What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Maidens
Alex Michaelides · Book
If you loved The Maidens, start with The Housemaid (Paul Feig, 2025) — a film on the same thread. Below: 3 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Maidens across media.
What hooked you in The Maidens was the intoxicating blend of elite institutional settings and the dangerous obsession lurking beneath intellectual surfaces.
Films on the same thread
The Housemaid
Paul Feig · Film · 2025
Shares a thread with The Maidens: Obsession.
Like The Maidens, this story pulls you into a high-stakes environment where power dynamics turn toxic, forcing you to navigate a web of dangerous secrets and seductive manipulation.
The Handmaiden
Film · 2016
Explores: Deception, Forbidden Romance, Manipulation.
Much like the unsettling atmosphere found in The Maidens, this film explores the intense psychological tension between a maid and her employer, built upon a foundation of deep deception.
The Oxford Murders
Álex de la Iglesia · Film · 2008
Explores: Logic vs. Intuition, The Nature of Truth, Moral Ambiguity.
If the academic backdrop of The Maidens kept you spellbound, you will appreciate how this film uses the prestigious setting of Oxford to frame a complex, intellectually driven murder investigation.
Series on the same thread
Midsomer Murders
Anthony Horowitz · Series · 1997
Explores: Small Town Secrets, Investigation, Rural Crime.
You will find the same methodical investigative focus here as in The Maidens, where the quiet facade of a community is dismantled to reveal the dark truth of violent crime.
Only Murders in the Building
Steve Martin · Series · 2021
Explores: True Crime Obsession, New York City, Intergenerational Friendship.
Just as the protagonist of The Maidens becomes consumed by a murder mystery, this series captures that same gripping obsession with true crime that drives people to investigate the unthinkable.
Prime Suspect
Lynda La Plante · Series · 1991
Shares a thread with The Maidens: Obsession.
The relentless professional obsession that defines the investigation in The Maidens is mirrored here, as a determined lead navigates a difficult environment to solve a complex, high-stakes case.
The Magicians
Sera Gamble · Series · 2015
Explores: Coming of Age, Existential Crisis, The Burden of Power.
This series shares the dark, secretive collegiate atmosphere found in The Maidens, where the pursuit of knowledge leads to dangerous realizations that change the characters' lives forever.
Podcasts on the same thread
Unravelling Amy
Podcast
Explores: fraud, deception, identity theft.
The psychological manipulation at the heart of The Maidens is echoed in this investigation, which uncovers how a single individual can deceive those around them through calculated, long-term fraud.
Halloween Horrors with Brooke Makenna
Podcast
Explores: Halloween, Seasonal Crime, Unsolved Mysteries.
If the dark, haunting nature of the murders in The Maidens kept you listening, this podcast provides that same chilling exploration of mysterious crimes and the facts behind them.
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Common questions
How long is the audiobook version of The Maidens?
The unabridged audiobook version of The Maidens has a total runtime of 9 hours and 19 minutes. It features narration by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith and Louise Brealey.
Who narrates the audiobook for The Maidens?
The audiobook edition of The Maidens is read by narrators Kobna Holdbrook-Smith and Louise Brealey. The recording provides an unabridged experience of the story.
Is The Maidens available as an unabridged audiobook?
Yes, The Maidens is available as an unabridged audiobook. The recording lasts 9 hours and 19 minutes and is performed by narrators Kobna Holdbrook-Smith and Louise Brealey.
What is the premise of The Maidens?
The Maidens follows a therapist who suspects a Greek tragedy professor at Cambridge University of committing murder. The story is available as an unabridged audiobook narrated by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith and Louise Brealey.