I've read many books, this is #7, by Freida McFadden and usually I can guess the ending but not this book. The PLOT TWIST GOT ME 🤯

Really enjoyed this book, which was filled with twists and turns and kept me guessing until the end. The characters are well written and have a detailed back story but not so much the book begins to drag. The book is well paced with chapters which are just the right length each ending in such a way you want to start the next one.

Freida McFadden's books have quickly become favorites among mystery/thri;ller lovers. This is another perfect example of her talent.

This story follows the terrifying journey of eleven year old Nora Nierling Davis into adulthood, after her parents are sent to prison for unspeakable crimes. For decades she leads a solitary life, in order to keep her past hidden, until it all comes back to haunt her.

This is a tension driven, psychological thriller that will keep the reader guessing until the horrifying climax.

Another Freida McFadden win!! I enjoyed this book, I never expect the plot twists! And the whole time (spoiler warning) I legit thought that Nora was a serial killer. Haha. But I was entertained as always. I read this super quick and couldn’t get enough!

Another good thriller by Freida McFadden that was a quick read for me.

Dr. Nora Davis reflects on the anniversary of her father's arrest when she was 11 years old, him being a notorious serial killer. In the 26 years he's been in prison, she receives weekly letters that she rips up without reading and has not visited her dad once. She's also gone on with her life, changing her name, becoming a doctor and not letting anyone know about her past who she is really is. That is until a couple of her parents end up missing and found dead the same MO as her father who killed his victims.

Think you have might have it figured out but the plot twists and keeps you guessing and on edge as to who this copy cat could be.

The story goes between Nora being a 11 year old and present day. I would have liked to have known more of Nora as a the 11 year old otherwise it was good story,

Thank you to Netgalley, Freida McFadden and the publisher for this ARC.

ANOTHER plot twist I DID NOT see coming! Freida, I love you!! A successful surgeon with a past she thought was in the past! If you love suspense, pick this one up!!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher!

The locked door by Freida McFadden was better than what I expected. It kept me on the edge of my seat with every page I turned.

I have read several books from this author and I just love each of them.

Thank you so much @PoisonedPenPress for giving me this ARC in exchange for my honest and unbiased review (Release Date | 03 October2023)

SYNOPSIS | Nora is a successful surgeon, but she is also the daughter of a notorious serial killer who has been imprisoned for the past 26 years. She changed her last name & no one knows the connection, but suddenly two of Nora's former patients are murdered in the same way that her father was known for & someone is trying to frame her for the crimes.

WHAT I LIKED:
- short chapters & fast pacing made this perfectly bingeable
- lots of red herrings to keep you guessing
- the fact that you're suspicious of everyone
- I honestly couldn't gorge this story quick enough

WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:
- I wanted more chapters focusing on Nora's childhood (I have so many questions!)

Another fantastic thriller that will keep you up at night from the best selling author Freida McFadden.

I started this book at bed time… and I finished it by staying up WAY TOO LATE.

Was it worth the sleep deprivation? Absolutely!! I can not even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this book, but I’m going to try…

This book is action packing with eerie and paranoid feelings. There are flashbacks to her childhood living with her serial killer father. Everything makes us question, how much of her is like him.

She knows that she has an urge to cause hurt just because she wants to. But she resists those tendencies everyday, and chooses to use her desires for good. She is a surgeon who is good at saving lives, because she enjoys it and isn’t squeamish about it. As a child we see her start to develop these psycopathical tendencies, and wonder if she grew out of them.

She has given up on deep meaningful relationships. She can’t trust anyone, herself included. She doesn’t even trust herself with a pet.

When copy cat killings of her father’s work pop up all around her, she isn’t sure who she can trust. All she knows is that she has spent her entire life resisting the temptation to be like her father, why would she slip up now.

This book really had me questioning whether or not our MC was who she represented herself as.

I absolutely love this author's books! So much suspense and I never see the ending coming! Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for a chance to read and review this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this eARC.

Freida McFadden is one of my favorite psychological suspense novels, and this one was no exception. I particularly enjoyed this novel because there was a dual suspense mystery involved, as one wasn't exactly sure who was responsible for the times. Ultimately, this ended up being a bit of a feel-good story, surmounting odds, and all that. Another outstanding and thrilling novel, by an author who keeps getting even better!

One of my favorite books I have read this year. The plot twist really got me. I was thinking I figured out what is going on, but it turns out I was completely wrong.
It was fun read and I would continue to read her books. Yes, it is my first book by Freida.
Eventhough I gave this book a 5 stars, I was a little dissappointed in main character Nora. She was not really nice to Brandy, eventhough he was really nice to her. She was intime with him but did not want any other connection with her. Brandy wants to do anything to make things work out, but she is so distant for no reason. However, her 'reason' why she don't let him to be close, is because her father was monster and she decide not to trust anyone. I can, but I can't understand her...
At some part it was kind a hard read, because some scenes are described really into detail, which can be hard for some readers.
The book all over was fun, easy and fast read. I love short chapters and many times I was like 'omg what is happening' and I was re-reading some parts to my boyfriend (he is listening to me every single time I want to share my thoughts about any book, eventhough he don't like thriller books 😀).
I would recommend this book to everyone who loves good and fast reading thrillers.

This was my first Freida McFadden book and it won't be my last! I totally understand the hype around her books.

The Locked Door drew me in from the very beginning. I was hooked and finished it within 24 hours.

The storyline was thrilling, the plot twists were unexpected, the character development was wonderful.

I have to give this 4.5 stars. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, but the climax felt a bit forced and rushed. There are a few minor things would have liked to have seen, but overall it was a fantastic read!

I raced through this - it was hard to put down. A real written thriller, in true Freida McFadden style, she is quickly becoming my go to author.

I enjoyed the flashbacks to childhood, the twists and the ending. Super fast paced, and the short chapters make for an easy read and I loved how Freida's style is exciting and entertaining without being too heavy.

Really enjoyed this! Easy 5 stars from me.

Dr. Nora Davis is a successful surgeon who keeps to herself. She also happens to be the daughter of a serial killer. As her father spends his life behind bars for crimes he committed when Nora was 11 years old, she has been able to keep her tragic past to herself by not letting anyone know about her horrific childhood. So when she discovers that one of her young female patients has been murdered in the exact same way as her father's unique manner, the question becomes- is someone trying to frame Nora? Or does Nora have something to hide? . . .

This is a book that you will devour in one sitting! The story will hook you from the very first page and the fast-paced, short chapters will keep you totally invested. I have read my fair share of thrillers and mysteries and I love the fact that Freida can still get me every time with her insane plot twists that you never see coming. I will forever be a McFan and jump at the chance to read EVERYTHING she writes!

Thank you NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press, and Freida McFadden for the digital copy!

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Freida McFadden does it again! The whole way along I was guessing it who did it and guess what? I got it wrong!

Nora Davis is a surgeon and also a loner. She doesn’t want to get close to anyone because she doesn’t want to explain her past. Who her father is and have people think she’s the same as him. However, two woman that were Nora’s patients go missing. Is Nora the same as her father?

Thank you #NetGalley for the advance read!

What a fun ride! Freida McFadden is the definition of "bingeable". I fly her books and am usually on the edge of my seat. The Locked Door is no exception.

Nora is only eleven years old when her father is convicted of murdering women in their basement. Decades later she is a successful doctor, but all of a sudden her patients start dying under mysteriously similar circumstances to how her father killed his victims. But how is that possible when he is in prison?

I don't want to give too much away because I think it's best just to dive right into this book, but make sure you have some uninterrupted time to finish it because you'll want to read it in one sitting.

Another great Freida book.

Nora is the daughter of a serial killer. You can imagine the trauma that has created in her life. Now many years later she is a surgeon. Due to changing her last name, no one in her current life knows who's daughter she is and she wants to keep it that way.

Told in dual timelines of when Nora was a child and present day. In typical McFadden fashion each chapter ending leaves you wanting to start the next one. I love how easy her books are to read. I did not guess the ending even though I had several possible suspects in mind.

This is a book that was previously published. I had not read this one yet so jumped at the chance. I will get through all her books someday.

Thanks to netgalley and Poison Penned Press for the early readers copy.

Freida McFadden does it again! A twisty psychological thriller that keeps you guessing until the very last page. While I don’t think McFadden is the best technical writer in the field, she holds her own with creative twists and unique characters.

The Locked Door 🚪

Nora is a successful surgeon whose father happens to be a notorious serial killer. Decades after her father gets locked up, Nora’s quiet life gets shaken up when her patients start getting murdered in the same specific way her father used to kill. And the police are trying to pin the murders on her…

I’m struggling a little bit deciding what to rate this one. I really like this author’s writing style and I plowed through this book just like a flew through The Coworker. However, I just don’t think this book is as well done as The Coworker. I will say that I did NOT see the twist coming, but it did seem outlandish and kinda half baked. So I think in terms of my enjoyment of the book I want to give it 4 stars but in terms of the quality of the book I want to give it 3. So I’m going to split the difference and go with 3 1/2. I still enjoyed this book and would recommend it to others but I wouldn’t say this is the first book of hers that I would pick up!

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

Book: The Locked Door
Author: Freida McFadden
Genre: Psychological thriller
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫