Well, locked doors are locked for a reason! This new Freida McFadden’s latest release is another fix to my, so far growing addiction of FMF.
Nora Davis is a known surgeon that is well loved in the operating room, she is quick, fast and very efficient as a great surgeon is expected to be. Nora Davis kept a 26 year old secret that no one in her present life knew. Nora Davis was once an eleven year old named Nora Nierling, daughter of the the serial killer who was called the HandyMan because he severed hands of his victims. At present, Nora’s well kept is haunting her as two deaths are found and both coincidentally were her patients and has the same cookie cutter signature of her father’s work and Nora was a suspect. Was she the doctor who actually saved lives under the knife or was she guilty for something else that she can be very capable of?

This book has the psychotic thriller and suspense that was expected from FMF. The ability to keep readers guessing all the while maintaining the interest from page one to the last. There was the underlying story that all the suspense was built upon. The characters seem to all have motives and it is very confusing which character to pick a side on. So what else tends to be the icing on a cake for a FMF book? The twist. Yes, there is always one and this was where I was having a hard time reconciling. I love to follow breadcrumbs of clues that lead to easter eggs plenty enough to build a basket of great reveal. For some reason, I did not get that. It felt short and rushed and I wished there could have been more spark than what I got.
However, my too high of an expectation does not make the book any less entertaining. It was fast, the buildup was good and we found a killer!
Special thank you to Poisoned Press via Netgalley for the advance copy to review.

5 / 5 ⭐️'ˢ

“The Locked Door” By Freida McFadden

📕 Edition: ebook & Audiobook

This was my first Freida McFadden read, and it was a fantastic ride! From the moment I started, I found myself completely absorbed in the story.

Nora's life takes a dark and twisted turn, as secrets from her past come back to haunt her. The suspense kept me on the edge, and the unexpected twists at the end left me stunned. 😱

McFadden's storytelling skills were top-notch; she skillfully weaves a chilling narrative that makes you question every character's motives. The complexity of the plot and the characters' hidden depths make for an unforgettable reading experience.

It was also set in Oregon, which is always fun to read books set in your hometown area, even though it doesn't mention any specific places other than the airport. ✈️🏔️🌊🌲

It's a gripping, suspenseful tale that'll keep you guessing until the very last page. 🔑🚪

4 ⭐️
Thank you to NetGalley for my eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Frieda has done it again! This book was fast-paced, suspenseful, and had a few unexpected twists. I loved reading from the perspective of the serial killers daughter. I feel like some thrillers can be similar but I have not read one like this! I found this book to be easy to read and hard to put down.

I highly recommend reading The Locked Door! Perfect for a suspenseful, quick read before Halloween!
The Locked Door is out now.

Frieda Mcfadden is truly amazing when it comes to fast-paced thrillers. I always want to turn my page and see what happens next!

Freida McFadden does it again!

What a rollercoaster of a book. Every time I thought I knew something, something else happened entirely. I’ll never comprehend how Freida McFadden writes thrillers so perfectly. They’re effortless, easy and quick reads. There’s always enough information to keep you guessing and keep you invested in the story. Each of her books always leaves me with my jaw on the floor.

I loved the characters, how they all intertwined with one another. I enjoyed the flashbacks to Nora’s childhood too. They helped us learn more about her at a very crucial turning point of her life.

I really really enjoyed this book. I highly recommend it to those looking for a good thriller to read!

I simply love any of Freida McFadden books that it is difficult to pick my favorite one. I really love the writing style, development of characters, suspense and pulse stopping action throughout the book. I highly recommend any of Freida McFadden books. I enjoyed the Suspense, surprises and twists along the way. I can not wait until the next one- The Teacher. I truly liked her most recent book, The Coworker as well. Looking forward to many more psychological thriller suspense books to come. Maybe more Housemaid books?

I give this book 4 stars. I was intrigued by the summary and sucked in upon opening the cover. I have read many of Freida McFadden's books but not all have been as well written as this one. Definitely get yourself comfortable for a long setting because you'll not want to put it down.

This is a classic Freida McFadden thriller with multiple plot twists and a quick pace. I really enjoyed this one, as it reminded me of the TV show, Prodigal Son, a bit. I always like how you van guess what might be going on in these books but it's hard to guess the exact twist. 3.5 stars

When I saw that Freida had release yet another psychological thriller - The Locked Door- about a prominent surgeon who happens to be the daughter of a notorious serial killer, I KNEW I had to read it. The description alone was enough to hook me.

Narrated by the main character Nora, I was drawn into her story immediately. I could immediately tell she had many layers to her. Although she appears to be rather cold and really not all that likable, she also has a lot of depth and a mysterious past that she's hiding. I couldn't wait to find out more about her. Although I initially thought there was no way she had any involvement in 2 of her patients' deaths, the author does a good job of leading you to believe she just may. I enjoyed how the POV jumped between Nora's past and present as it helped develop her character in much needed ways. The tension and suspense continued to develop as the story went on and I was totally thrown by the twist.

As an avid thriller reader, I thought I knew where this book was headed but I was surely mistaken. I was very happy to be wrong in this instance.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Locked Door is filled with suspense and thrill, however I feel like the plot twist was being rushed too much. The good thing about it is the unpredictability of it all. I recommend this read for any Freida McFadden fans!

Oof, that plot twist got me 😮

Frieda McFadden is always a captivating read! It is full of suspense and quick chapters that keep you up reading “just one more” all night long. I love a mystery with an unreliable narrator. I *thought* I had this one figured out, but then was shocked at the end! Definitely a fun read (if you’re into serial killers I guess hah) and I’ll be coming back for more McFadden with her next novel.

Thank you to NetGalley for this readers copy in exchange for my honest review.

Freida does it again! I don't think there's a freida book I don't like. Love? That's another story. This wasn't a love, but definitely a like

I love Freida McFadden! I know I am always going to get a twisty, suspenseful, unique story and this was no exception. An east one sitting read, the story takes us on a journey between present day and the main character’s childhood. Both come to a head at the same time, to create a well paced, well written novel. Great storytelling. Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for providing me with an ARC.

I really liked this up until the last 20% maybe? I absolutely loved the vibes throughout and it really kept me guessing, however I felt the ending wrapped up slightly too quick and I also didn’t particularly enjoy the “epilogue” - it didn’t suit Nora to suddenly settle down with a family, get engaged ect.

I enjoy Freida’s books and I would recommend this one!

Freida's books are the perfect popcorn thriller. You know, dark enough, unputdownable enough, and they always have a nice plot twist.

This one was pretty disturbing sometimes (When our main character is a child and talks about the basement door that's always locked...) but I'd be happier if it it was a liiittle bit darker.

Overall, great thriller!

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC of The Locked Door by Freida McFadden, published by Poisoned Pen Press
I really enjoyed this novel, it was a quick and easy read, decent plot and storyline, characters well described and easy to follow
Timeline was present and also 26 yrs ago
The whole story was told by the main character Nora, who is a surgeon and keeps her past to herself. Her father is in jail and as we read about her past it becomes evident as to why. When strange things start to happen present day, Nora doesn't know who to trust

The author does a great job with twists and turns and surprising the reading at the end with the big twist of who the culprit actually is. I did not see that coming
If you like Freida McFadden, you will like this quick and easy read.

Thank you netgalley and publishers for the ARC. I really liked this book! It has a slow start but once I got into it, I couldn’t put it down!! However, I liked the twist, but it seemed really far fetched to me and very unbelievable.

Another tantalizing read by Freida Mcfadden. You will find it hard to put this one down. Definitely don't start it at bedtime. I could see this being made into a movie. True thriller, keeping you on the edge of your chair.

Thank you for allowing me to read this book as an ARC.
.Freida McFadden of course did not disappoint and took the reader on a wild roller coaster ride with a ton of twists and turns. I for sure love the ending and the author ending with providing some separate POVs. I could not put this book down and devoured it in the shortest time frame!
While I often thought I had things figured out, I of course was wrong and the reader was turned into a different direction. Great job on this book! I for sure have not read a single of Freida's book that I could not give a 5 star review!

This was fantastic!! I usually can figure out the plot twist pretty easily. Not this time I didn’t! I had no clue how this one was going to turn out. It was so so good!!