4.5 stars! As always, Freida got me with her fast, twisty and utterly bingeable story! I was one of the lucky owns to get an ARC and I jumped right into reading it and barely slept all night to finish it! And guess what? It was worth it! I went in blind, without reading anything about the book, because I knew I didn't need to - Freida is an auto-buy author for me. And she delivered again! I admit I guessed one of the twists but I still enjoyed the story and the remaining twists as well! Highly recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press and Freida for the ARC!

The Coworker by Freida McFadden
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

So, I received an email yesterday saying - tag, your it. And the publisher so graciously sent me a widget to read this book- and then there is me knowing I'm starting my vacation tomorrow- so naturally I had to tell my family I was checking out for the night and I stayed up late to finish this one so I could leave my review for it today. 🙃

OK. So naturally. @fmcfaddenauthor is one of my top thriller authors and I of course had to read this one. And just like previous titles. She keeps the twists coming. And like Crumbl Cookie; once you start. You can't stop (maybe that's just me😆) I couldn't put it down. It's incredibly binge-worthy and fast-paced.

I will say, this one just wasn't as good as previous titles by the same Author. If I'm being honest. However fast I read it. None of the characters were relatable. In fact... I think they were all wholly unlikeable. The ending was kind of far-fetched for me.
Kind of like " pics or it never happened" 😄
I just had a hard time believing it. .. and I know... I KNOW it's 'fIC-tIoN' *insert dramatic sarcasm here*

So yes. This book is still a twisty work of art. However, the ending seemed to be a bit of a letdown. But if you love McFadden and a 'read it all in one go' book, then definitely give it a go.

Thank you @poisonedpenpress for sending me this early copy of The Coworker ❤️

She did it again.
That's what I told my wife shortly after a plot twist that left me saying out loud, "You've got to be sh!tting me!"

If you're looking for deep, thought-provoking literary fiction worthy of a Pulitzer prize nod, then Freida McFadden's books are not for you.

If you're looking for a page-turning, "unputdownable" thriller chocked full of twists and turns that make you say, "Whoa, didn't see that coming!" then you should read The Coworker, and frankly, any other book penned by McFadden.

A wildly successful author, McFadden knows how to deliver the unexpected plot twist. (I'm defining "wildly successful" as having five books currently on the Amazon Kindle Top 50 Best Sellers list. That's TEN PERCENT of a list the vast majority of authors only dream about making once in a lifetime.)

The Coworker is another gem in Freida's crown. I read it in one sitting. So crack open The Coworker, hang on tight, and enjoy the ride!

A *big* thanks to Freida McFadden, Poisoned Pen Press, and NetGalley for the ARC copy of The Coworker!

Two women. An office filled with secrets. One terrible crime that can't be taken back. Dawn Schiff is strange. At least, everyone thinks so at Vixed, the nutritional supplement company where Dawn works as an accountant. She never says the right thing. She has no friends. And she is always at her desk at precisely 8:45 a.m. So when Dawn doesn't show up to the office one morning, her coworker Natalie Farrell is surprised. Then she receives an unsettling, anonymous phone call that changes everything.

The Coworker is a tense thriller that explores the dark ways the past can echo through the present with deadly consequences.

I actually gasped at some of the events and scenes. Dawn's monochromatic color eating was interesting. There is an ironic comment from Caleb in one scene, but I can't say too much as it will give away plot details.

I am a fan of Freida McFadden and her books, as there is always a twist you don't see coming but one you anticipate!

I would recommend this book and this author. A 4.75 out of 5 for me (rounded to 5).

#TheCoworker #NetGalley @poisonedpenpress @Freida_McFadden

Well Freida, you've done it again.
Not only is this book good at keeping me hooked from the start, you turned everything I thought I knew about thrillers upside down. The detail in the book was just enough, without getting over done with how someones couch looked (it helps foreshadow).
The writing style was also new, but I'm a big fan. I love the cut between what was going on, allowing the next cut to build up to what was going to happen.
I've read almost all your books, and this has to be one of my top three.

I loved loved loved this book. Creepy psychological thriller full of twists and turns that I did not see coming. One to read!

jumping on the ‘readers obsessed with Frieda McFadden’ club! so happy to finally be here!!

literally everybody and their mother has been talking about the housemaid/the housemaids secret and i just haven’t gotten around to reading them. is it because i was scared that they were going to ruin my life? because i couldn’t find them at any book store? all of the above? probably.

i thought i had cracked the code with this book. first two chapters and i was confident i knew who the murderer was. WRONG!!!
the plot twist had me gasping out loud. i considered ditching all plans made and skipping dinner to finish this book. it was fast paced and had somewhat unreliable narrators which i loved. 10/10 will be recommending this to all my coworkers and my mum. gonna be picking up every other book frieda has out there and forgetting all my plans for the week!!!

thank you to netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an e-arc of this book!

I LOVE Freida's books and was stoked to be approved for this! The creepy factor on a scale of 1-10 is an 11. It will definetly make you pause before you think about being snarky with a co-worker!

This was a pretty good thriller ! I love freidas writing but this one wasn’t the best of the best that I’ve read from her !

This is a solid 4.5 psych thrillers, twists galore, though i guessed the first one. Two very different women, work at a vitamin company. One pretty popular successful, the other "weird" rigid obsessive, no social skills. Do they become friends, is one a bully and one a victim. What happens when one disappears and is murdered. Is anyone innocent?

Freida does it again!!!

There is one thing I can be certain of in life...I will never correctly guess the plot twist of a Freida McFadden book.

I was very excited to dive into this book as I have read all of Freidas books and not a single one has disappointed me. The Coworker was a very fast read for me, it is one of those books that force you to keep reading so you can see what happens next. I knew I had to get to Part Two so I can see what twist Freida had in store for us this time and boy was I surprised! I love the style of Freidas writing and how she keeps you engaged by forcing you to question the motives of every character. I highly recommend this latest novel of hers and am excited to see what the future holds for us Freida McReadahs!

Special thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for offering me the opportunity to read and review this gem.

I always go into a Freida book hoping I will figure out the plot twist for once. I just knew I had it figured out this time. Was I right? No, no I was not! I'm not going to give away any spoilers but just remember people are not always as they seem to be. Be careful who you take sides with in this one! Could the good girl really be good? Could the bad girl be both bad and good? You will just have to find out for yourself but you will be stunned in the end!

When I first started reading this book I was not sure I would like it because it is an office setting at first BUT then the first twist happens and I could not put it down. What a roller coaster of emotions. At one point I felt extremely sad for one character and then was hit in the face with another plot twist.
Natalie seems like the mean girl in adulthood and Dawn is the nerdy girl no one really likes or so we think!? Freida did a stellar job at this novel and tied every single loose end I could think of during the entire story.

I love everything Freida McFadden writes and The Coworker is no exception! It had me hooked from page one. There are so many twists and turns - I couldn’t put it down! There’s nothing I love more than an unreliable narrator and Freida McFadden does it so well. Add in some good old fashioned workplace drama & a missing person and you have the recipe for an amazing book. I didn’t know who to trust and I had no idea what was going to happen next. I was hooked and I read it in one sitting! Another great page turner from my thriller queen!

It has been a ling time since I couldn’t wait for a book to be over to find out what happened but then never want it to end because nothing could give me that feeling. Dawn a socially awkward woman goes missing and her co worker Natalie is a suspect. Natalie was mean, a diva, and a bully to Dawn but did that mean that she did something to her? Dawn also knew that Natalie was stealing from her company. Add to that some fingerprints at Dawns house and blood, and an unidentified body and the cops breathing down her neck and Natalie is looking like she is going down! Or is she!

As in true Freida style she got us again with a wonderful twisted story. This one was really thought-provoking, I feel moreso then some of her others. Of course I figured out bits and pieces but as usual she throws you a curve ball here and there to make sure to surprise the heck out of you at the end! Can't wait for her next one!

I was fortunate to receive an ARC copy from Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press. Whoa…ok…this book definitely does not disappoint! Dawn and Natalie work together, do they really know each other? Well, it’s Freida, so the whole story I had no clue what was going to happen next. This book was definitely unputdownable! Thank you once again Freida McFadden for a fantastic read!!!

If you aren’t a Freida Readah, you don’t even know what you are missing out on! All Freida books are fast paced, easy to read, and you never see the twist coming. This books did not disappoint! This story follows a woman who discovers that her coworker is missing. The main character works to figure out who could have done this as suspicion keeps turning toward her. I really thought I had it and knew exactly what was going on and then there were about 10 twists I couldn’t have seen coming. The voice of this book is so conversation and easy to read and get sucked into. Oh also 🐢 (if you know, you know! Read the book to find out!) Overall another 5 start read from Freida! Don’t miss this one, releasing August 29th!

Just when I think I have a favorite Freida book she releases a new one that’s even better than her last! This book was fast paced, fun, and filled with all of the usual twists! I especially loved the way she ended this one making you question everything!

Freida has done it again! This book (as usual) kept me guessing until the very end. Without giving too much away, I liked how the book was setup and kept me wanting to read more each night to know what happened. I finished it in two days!