Every time I start a Freida book I think, “this isn’t like her, it’s so predictable”. And then… BOOM!! Absolutely every time. I loved The Coworker. Twist after a twist and I couldn’t stop listening. Perfect narrator to match the book! You are going to want to preorder this one!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I want to preface this review by saying I have read almost all of Freida McFadden’s books and enjoyed them! Unfortunately, The Coworker fell flat for me. It had work place drama and multiple point of views but I did not feel the “thrill” until the last 30%. It seemed repetitive and slow for majority of the book which is not what I normally get from her. It did pick up at the end with multiple twists and turns that I did not see coming! Overall a decent read but not my favorite of hers. 🐢👠💼

Thank you, Poisoned Pen Press and Freida McFadden for this ARC!
Pub Date: 8/29

Surpassed all my expectations! Freida really knows how to set up her characters. I loved and hated everyone in that office! It was a thrill to be fooled everytime I thought I had it figured out! And the Sheldon hype on FB has been fantastically tied to this story (IYKYK). A coworker obsessed with turtles, a gorgeous gets it all blonde and a shuffle of crimes to make the dedicated detective very dizzy! Five stars for this WILD ride! ☆☆☆☆☆

Always always always obsessed with everything Freida writes and this was no exception. I have learned by now that whenever I read a Freida McFadden book I’m going to be throughly entertained and shocked with, most likely, more than one plot twist.
This was fast paced and will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time. I love that we jumped right in with the out of the norm, instead of easing in. It immediately made the book hard to put down and I needed answers asap.
Dawn follows a very particular schedule so when that schedule is completely off one day, it definitely sends out major red flags to her coworker, Natalie. Then to top it all off when Natalie answers the phone on Dawn’s desk and is convinced she hears Dawn asking for help, you’re immediately hooked and have to know where Dawn could be and what could have happened to her.
And Natalie for sure needs to find out where Dawn could be, but she ends up getting herself in quite the sticky situation and reading everything unfold was one hell of a ride.
An office filled with secrets, a possible murder?, a mystery involving turtles (you just have to read it to understand) and, in true Freida fashion, one hell of a plot twist.

Huge thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for providing me with a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Everyone knows that Freida McFadden is the Queen of plot twists and this novel is no different!

This time we’ve got two FMC’s, Natalie and Dawn and a heavy group of support characters that were vital to the story. Natalie and Dawn both work for Vixed, Natalie being the star of the sales team and Dawn is in accounting. Everyone loves Natalie, including her boss, her best friend who works there and the guy she’s dating in the web design department. Dawn is the “weird” woman from accounting who is obsessed with turtles and whom everyone is always poking fun at. Dawn’s the odd woman out and is desperate to be liked and accepted. She hyper fixates on everything, especially trying to befriend Natalie who goes out of her way to make sure Dawn is excluded from everything, from office parties to intentionally setting her up to be late for meetings. Dawn is also extremely punctual. After setting up a meeting with the boss to discuss something of the utmost importance, Dawn fails to show up for work. After receiving an odd phone call at Dawn’s desk, Natalie decides to go by Dawn’s home after work. From here, shit gets weird.

As usual with Freida’s novels, it is well written, I felt the pace to be a lot slower than what I typically see with Freida’s books. I wasn’t able to connect with either of the FMC’s as they were both written to be immature and extremely annoying. Dawn’s character also seems have been written as being on the Autism spectrum and I can’t decide if it was done tastefully. At times it felt almost offensive. Also, in true Freida fashion, there were plot twists that you didn’t quite see coming. There are love interests, multiple relationships, mystery, lies and deceit.

I don’t feel this was one of Freida’s best novels but I did enjoy reading it.

I received an advanced reader copy and am leaving this review voluntarily.

When her coworker, Dawn, doesn't show up for work, Natalie tries to check on her and stumbles on a crime scene. As email exchanges provide glimpses into the months leading up to her disappearance, Natalie finds herself under increasing scrutiny from investigators.

This is very much a Freida McFadden book (in a good way). Fast paced, full of twists. While I toyed around with a couple theories, I did not have it figured out by the end. It was a fun read, although some of the Dawn points of view felt a little overdone.

Freida McFadden has done it again! If you’re wanting a fast-paced, page turner - THIS is the book for you.

This dual pov of two completely opposite main characters made this very interesting and fun to switch between. Dawn Schiff, an awkward and always on time employee, that is is OBSESSED with turtles. And I mean obsessed. Always shows up to work at 8:45am. On the dot. She’s never late to meetings, and never late to work.

But when she’s late one day, after sending an email to her boss and her coworker, her coworker Natalie Farrell starts to worry. Natalie is the opposite of Dawn. She’s popular, pretty, and knows how to talk to people. She’s the top salesperson at their nutritional supplement company, and is liked by a lot of people. Dawn’s desk is in the cubicle right next to Natalie’s, so when she doesn’t show for work, Natalie goes to her house to see if she’s ok. What Natalie finds is shocking and leads to an entire web of secrets. But it wasn’t Dawn, so where is she?

I BINGED this book in a day and simply could not put it down. Something about Freida’s writing, and the way she brings her stories together, has me wanting more and more every time. Her plot twists never fail and I didn’t see this one coming.

My overall rating is closer to a 4.25 and I would definitely recommend it to anyone that’s a fan of mystery/thriller, or even someone that’s new to the genre.

Synopsis: Dawn is a responsible organized, yet socially awkward employee. When Dawn doesn't show up to work one day, her coworker, Natalie, gets the feeling something is wrong. As Natalie moves on with her day, wondering where Dawn is, Natalie ends up in more trouble than she bargained for. This was not a typical Freida book! This was a cat-and-mouse chase, with some shocking twists. This wasn't as dark, or twisty as some of her past books, but it will still take you on a roller coaster of emotions. And just when you think you have the ending figured out....you don't.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for letting me read this in exchange for my honest review. Freida has done it again!!! She is my favorite author and that will never change. Every book of hers I claim as my favorite, at least until she writes another one!! I will always highly recommend her books and it is torture waiting for the next one. Highly recommend just like all her others, 5 stars!!!

This may be my favorite Freida novel to date. I sat down with my monochromatic sandwich (wink, wink) and devoured it in one sitting. Freida really knows how to draw the reader in.
The secrets start rolling right from the beginning. Details start to finish, which gave me a perfect vision of the story space and characters. I kinda have a crush on Seth. My loyalty is still flipping between Dawn and Natalie. I just can't get over that ending, brilliant.

You would think after reading so many of Freida's novels, I would have learned to predict some of the plot twists. I absolutely believed I figured it all out. Nope. And even if you do get close, you'll question yourself over and over again.
This is an absolute must-read for any and all Psychological Thriller fans.
And if you aren't a Freida fan yet, you will be after this!
Freida McFadden, you are freaking Awesome‼️🤜🤛 5 stars!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I received an ARC of this book. Thank you, Netgalley and Freida McFadden, for the opportunity to read and review this title.

Freida McFadden has a talent for writing books that keep you locked in and guessing throughout. In this book, we meet Natalie Farrell whose world falls apart when her (kind of weird) co-worker Dawn Schiff goes missing. Suddenly, Natalie finds herself in the middle of a mystery and dealing with a cop who thinks she's the reason Dawn is missing. Did Natalie kill her? Should we believe Dawn's emails about how Natalie treated her? Or Natalie's account of what really happened? McFadden keeps the twists coming as always and, as usual, I guessed some of them but not all of them.

A huge thank you to the author and the publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

Freida McFadden does it again!

As someone who can constantly see where a thriller novel is heading and guess the endings, I’m telling you right now….. Freida is the queen of plot twists. She somehow always manages to think of something completely out of the box to wow readers.

The story starts with Natalie being very concerned that her coworker Dawn doesn’t show up for work one day. Dawn is an extremely predictable person and shows up and leaves at the same time everyday. When Dawn’s labelled as a missing person and Natalie tries digging deeper, she gets much more than she bargained for.

“The Coworker” was my third read by this author and I cannot wait to dive into her entire backlist. Thank you for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

I really enjoyed this book. But then again, I am a huge Frieda fan regardless! I love not being able to guess the ending. I kept thinking about who was the hero and who was the Villian. Thanks for the chance to read early!!

Another fast paced edge of your seat thriller by the amazing Freida. I was hooked from beginning to end. Twist after twist had my jaw dropping.
You’ll love and hate the characters, one who’s super strange while the other has queen bee mentality.
You won’t want to miss this one!

Oh My Gosh! I loved this book so much! I loved that twist and turns. I did think Dawn would still be alive, but I did not see Mia being the friend or the brother being in on it. I love that they fell in love. But I also knew that Nat was stealing the money. Over all this book is 5 Stars!!!

It was an easy read, couldn’t put the book down! This thriller keep me on the edge and could not put it down until I finished it. Another Freida favorite to the list.

Yet another twisty thriller from Freida McFadden! I was immediately pulled in this workplace storyline wondering what could have happened to Dawn. Dawn's character is without a doubt on the spectrum, she is obsessed with turtles and her social pragmatic difficulties impact her socially and professionally at work. The authors use of email correspondence between Dawn and an old friend, Mia certainly solidifies this!
When Dawn doesn't show up to work on time, her coworker Natalie is very worried. Natalie very quickly becomes a suspect as she has been accused of leading some workplace bullying and the twist and turns continue to unfurl! Who ultimately is responsible??

Thanks so much to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book pre-release!

Another 5 star Frieda McFadden book!! I read this in one sitting, I loved the characters, I loved the mystery, I loved the plot twists!! As per usual I thought I figured it out only to have my mind blown over and over again. Amazing!!!!

McFadden does it again!!! This is my favorite Freida novel to date. She really knows how to draw the reader in, keep them engaged, and have them willing to give up precious sleep and forego adult responsibilities just to keep turning those pages.
The secrets and mysteries start rolling right from the beginning. Your loyalty is constantly flipping between Dawn and Natalie. Who's telling the truth?! Who am I more mad at right now?! The suspense is almost torture. But in a good way.
You would think after reading so many of her novels you would learn to think differently to try and predict some of the plot twists. Well..... Good luck with that. Cause even if you do get close, it's the Hows and Whys that you can never seem to nail down. And boy oh boy are they TWISTY.
This is an Absolute Must-Read for any and all Psychological Thriller fans.
And if you aren't a Freida-Readah yet, you will be after this!
Stop reading this review and go read the book!!

Thank you SO much #NetGalley and #PoisonedPenPress for this delicious ARC in exchange for my honest review.

LOVE this book. Freida does it again! The whole entire time I was reading I was wondering what development was coming next. Her books are SUCH fast and easy reads because I can't put it down.