Audiobooks like The Housemaid: twisty domestic thrillers

The Housemaid is a quick, twist-heavy domestic thriller.

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The picks

The Intruder by Freida McFadden — Another fast, tense read. Listen on Audiobooks.com ↗
Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden — A shorter listen at 7 hr 40 min. Listen on Audiobooks.com ↗
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides — A famous twist. Listen on Audiobooks.com ↗
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn — The domestic-suspense benchmark.
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins — Unreliable narrators and a missing woman. Listen on Audiobooks.com ↗
Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris — A perfect couple with a dark secret. Listen on Audiobooks.com ↗
Verity by Colleen Hoover — Romantic suspense with an unsettling manuscript.
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty — School-gate drama with a murder at the center. Listen on Audiobooks.com ↗

Good to know: Many of these deal with abuse, violence or disturbing material.

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Last reviewed 2026-10-28. Picks are our own opinion. Lengths come from Audiobooks.com listings where shown.