This book kept me reading non-stop, and I finished it in less than a day. However, as entertained as I was, in the end I found the book a little too simple and predictable. None of the twists came as much of a surprise, but maybe that's because I read so many books in this genre. Nonetheless, this is a solidly entertaining book, which should have broad audience appeal. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Well, that was a very twisty ride. This was the first book I've read from this author who I keep hearing about. This is a fast paced psychological thriller filled with twists and turns. The narrators are unreliable, making it even more a twisty ride. I appreciated the character development and how you start to like them but then you're just not so sure about them half way through and by the end, well you'll just have to read the book. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced ecopy for an honest review!

I loved this book. You have two stunning characters both telling the story at the same time. Natalie is the high preforming coworker who everyone has no idea how she can perform like she does. Dawn is the steady oddball of the office. When Dawn doesn’t show up for work one day Natalie knows that something is wrong. Her trying to figure out what happened to Dawn sets everything in motion for a crazy ride of who is telling the truth, who is lying, what secrets will be exposed, and is anyone really who they say they are. This book is filled with delicious twists and turns and will keep you on your feet. You don’t want to miss out and not read this book. I have already started to recommend it and am excited to get it in patron’s hands real soon.
Thank you so much to Poisoned Pen Press and Netgalley for allowing me to read an advance copy.

Wow! I've taken a break from anything sad or scary or suspenseful since covid. There's enough rotten things in the world that I just veered towards fluffier stories. That is until I kept hearing about this author. And I can't keep her books in stock at the store. So I took the dive into the Freida McFadden world and am not sorry! Lives up to everything I've heard- well written and you can't guess the aha moment, which is what I love about a good suspense book. Will keep in stock and recommend for customers without a doubt.

I was not only surprised but very, very, very happy to see I was approved for this book!
This was my second Freida McFadden read, my first was “Never Lie” Which I gave three stars.
“The Coworker” Follows Natalie, a smart, beautiful, and successful woman with just about everything she wants. Natalie works alongside Dawn, a very lonely and eccentric woman who sits just two cubicles away from her. One morning when Natalie get to work, she notices Dawn isn’t in the office. Which she immediately sees as suspicious because of how punctual and on task Dawn always is, (Sometimes to the point of driving everyone nuts)
Before she knows it, Natalie is accused of murder and forced into a corner with every aspect of her life falling apart. With her wicked past not as far behind her as she’d hoped.

First of all, This was a really fun read. It’s not often I find a thriller author or book that feels entertaining all the way through. There are usually bouts of boredom with various characters and events that take place. But I’ve yet to feel that way about Freida McFadden. McFadden’s writing flows almost too naturally, it feels seamless and straight to the point without ever feeling like it’s rushed. Her characters are written with a lot of dimension and their motives are almost never left to question. They feel incredibly real. Reading this book felt like watching a really good thriller film. And I really enjoyed that! I was annoyed that I couldn’t just sit and binge read the whole thing in one sitting! I did see the twist coming but honestly it didn’t take away from the experience at all! I think the suspense and complexity of the characters and plot were enough to overshadow the predictability.

A massive thank you to NetGalley, Freida McFadden, and Poisoned Pen Press for providing me the ARC for honest review! :)

WOW! This book captivated my attention right from the first page and didn't let go. This is my first Freida McFadden book and I am thrilled to read more. A huge thank you to Sourcebooks and to NetGalley for this ARC.

Favorite Freida book! Kept me on my toes and SO many twists. Especially at the end. I absolutely loved Dawn and how dedicated she was. Nat annoyed me beyond believe. Way to go Freida!! When’s the next book?!?

A toxic workplace within a corporate company allowing bullying to permeate their tiny little cubicles makes for a psychological nightmare.
“Secrets bind people close together…”
With unloveable characters all the way to the end and turtles all the way down, my head is spinning…for real! This author is one of my favorites, but with a character like Dawn in love with everything turtles got under my shell. When she crawls under everyone else’s skin, as an accountant, she was thoroughly annoying, and she is missing. Presumed dead by evidence in her home, one of her bullies Natalie is arrested.
When Natalie is arrested for her murder, the plot thickens and derails the story to unlikely twists. Good job! You built a mystery around turtles and e-mails that left an incriminating path, but that ending!!!!
Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks for this ARC in exchange for my review!

The Coworker

By: Freida McFadden
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When Natalie shows up for work one day she quickly noticed Dawn is not at her desk. Dawn is always punctual. No one seems to know where she is. Soon Natalie gets a phone call which clearly says “Help me”. She believes this to be Dawn.
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Dawn is a little different than most. She has an obsession with turtles and they are all over her home. When Natalie goes to her home all she sees is blood and notified the police.
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Little did she know she would be the prime suspect. As always Freida stumps you with what’s coming! The audio was wonderful!
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I absolutely loved this latest novel by Freida McFadden!

The Coworker is about an odd woman, Dawn Schiff, who goes missing under strange circumstances. Natalie, Dawn's coworker who didn't have a close relationship with Dawn, finds herself getting wrapped up in what happened as strange calls come to her phone around the time of the disappearance.

As the story unfolds, we learn of Dawn and Natalie's somewhat contentious relationship and Dawn's difficulties with being an outsider.

Of course, no novel of Freida McFadden's would be so cut and dry. There are several twists that happen in this story that absolutely knocked me off my feet! I loved watching the story of Natalie and Dawn unfold while figuring out what exactly happened to turtle-obsessed Dawn and whether or not Natalie had any involvement in her disappearance.

This was such a fun novel! And, like every other Freida book I read, has become my new favorite from McFadden. It will be tough waiting for her next one to come out! Read this book!!

Thank you to Sourcebooks for this opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Freida McFadden has done it again! I have really come to enjoy Freida's work. I first started reading her books when The Housemaid became a sensation, and I have since read most of her backlog. My favorite thing about a Freida book is how the epilogue always catches me by surprise. This was no different in her newest novel, The Coworker.

I finished this book in about three days and loved every second of it! It had faint reminiscences of favorite thrillers of mine over the year, like Gone Girl. I had absolutely no idea where this book was going! Twists and turns came out of nowhere and I absolutely loved the satisfying ending. Overall, it was a great read and I will be recommending it to everyone as it hits the shelves in August!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for the opportunity to read this e-ARC!

Every book I read by Freida McFadden, has this way of keeping me on my toes the entire book. And I always wonder how it’s going to tie together but in the end, it wraps up perfectly! I have not read a book yet by this author that I didn’t enjoy. In fact, she has become the author I recommend to everyone. The Coworker was well written, had just the right amount of suspense with a great story line behind it. I never saw Part Two coming! As soon as I started reading part two, my mind was blown! This book is definitely five stars and I will recommend it to anyone who will listen!

The Coworker just didn’t do much for me. I’ve read two other books by this author and loved them, and I will continue to read her other titles. This one was a quick easy read. However, I didn’t feel connected to the characters. I also didn’t care for the chapters that were just emails, they were a little boring. Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read this advance copy.

The Coworker by Freida McFadden was such a fast paced thriller! I loved it, and finished it in one day. I like the alternating points of view between Natalie and Dawn, and being in both of their heads. As with all of her books, there was such an amazing twist that will leave you speechless. A must read for anyone who enjoys suspense and thriller novelsThe Coworker by Freida McFadden was such a fast paced thriller! I loved it, and finished it in one day. I like the alternating points of view between Natalie and Dawn, and being in both of their heads. As with all of her books, there was such an amazing twist that will leave you speechless. A must read for anyone who enjoys suspense and thriller novels.

I recently had the pleasure of reading an edge-of-your-seat thriller called "The Coworker" by Freida McFadden, and I must say, I was thoroughly impressed. From start to finish, this novel had me hooked with its engaging storyline and unpredictable twists.

One of the aspects that I loved about this book was the way it challenged my assumptions. Just when I thought I had everything figured out, McFadden threw in unexpected plot twists that left me questioning everything I thought I knew. This constant element of surprise kept me on the edge of my seat, eagerly turning each page to see what would happen next.

Furthermore, being able to read the book before its official release added an enticing sense of exclusivity to the experience. It was exciting to be one of the few who got a sneak peek into the world that Freida McFadden had created.

The author's writing style was captivating, with vivid descriptions that allowed me to fully immerse myself in the story. The characters were well-developed, each with their own distinct personalities and motivations, making it easy to become invested in their fates.

"The Coworker" delves into the dark side of office politics, exploring the twisted dynamics that can exist within a seemingly normal work environment. The suspense and tension that permeated throughout the book kept me hooked, wondering who could be trusted and what secrets were yet to be uncovered.

Overall, "The Coworker" by Freida McFadden exceeded my expectations as a thrilling page-turner. With its unexpected plot twists and exhilarating narrative, this book is a must-read for any fans of the thriller genre. It will keep you guessing until the very end, and leave you craving more from this talented author. I eagerly await McFadden's next literary masterpiece.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read this book for an honest review.
I guessed a few things in this one and I have never been able to do that before. That being said, it was a good book. Not great but good. I still love her books.

I received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

WOW! I've heard all sorts of good things about Freida McFadden, but I haven't tried on of her books for myself, until now. This book is great. It has the perfect amount of suspense, characters that make you love and hate them at the same time, and enough twists to keep me guessing. This book will not be my last Freida McFadden book. I won't say too much more, as I don't want to spoil this one.

4.75 stars! It would've been five, but I feel like I want another chapter to tell us what life is like five years later!

Once again, Freida McFadden has written an amazing thriller. This book kept me guessing with its complex twists and turns. I thought I had everything figured out until I didn’t! I thoroughly enjoy all of her books and this is no different. I was stoked to be chosen to read it before it was released. I finished it in less than 24 hours, my husband said he knew who I was reading because I can NEVER put her books down until I finish. Thank you for such a thrilling and mysterious story yet again!

A big thank you to #NetGally, #PoisonedPenPress, #FreidaMcFadden and #MandyChahal for the ARC of #TheCoWorker. You did it again Freida!!!! Like there was any doubt. Another amazing book and already wanting the next one. She literally knocks you off your feet trying to figure out the ending.

Offfff. This book. I got an advanced readers copy. I wanted to love it and sadly I BEYOND loved it. ;) I was so involved with it till the end. It kinda started to drag on and I lost interest BUT then BAM it all made sense and all the the details came together. The characters are super relatable and touches on many real life struggles for kids and adults. She touched on a VERY touchy subject and did an amazing job! At the end I slammed my kindle down saying are you serious!!! So, if you are a fan of her work you MUST read this! Comes out in August!!