The Housemaid's Secret
Book Playlist

The Housemaid's Secret Playlist

by Freida McFadden

20 tracks
balanced
Nov 4, 2026
6 mixes for this book

The first half pairs measured, watchful instrumentals with the penthouse’s sleek surfaces and Millie’s careful effort to remain unnoticed. The vocal half shifts among suspicion, secrecy, and defiance, tracing the tension between the Garricks’ polished public life and what Millie senses is happening behind the locked door.

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Track List

20 songs
1

String Quartet No. 15 in D Minor, K. 421: II. Andante

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Mozart: String Quartets K.387 & 421

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2

Rain Spell

Tōru Takemitsu · Tōru Takemitsu. East/West

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3

Palais de Mari

Morton Feldman · Feldman, M.: For Bunita Marcus / Palais de Mari

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4

The Sun's Gone Dim and the Sky's Turned Black

Jóhann Jóhannsson · The Sun's Gone Dim and the Sky's Turned Black

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5

String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110: II. Allegro molto

Dmitri Shostakovich · Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos. 1, 8 & 14

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6

Arrival of the Birds

The Cinematic Orchestra · The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (Original Soundtrack)

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7

Private Eyes

Daryl Hall & John Oates · Private Eyes (Expanded Edition)

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8

Criminal

Fiona Apple · Tidal

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9

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - 2005 Remaster

Eurythmics · Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

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10

Black Sheep

Metric · Black Sheep

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11

Behind Blue Eyes

The Who · Who's Next (Deluxe Edition)

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12

Uninvited

Alanis Morissette · The Collection (Standard Edition)

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13

Personal Jesus

Depeche Mode · Violator (Deluxe)

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14

Control

Janet Jackson · Control

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15

House of the Rising Sun

The Animals · The Complete Animals

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16

Bad Things

Jace Everett · Jace Everett

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17

The Big Ship - 2004 Remaster

Brian Eno · Another Green World (2004 Remaster)

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18

Daydream

Aiguille · Day and Night

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19

The Secret Life Of Plants

Stevie Wonder · Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants

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20

Light Through The Veins

Jon Hopkins · Insides

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