The Prodigal Son meets Criminal Minds! Frieda does it again! I thought I knew where the story was going and who was the killer, but as usual I was wrong! In true fashion, I’m sucked into this mystery from the very beginning and never wanted to put it down!
This isn’t my first McFadden book, and certainly won’t be my last. I flew thru this book; it was an over all easy read, the plot easy to follow, and the twists and turns were perfect. McFadden always delivers! Thank you Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for the ARC!

This one is already on the shelves and a MUST-READ! Psychological thriller ! Loving @Freidamcfadden !!!!
5 stars !
Interesting from the beginning!
2 POV’s , “present day & “earlier”
Read in one day, couldn’t put it down!

Nora Davis was 11 years old and couldn’t understand why her father kept the basement locked and spent hours down there at a time. She was curious…
26 years later, Nora is a surgeon who is trying to live a quiet and recluse lifestyle.
With a changed last name for evident reasoning, she hopes no one will ever discover she is the daughter of the notorious serial killer, Aaron Neiling.
Nora found out one of her young patients has been found murdered in the same sickening way her fathers victims were found.
Nora is all of a sudden being followed home, letter from her father slipped under her door, horrific evidence is planted in her home and car. Someone knows who she is and is trying to make is look like she is a murderer like her father. She claims her innocence despite another young patient showing up dead!

Freida did such an amazing job, shocking, great twists! I would highly recommend this read to anyone who loves a thriller and even to those who want to try out the genre !

Thank you to @netgalley @freidamcfadden @hollywoodupstairspress for this ARC in place of my honest review!

I have recently started reading Freida McFadden books and have enjoyed the fast paced mysteries so decided to read this one first published in 2021.

“The Locked Room” by Freida McFadden is another fast paced thriller that held my attention from the first page. The story surrounds Nora Davis whose father is a convicted killer known as ‘The Handyman’. Nora was only eleven when her father was father was killing women in the basement of the family home. Now Nora has changed her surname and is a successful surgeon trying to keep her disturbing family secrets hidden. With her father safely behind bars there is a copycat on the loose who has brutally murdered one of Nora’s patients in a manner eerily reminiscent of her father’s killings. Nora fears that her carefully guarded secret is about to be uncovered.

McFadden masterfully weaves a web of tension and suspense as Nora finds herself entangled in a sinister game of cat and mouse. Someone knows the truth about her past, and they are intent on making her pay for crimes she did not commit. Nora becomes a prime suspect in the copycat murders, and the police close in on her, unaware of her true identity. Her only hope lies in keeping them from discovering the horrors hidden in her basement.

This book is full of tension as the suspense builds up with every page, excellent characters and a fascinating plot that made this novel impossible for me to put down. Nora is a great character who feels threatened both physically and mentally as she tries to cope with the new killer on the loose who could cause her secret past to be exposed.

Once again I am impressed by this author and already planning to read more of her work.

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Really easy and quick read however the twist seems like the oldest trick in the book. Felt very much like when you write stories as a child, 'and then they woke up'. Predictable and did take away from the story a bit but still an enjoyable read

My first book by her and it won't be my last! I flew through it, it was such a page turner. And I have to admit the plot twist got me, even though I think the ending was quite far-fetched.
The only problem I had was that the most characters were unlikable, and I couldn't fully connect with them.
If you want a twisty, thrilling, fast paced book, then pick this up! I would highly recommend!
Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Freida McFadden, does it again with the twists in The Locked Door! You’re constantly left guessing and analyzing all the information this book continually gives you. Who is reliving the Handyman killings after 26 years? Nora is trying to save herself from accusations of being the current copycat killer. You’re left guessing is it really her or any of the other characters you’re given information on? The twists in this book had me thinking one person was the murderer but also thinking is it that easy, it must be someone else. I can never guess the endings of these books and I love it!

I'm such a fan of Freida's writing, I can always read it so quick because I am hooked from the very beginning. I love a book which included serial killers so i loved this one. I loved the twists throughout this book and not knowing who was doing the copy catting. Great book! I still have plenty to read by this author but super grateful to read this one before release.

I love Freida McFadden books. I've been regularly impressed with her ability to lead your thoughts without being to obvious about it (most times) and then stick you with some twist you really didn't see coming. The only flaw to me with this one, that got it a 4 star instead of her usual 5, is there were quite a few times the writing felt like a YA type book not her usual skill level. The storyline was there though. The characters were flawed and made normal acceptable missteps, not inflated ones that seemed placed just to move the story along. Which I love. And there were a good amount of characters without getting too crowded. There is never a dull moment so be ready to read it in a full sitting or at least hefty chunks!

All in all. Wow. She did it again! You always think you know with McFadden, but I haven't known once yet! 😂

It’s been a long time since I was so sucked into a storyline that I read the entire book in about 10 hours. Freida McFadden has a knack for captivation. I love her style of writing. Some authors really oversell by using what I call “airy” writing - using lots of descriptive words that actually say very little. Freida doesn’t do this and for me, this makes reading her books much more enjoyable.
This book had some twists and turns that I definitely did not see coming and right when I thought I had it figured out, BAM, another twist!
Looking forward to the next one, Freida!

Thanks to Netgalley for providing an ARC.

What an ending! Such a twist thrown in those last 1-2 pages was great! But I do feel like the books was too long for only 5 pages of excitement towards the end (prior to the previously mentioned twist). The slow feeling was also a result of the author constantly repeating something we’ve already been told and wasn’t a big shock. (Ex. I changed my name…….my name was different because I changed it……..we had different names after I changed my name)

Overall a good thriller! I’ll check out more sometime.

Oh. My. Word. I love Freida McFadden and her thrillers that keep me on the edge of my seat. I’m a sucker for a good plot twist and McFadden always delivers! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read The Locked Door. It was quite a ride!

I read this book in one sitting! Once I started reading, I kept thinking, “Just one more chapter.” Then, before I knew it, I had finished the entire novel. It was intense from the beginning and never let up.

Nora is a respected surgeon who also happens to be the daughter of a notorious serial killer. Her father is behind bars for life, and no one in Nora’s adult life knows that she is related to him. When copycat murders start to happen, the police begin to question Nora and her secret may no longer be safe.

There was great character development with just enough red herrings to keep me on my toes. I would have actually given this book a 5 star rating however, the epilogue ruined a perfectly good ending. It sets it up for a possible sequel, which isn’t necessary, and would be a stretch for it to even be any good.

Thank you to #NetGalley for an eARC of a republishing of #TheLockedDoor by #FriedaMcFadden in exchange for honest feedback. - 4 stars

Consider me a McFan! The queen of fast, easy thrillers is back again with “the Locked Door”. A must read for all fans!

Wow! love Freida & I actually think this is my favorite out of all of her books. The way I devoured this one in one sitting. If you are a Freida fan & haven't read this one yet, do yourself a favor & read it! Highly recommend!

Loved it!! It was so twisty and fun to read, I love this authors writing and am so glad I was able to read this!!

Such a great thriller!!! Dr. Nora Davis has a secret she has kept for 26 years. Her father is in prison for killing 30 people. Weird things begin happening in her life and things begin showing up in her basement. The detective believes she is just like her father…

ARC Review = I was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to read The Locked Door and I was so excited to dive into this! As usual Freida delivered and had me hooked from the first chapter.

This was a great thriller that had me trying to figure out the plot twist right up until the end, and can I say that I DID NOT SEE IT COMING!

I love Freida's writing style, her stories are so captivating and she really knows how to keep her readers on edge.

I could not put this book down, if you're after a short easy read that will have you guessing until the last chapter than look no further.

⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2. Format:ebook. Thank you #Netgalley for a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review. A little girl discovers her father is a serial killer. Living in his shadow her entire life, Nora Davis thinks she's going crazy when sinister things start happening. Her father remains in jail where he has been the last 25 years. A fast paced thriller/suspense, Freida McFadden does it again. These are quick, easy reads and while they likely aren't going to stick with me too long, I definitely enjoyed them while I read them. This is my second Freida McFadden book and I can see that her writing is distinctive and her stories are similar form. The twist at the end was good, I didn't figure it out until the end. Overall, will read more of Freida's books!

My first Freida McFadden book and it certainly won't be my last!! I can't believe it's taken me this long to read one of her twisty psychological thrillers. The Locked Door focuses on Nora in present-day and in her childhood, which is when she discovered that her father was a serial killer. In present day, Nora has changed her last name and became a successful surgeon in her shared practice. But then Nora's young female patients start dying and someone is clearly trying to pin it on her. Such an enjoyable thriller and anyone will tear through this trying to figure out WTF is behind that locked door!

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy of The Locked Door. 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. 26 years later, Nora is question about 2 new murders, exactly like the one her father committed. Great story with a surprising twist.