Round it up to a 2.5.

I just....I don't know. Nora drove me utterly insane. For a surgeon, I couldn't tell if she was just dumb or if she was stupid.

First off. Your college boyfriend had a mask of your serial killer father because he loves slasher flicks. But you don't remember that that's why you broke up with him? I don't care how many years has passed, that made absolutely no sense.

She was constantly back and forth on who was framing her. First it was her on again, off again, depending on the time of day, boyfriend/hookup Brady, to one moment it's her surgical partner Philip. What? There was absolutely no logic to her thinking. Oh, Philip took a mug from my office, it was definitely him. Brady likes horror movies and had a kids room in his apartment locked away, definitely was him!

But no, it was a surprise sister that just happened to be her secretary. It was the most absolute cliche thing. I can't even call it a twist. This book made me dizzy, but it was mostly me trying to figure out what the hell Nora was thinking. She was all over the place.

McFadden's writing style might not be for me. It was incredibly choppy and repetitive. Nora was constantly saying she was "fine" or that she would get to something, like eating or getting her security system in, and then just wouldn't. Drove me insane.

Maybe I'll give her another try because everyone seems to love McFadden, but this was a hard no from me.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC copy of this book.

HOLY!! This was the first book of Frieda McFaddens I’ve read, and it certainly won’t be the last. I love her writing and how easily she hooked me into this story. I couldn’t put this book down! Definitely a 5 star read

Thank you, NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for my complimentary e-ARC.

The most disturbing thing about serial killers is that they are often hiding in plain sight. They are, seemingly, upstanding, trustworthy members of the community. Charming and charismatic, the last ones one would suspect would be capable of such heinous crimes.

Nor would anyone guess that surgeon, Nora Davis, is the daughter of Aaron Nierling, serial killer. Currently serving a life sentence. And she will never tell. That is why she changed her name. But the truth always comes out when and how one least expects it.

It is written with shifting timelines, providing a glimpse into Nora’s past. And the short chapters ending on cliff-hangers tempted me to keep reading

This was another enjoyable read by McFadden, my fifth one by this author. Her books are readable page-turners with suspenseful plots, multiple suspects, and always…a twist.

This was my first book by this author and I’ve heard amazing things that she does no wrong when it comes to thriller/suspense books so I was excited to read this. I’ve been in my thriller/suspense era — especially since it’s fall and spooky season.

There were so many parts I was guessing about what was going to happen. I did feel Nora’s emotions throughout the book, because she was truly scared about what was happening and she felt like she was reliving her childhood all over again. I wasn’t totally shocked at the ending because I was wracking my brain for who the actual copy cat killer was so I was like OF COURSE when it happened.

The epilogue though was the best part IMO from the killers POV 🤯

I gave this book a 3.5 ⭐️ because it was a well thought out thriller!

I got an early copy from NetGalley for an honest review.

Devoured this book in one sitting as is my normal with Freida McFadden books! She is the queen of the twist and this one was a doozy!

Nora's father is a notorious serial killer who has spent most of Nora's life in prison. She started her life over with a different last name to put distance between her present and her past. Nora is a successful surgeon who is moving forward in life. Unfortunately, her patients have started being found dead, with the same signature as her father. How is this happening? Who knows who Nora really is?

Thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press!

At first everything feels like a routine, with Nora going to work and returning to an empty apartment but with the deaths it changes. I didn’t see the plot twist coming at all.

The chapters are short which makes the book fast paced and with the twists and turns I was more of curious than intrigued. It wasn’t too thrilling to me, it rather gave me creepy feels (I didn’t read it at night😩). That notwithstanding, I look forward to reading more of the author’s books

I recommend it for lovers of psychological thriller, mystery and a bit of family drama. Also, it’s good if you’re in a reading slump.

This was fine! Entertaining but nothing special. Kind of anti-climactic, but I didn't guess the plot twist so that is something

I binged this one in just over a day. It was just what I needed to get me out of a major book hangover-induced reading slump.  Here we have a serial killer in the family and a daughter who may or may not be an unreliable narrator.  Is she? Isn’t she?  You’ll have to read it to find out for yourself. 
 
I really enjoyed this one.  It’s a bingeworthy psychological thriller you can finish in a weekend. 

My thanks to @poisonedpenpress and @netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I love a good thriller that I can't predict the ending. Was it her, was it Brady, was it Phillip? I didn't see the twist happening at the end. I loved the flashbacks to when she was 11. Not only did the author make the writing realistic to an 11 year old, it also added to the thought that it could have been her. Was she evil like her father? She knew what was happening in the basement. Did she help? I also loved the epilogue. Sometimes I feel like the epilogue isn't necessary, but this one helped complete the story.

Ok soooooo.....where do I begin???? wow....just when I figured it out I really didn't!!!! Trust me you will never guess!!!! This book!!! Totally not the person I expected! One of the best Freida books yet!!!!

Wow! I could NOT put this book down! While reading about Nora's story, it definitely kept me on my toes. From the secrets about her family to the plot twist towards the end of the book, I was NOT expecting that! This is definitely on my list for favorite psychological thrillers for sure. I would definitely recommend it if you like fast-paced mysteries and psychological thrillers! Cannot wait for Freida's next book! I would like to thank NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC of The Locked Door by Freida McFadden!

Freida McFadden never disappoints and this book is no exception. A good murder mystery with twists. I enjoy the medical theme as well. I thought I had it figured out but I didn't! Easy to read, not too many characters and only two time lines.
I listened to the audio book and my main issue is that I really don't enjoy listening to Shaina Summerville narrate, especially her male voices.

Fantastic, fast-paced story about Nora’s life as the child of a serial killer. Nora’s life is lonely but safe, until a series of murders with a similar MO to her dad’s killings start up and her life begins to unravel…

The prologue is crazy, in and of itself. This is crazy. Every bit of it. Nora just keeps saying some weird stuff that makes me think some things. 👀 But then theres like things with other characters that I think it could be them. Idk, this is crazy. I have no idea who could be murdering these women. So i finished.. Wow. I loved this. I couldn't stop reading. I love true crime stuff so this really had me hooked from the beginning. But let's talk about that ending. I did NOT expect that. That was absolutely insane. I'm so happy it wasn't the people I thought it was though. Like you'd never expect who it actually was. This was the second McFadden book I've read and wow, so good.

Read this if you like:
serial killers
MC with medical profession
locked rooms
chapters ending with cliffhangers
single POV + 2 timelines
mind blowing plot twists

After reading The coworker I was a bit discouraged to read something else by this author, but I couldn’t resist the blurb. And as I’ve said in my previous review from McFadden: don’t decide to read a book because you see it everywhere, read it because the blurb convinces you to read it.

I am so happy that I read this book, because for me this book is without a doubt worth five stars (and I really needed to read an AMAZING book after I’ve read mostly meh books the last weeks), this one definitely got me back into my reading vibe.

It’s everything you would expect from a psychological thriller: grips you from the start, makes you suspicious about everyone and everything, has a good amount of tension, fast paced, short chapters and a lot of cliffhangers!! I really couldn’t stop reading and needed to know how the story would end. And gosh, that plot twist at the end: ‘wtf” worthy and perfect!! I couldn't predict or foresee that outcome, which only makes me love this book more because it gave me some jaw dropping moments.

I can’t say a lot more without spoiling anything, just go read this book if you like a faced past thriller with unpredictable twists.

Thank you @netgalley & @poisonedpenpress for this ARC.

This book was wild. Freida always gets me. You have your theories and nope you’re wrong or you might figure out one details and then bam, there are several twists on top! Love her books. Fast paced and keeps you intrigued/guessing!

The Locked Door is a fast paced, psychological thriller. Nora as the first person narrator is at times irritating through her actions and thought process. I enjoyed the big reveal, but did not fully enjoy the process of getting there. In my opinion, Freida has written far better books than this one.

I love Freida and this book did not disappoint. The psychological part of all her thrillers is what draws me to her as a reader. There will never be a Frieda book I don’t read.

This book had me hooked from the beginning, like all the Freida McFadden books do. The story is about Nora, when she was 11 years old her father was arrested . He was the notorious serial killer known as the Handyman. As an adult she became a surgeon, everything changes for her when two of her patients die similarly to how her father did his killings. She becomes a suspect because of her past and now she must figure out a way to clear her name. Someone is trying to blame her for it all.

I was not expecting that twist at the end, Freida keeps you guessing on who the culprit is back-to-back.

This book was such an great read. Thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

McFadden has done it again! The Locked Door is a page-turner. So much so my family had cook their own dinner last night because I was binge reading. They'll survive, lol.
This gripping story is a about a surgeon, Nora Davis (aka Nora Nierling). Despite her success in life her family secret came back to haunt her. Being the daughter of a serial killer currently serving eighteen consecutive life sentences it was bound to happen. Nora's father, also known as the "Handyman" hit a town in Oregon by storm. Seventeen victims were found in his basement. He is connected to at least ten other murders, but no forensic evidence has ever been found. Nora never told anyone who her father was. She was in the profession of saving lives not taking them. Strange things start occurring though, and soon enough she was suspect for three of her patient's murders. All fingers start pointing in her direction and Dective Barber was determined to get justice for the victims. So, was Nora following in her father's footsteps, or was she being framed?
Freida McFadden had some twists in this story that caught me by surprise. All my guesses were wrong trying to figure out who was killing all these patients. I love a challenging thriller, and the author succeeded with that with The Locked Door. McFadden seems to never disappoint I just want to thank NetGalley and Poisened Pen Press for this opportunity to review this book.