I know by now not believe all the clues that appear to be laid out in a Freida McFadden book, but I still didn’t see that twist coming.

Nora is the daughter of a serial killer. It has been 26 years since he went to prison. She has changed her name and is a successful surgeon.

Local women are found dead with her dad’s signature. Nora has no idea who the copycat is but the police have her as their prime suspect. This in and of itself is problematic, but it also appears someone is trying to frame her for the murders.

Is Nora a reliable narrator or is she more like her dad than others know?

This story is told from Nora’s perspective, but it bounces between present day and her childhood.

If you love Freida McFadden books you are sure to love this one too.

Nora is the daughter of an infamous serial killer, a secret she has kept hidden from everyone in her current life. But when someone starts killing women in the exact sane manner her father did, Nora fears for her secret and her life as she knows it.

McFadden always delivers, and this is no exception. The suspense is palpable from the first chapter. The flashbacks are super effective and really creepy. There’s even a well done love story sprinkled throughout. And the twists! The twists are so good. I would definitely recommend this book.

Such a quick, entertaining, heart stopping read!

This book held my attention from the get go, and when I thought I had it figured out, I was totally wrong 🙃🙌🏼

I really enjoyed this thriller, and I appreciated that I didn’t see the twist coming.

Personal opinion, don’t read it at night 🫣Oh boy was my mind racing all night after reading this.

Another excellent, and thoroughly enjoyable psychological thriller novel by the amazing Frieda McFadden.

This book was originally released in 2021, but was re-released this week!

A perfect book to add to your spooky TBR for October.

First and foremost, thanks to NetGalley, Poison Pen Press and the author of for an ARC of THE LOCKED DOOR in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed were my own.

THE LOCKED DOOR is a fast paced who-done-it. The writing is simplistic with minor editorial problems/ errors. Character development was poor. I was not engaged with the protagonist at all. However, the plot kept my attention as I was invested in knowing who was the villain. The big reveal at the end was a total shock, but because there was never an inkling, it just seemed conveniently contrived. A good mystery leaves clues; this book did not, so that was disappointing and left me with with a meh 🫤 feeling. The twists seemed “out of the blue” so not realistic An okay fast read, but underwhelming.

This is my first Frieda McFadden book, and I can guarantee it will not be my last. This is a wild story that made my head spin with all the twists and turns. Nora Davies is a respected surgeon., She is a partner in a medical practice. she has even met a nice man. But she has a secret. Her father is a notorious serial killer who cut off the hands of his victims. Presently he’s in jail. While Nora tries to distance herself from her past it is encroaching on her present. Told, by moving seamlessly between the past and the present. as the story unfolds and left me reader questioning if Nora is who she claims to be. Or is she just like her father? How can she explain the dead patients, with missing hands, or the severed hands in the trunk of her car? The tension builds in this story keeping me on the edge of my seat till the shocking conclusion.

Thank you to NetGalley, Poison Pen Press and Freida McFadden for the chance to read this ARC!

3.75 rounded up to 4 stars. This one was very fast paced, twisty (that last twist yeow!) and (for me) came to a satisfying end.

Stories where the MC is made to feel insane or that they are "losing it" cause me a lot of stress and anxiety so that is why I took a star off!

This gave me strong Dexter vibes, which I enjoyed! It was a very compelling, quick read. I couldn’t wait to find out who was doing what. None of the characters are particularly likable, which made it even harder to determine and figure out. Very twisty! I like her style and loved the different POV at the end that delivered a last twist. I’m a fan of her books, I’ve enjoyed each one that I’ve read so far!

Her books get better every time I think I have it figured out I don't. It reminded me of a twisted version of the movie My girl. You just needed to know what's behind the locked door. She is definetly a favorite and I will keep reading. She gives multiple plot twists in a story.

If you like Keirsten Modglin, these 2 authors go hand in hand. They are crazy as hell in that you never see the twists coming, while also being entirely unrealistic. Also, sooooo addictive, you never know what to expect.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for providing me with an eARC of The Locked Door in exchange for my honest review!

This is the first time I'm reading a Frieda McFadden thriller, and I've been interested in checking out her work after a friend of mine recently enjoyed a book of hers, The Housemaid. I'm definitely bumping that up my TBR pile after having finished The Locked Door, which pulled me into the murky layers of Nora's character and the baggage she's carried over from her serial killer father. I wasn't quite certain for much of the plot whether she's the sort of protagonist who's morally gray yet rootable or if she's just straight-up nefarious, which is part of what kept me turning the page. I liked the supporting cast, too, even when one of them (Philip) made me cringe. At least his behavior doesn't get too over-the-top and extraneous, but still, he made me groan sometimes. And when the fast-paced plotting reached its third act, I found myself very satisfied with how things wrapped up. I hadn't expected it to go in that direction, but it made sense when I thought back on the rest of the narrative.

Overall, I'm officially rating The Locked Door four out of five stars. It's certainly getting me geared up to read more of McFadden's work.

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Freida books are bingeable books at their finest. Clear your schedule, cancel your plans, get a drink and a blanket on the couch and settle in, because you won’t want to take a break from the Locked Door.

This is thriller writing at its finest.

This book definitely kept me on edge. Right when I thought I figured something out, I had something else to string together, messing up my first theory. The chapters were pretty short, which helped me keep my focus! I didn't feel like I knew Nora how I was supposed to. I think that's how it's supposed to be, though, which is genius. In the book, Nora is closed off and has walls up around her life to protect her past. The author had made sure we saw how everyone else saw her. I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was a very well-put-together book. Definitely recommend!

A gripping novel with ratcheting tension as FMC becomes increasingly suspicious of people around her. Who is planting evidence to frame her? Who can she trust? I can't imagine being a child of a serial killer! The guilt of being related to a monster. The worry that people would find out. The concern about passing those traits onto any children you might bear. This story incorporates all these issues with realism.

This is my first book by this author. I would definitely read more by her!

Another great read by Frieda. Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for another ARC!

This book is about Nora, a general surgeon with a past she would rather forget. Her father was a serial killer and her mother killed herself after her father was caught. 26 years later, with a new last name on a new city, Nora has moved past her childhood. But suddenly, two of her patients are murdered under the same M.O her father used. Now suddenly Nora is a suspect and has no clue who is killing her patients.

Frieda books are always fast paced, easy to read, and twisty. A solid 4 stars that I finished in one sitting!

This book is about a daughter of a serial killer. One day things are fine and dandy for Nora. The next day everything is changing. Her view on life and what she deemed was normal for her routines. Suddenly an old fling falls back into her life and things start to shift! With some flashbacks to her childhood, you build an idea of who Nora is and how she became who she is now.
So many great twists and turns. Some you can see and the bam! You're not guessing that one!

I love Frieda’s writing style but this one felt a bit repetitive. While it isn’t my favorite of hers I would still recommend it for a good quick read. I enjoyed the ending reveal

I've read the book before this new publisher and I just wanted to give it a second chance but for some reason, i just couldn't get into it again. I really tried to love it but it just wasn't as good as everyone keeps saying it is. I didn't like the ending, it wasn't NOT predictable, it just felt too cheap for me. I hate books that end like that. Truly, it doesn't make sense to me. And maybe it was the way the Arc is, but I didn't like the format or layout of the book on Kindle. It didn't seem like there were any clear indications on when a new paragraph started or ended. It all was written like a big poem. I even tried to change the layout on my kindle cause maybe I messed it up, but nope, that's how the arc was. I have the book a 2.5/5 stars

Wow Frieda McFadden does it again! This may be my favorite book of hers! It had so many twists and turns and at some point I thought each and every one of the characters was guilty and was completely blown away by the ending! This book is a must read!

I loved this book, like I love all of Freida's books. Lots of twists and turns. Its about a girl who grows up with a dad who's a serial killer, and she becomes a successful surgeon. I'm glad Freida added a little romance in this book. 4.5/5