Some doors are locked for a reason…

While eleven-year-old Nora Davis was up in her bedroom doing homework, she had no idea her father was killing women in the basement.

Great mystery/thriller. Suspenseful with excellent plot twists.

Nora is a thriving surgeon, her father imprisoned for his heinous crimes, and her dark secret safely concealed. However, Nora's carefully built world shatters when one of her young patients meets a gruesome fate, mirroring her father's signature style. Someone out there is aware of her haunting past, and they're determined to frame her for this unimaginable crime.

This is my second Freida McFadden book, and it was just as I expected. It's the perfect "popcorn thriller", that keeps you engaged and on the edge of your seat until the very end. Will be reading more of her books. Thank you Netgalley, Freida McFadden, and Poisoned Pen Press for providing me with an ARC.

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I was well and truly hoodwinked!

Normally I can guess who the perpetrator is in a thriller. The author will try to hide clues in plain sight, but sometimes they leave such blatantly obvious clues and give the show away.

I was almost certain who the culprit was, but I was dead wrong! (Pun intended!)

I am not going to say anymore for fear of spoilers, but this tale of a merciless, cold-hearted serial killer and his daughter had me riveted to my Kindle! I am rating this one a solid 5 out of 5 appreciative stars! My thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this well crafted thriller in exchange for an honest review!

This author’s books are so fun to read. Short chapters, intense suspense, and shocking twists that you don’t see coming! Finished this in record time; perfect book for spooky season!

This was my first Freida McFadden novel, as well as my first NetGallery book. The pacing was fast, and I felt like I finished the book in no time. I needed to know what happened next.

I don't want to post any spoilers, so I'll just say that I was guessing up until the end. Everyone had a motive, and it was really great to see how everything played out in the end. I can't wait to read more from McFadden.

Freida does it again! I had originally read this book about two years ago, but when the re-released version popped up on Netgalley, I just had to request it and read it again. I forgot how amazing it was. The Locked Door has easily gone to the top of my Freida list! This book had amazing characters, a great plot & many many twists. You won’t look at locked doors the same after reading this…..

"The Locked Door" by Freida McFadden, is a thrilling ride. A fictional thriller that has all of the elements of your favorite "true crime" podcast or stories.

The story revolves around Nora, the daughter of a notorious serial killer known as the Handyman, who's been behind bars for 26 years. Nora's life takes a dark turn when she becomes the prime suspect in a shocking series of crimes implicating her as a copy-cat killer.

What I loved most is that it's a real page-turner. I devoured it in no time, just like binging a true crime podcast that you can't stop listening to. The suspense and twists kept me reading.

So, if you're looking for a book that's both thrilling and fast-paced, "The Locked Door" is definitely worth a read.

Give it a go and get ready for a rollercoaster of a read!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Freida is one of those go to authors for me and she never disappoints! This story was creepy, fast paced and definitely had me on the edge of my seat. I love Freida’s ability to create such unpredictable and unreliable narrators- I can never predict what will happen or see where it goes. This book did just that! I found myself thinking one thing and switching my theories every other chapter.

Nora and her story gave me chills. This story was definitely more spooky and creepy than her other ones. I enjoyed the way we got the past and present chapters, putting together Nora’s story. I enjoyed the storyline of Nora and Brady, along with Nora trying to figure out what was happening in her life. This felt like reading a Criminal Minds episode or a crime thriller movie.

I unfortunately did not love Nora’s character, but I feel like that was the point. I couldn’t tell her motive and I kind of liked that.

Enjoyed this one!

11 year old Nora had no idea that her father was a notorious serial killer, mutilating women behind a locked door in their house. Decades later, Nora is a somewhat reclusive surgeon, keeping her past hidden. Until her patients begin dying in the same manner as Nora's incarcerated father.

I liked the overall premise of the book. However, early on I said "I'll be pissed if the killer ends up being ___ because ____." Even though my exact prediction came true, I still found the book enjoyable.

This is the 3rd book I've read by Freida McFadden, and if you like her writing, this book is for you. The book draws you in quickly in her typical style, and it's a fast read because of it. I didn't see the big twist coming - I probably should have, but McFadden is good at what she does for a reason!

As usually happens with Freida McFadden's thrillers, this book lasted me less than 24 hours. I highlight the plot, between the past and the present, with an accelerated pace, which makes you want to know what will happen next. As a psychological thriller it works very well. The only thing I could say that I didn't particularly like is the similarity of some of the important details with other works of hers. But even so, I find it a very recommendable book.
I would like to thank Netgalley for providing me with the copy.

Wasn’t a huge fan of this book. The plot twist seemed like a stretch to me. I will still check out more of this author’s books though!

Thank you to NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for my opinion.

Thus book was so so god. In true Frieda fashion, you never see the twists and turns coming. If you’re looking for a thriller with unexpected twists, this book is for you.

Flew through this one! You were invested in the story immediately and spent pretty much the whole book determining if you should trust the narrator or not. I tried to guess the ending but was thoroughly surprised!

The locked door by Freida MCfadden
Is a very interesting thriller, suspense and mystery, it keeps you guessing and when you know you got it right, you’re wrong lol this happens a lot of Freida’s books, you think you know who done it but it is always wrong, I like how the locked door book is very fast paced and it is straight to the point, there was not a chapter of the book that got me bored or daydreaming, this is how is so good, you get very invested into the story, I just could not put it down the chapters are nice and short, the overall story is amazing, something new and different, I don’t wan to give away how the story unfolds but just know this is a really good book

The story begins with the revelation from Nora's POV that her seemingly very normal and law abiding father was revealed to be a serial killer and arrested for killing 30 women, in the basement of the home where their family lived and to the door that was always locked while Nora was growing up.
Nora changed her last name as soon as her parents were arrested but 26 years later, the scars of the trauma is yet to heal.
26 years later, she is a surgeon and her father is still in prison, but the murders seem to have started again. Not only are the victims her fathers type, the murders her father MO, but the victims are both her patients. So its only a matter of time before the suspicions turn to her. And someone is out to frame her.
She has worked hard to not be like her father and she realizes that the only way to prove her innocence is by finding the killer herself.
Whoa McFadden books! I literally could not put this one down and finished it within hours. I did not see the twists coming and could not have guessed the ending in my wildest dreams. So good!!
5 stars from me!
Thanks to Netgalley and PoisonPress for an arc of this book for my honest opinion!

The Locked Door Review

-- Read if you want:
Serial Killer's Daughter
Copycat Killer
Who is framing me?
Unreliable Narrator Vibes
Dual Timelines

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I was very excited to get into my first Freida McFadden book. I will say when all is said and done I won't not try this author's work again, but this one was not for me. I can tell she has the pacing of a thriller down, and is able to craft and very believable world, but everything else was missing for me with this read.

Overall I was very disappointed by this book. I did not feel surprised by the story nor was I ever particularly interested in the main character. As the daughter of a serial killer I expected our FMC to be a bit sharper when suspicious things start to happen, but she is a bit complacent until it's too late.

The dual timeline was also underwhelming to me, as the narrative never commits to our FMC as a truly morally grey character who struggles with being like her father and because of that it flounders. I was also waiting for a jumpscare and it never came, because of this the read felt lackluster and dull.

The narrative holds a lot back to reveal later, especially about how much the FMC knows about her dad and the part she may or may not have played in his crimes, but it doesn't assist the narrative well. It makes it drag, there is very little action and long moments in between.

Thanks to Poisoned Pen Press for providing me with an e-ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Every now and then, I stop reading thrillers for some unknown reason. And then I pick one up, and it reminds me why I love this genre so much. This book was one of those.

This was my first book by this author, so I was both hesitant and excited going into it. I will say that it’s not the most unique or mindblowing thing out there, but I will also say that I didn’t need it to be. I was hooked from page one, and even though not much really happens until the end of the book, I was super invested.

So, what’s it about? The Locked Door follows Nora, whose father is a notorious serial killer. But that’s okay. He’s in prison, and she’s moved on. She’s a successful surgeon with a new name, and she’s made a decent life for herself where no one knows who she is. Until girls start showing up dead, and they just so happen to be killed the exact same way that her father used to kill back in his days. Also, someone seems to be trying to frame Nora. And then there are the flashbacks to her childhood that make you think she’s not so different from her father than she seems . . .

I think the author did a great job of keeping me on my toes. Throughout the story, I kept changing my mind about whether Nora is actually innocent or not. And then there’s the big reveal at the end, and I genuinely didn’t see it coming. What I appreciate is that it didn’t come out of left field or feel far-fetched – it actually made sense, and there were lots of hints sprinkled throughout the book that came together at the end.

This wasn’t a five-star read for me though, because I did have some issues with it. The writing was a bit repetitive at times, and I do feel like there are a few loose threads that could have been tied up neater. There’s also a romance sub-plot that was nice but just felt a bit out of place. Still, despite all of that, I thoroughly enjoyed my time reading it and I’ll definitely be picking up more by this author in the future.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book for many reasons! First, I loved the short, quick chapters. Secondly, I loved the fast pacing of this story. Third, I loved the character development of each of the characters, and I especially loved that of Nora.
I read a lot of thrillers and suspense stories, and this one definitely kept me on my toes. I feel that the storyline was different, and I appreciated that it wasn’t similar to the majority of the thrillers that I’ve been reading lately. The only thing I would have liked more of is to learn of Nora’s childhood. I have too many questions about Nora’s childhood that I needed answers to. I felt that part was cut too short

Freida does it again!!! The Locked Door was amazing! From start to finish it held my attention and kept me guessing! And right when I thought I had the ending figured out, nope…I was thrown for a loop! I love that anytime I read a Freida McFadden book, I’m always surprised and utterly shocked at the twist! Way to go, Freida!!