshing Floor
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Jul 01, 2025
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The Housekeeper
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May 31, 2025
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Those Empty Eyes
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May 31, 2025
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Dissolution
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May 01, 2025
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If You Lie
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May 01, 2025
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Home Before Dark
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Mar 31, 2025
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The Push
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Mar 31, 2025
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What's your thriller 'red flag'? Something that really makes you roll your eyes?

“There’s something I need to tell you…” dies immediately
 
  2 votes, 28.6%

"It's all piecing together now" - A character remembers something exactly when it becomes relevant.
 
  2 votes, 28.6%

The love interest is too perfect and always shows up at the right time.
 
  1 vote, 14.3%

The protagonist keeps having dreams that are suspiciously detailed and plot-relevant.
 
  1 vote, 14.3%

When the protagonist constantly alludes to an awful thing they did in their past but refuses to tell us WHAT.
 
  1 vote, 14.3%

No cell phone signal...classic
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

A child who draws creepy pictures
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

A diary or letter conveniently found that explains everything.
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

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