Freida doesn’t write a bad book. Was this my favorite? No. Was it good? Yes. I recommend this book and thank you NetGalley for this arc.

I really enjoyed The Housemaid and I loved The Inmate, so I was excited to pick up another Freida McFadden book. The Locked Door did not live up to the greatness of those other two books. I was a little bored up until around the 73% mark where things really start to pick up. I did enjoy how the book wrapped up, and we got a little more insight into Nora at the very end. It was a very bingeable read though and I appreciate that because sometimes you just need a quick read to cleanse your palette. I look forward to reading more of Freida's work in the future.

I finished reading this book in a day. Easy breezy, a very promising book, I had hoped for more twists but found the book engaging nonetheless

Thank you Netgalley for the gift of The Locked Door by Freida McFadden.
This book was about the daughter of a serial murderer who takes you through her life as such, and could she have inherited her father's tendencies. I enjoyed the book and read it in just 2 days. The twist was something I did not see coming and was really surprised by it. What I really enjoyed was the epilogue. Makes me wonder of there may be a The Unlocked Door!?!

Thanks so much to Poisoned Pen Press for the free e-book!

Has anyone checked to make sure Freida is okay?

As always, she delivers a quick and binge-worthy thriller with some JAW-DROPPING moments along the way and an ending that's sure to take the reader by surprise.

I always love Freida's characters because they leave you second guessing if they're the crazy ones or if you are the whole time! As it turns out, the answer is usually that the characters in these books and their readers are a little crazy, but we're okay with that!

Definitely pick this up for a fun (and crazy) read that you won't be able to put down!

Poisoned Press will be re-releasing this book with a new cover on October 3rd!

3.5 stars rounded up for GR

The first McFadden book I’ve read and I was not disappointed! The story, pace and writing kept me interested. The only flaw would be the ending which fell a little flat for me given how good the rest of the book was. I will be checking out other books by McFadden!

The Locked Door is another page turner by Freida McFadden whose books I can’t get enough of.

That door certainly should have stayed locked but 11 year old Nora just had to open it .

Her life was never the same .

Her dad is a notorious serial killer .

Twenty six years later with a new surname and she is a successful surgeon the killings with her dad’s trademark are starting again .

Nora’s patient is the first victim and she finds herself in the spotlight as the prime suspect.

Who can Nora trust and can we trust her as the narrator.

Pages turn quickly as the tension mounts and the ending will surprise you .

Settle in with your copy of The Locked Door and be prepared to read on one sitting .

Thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for a suspenseful read

Love love this book! Had so many twists. I was kept guessing the whole time and I couldn't stop reading! It normally takes me a week to read a book but I finished this in just a couple days. I have only read one Freida book before and this was even better! I can't wait to read the Housemaid next!

She has done it again! You will not want to put it down. You think you have it figured out and then you change your mind just to wind up finding out you were always going to be wrong. Frieda writes fast paced quick reading thrillers that leave your mind spinning at the end... how did I not think of that?! Any Frieda fan will enjoy this read. Only reason for 4 start instead of 5 was because my non cat loving personality I really needed her to mention the "makeshift litter box" way sooner than she did. (Sorry to all my cat loving readers)

Freida McFadden does it again. A page-turning, psychological thriller that leaves you guessing until the last page. Told from 11 year old Nora and adult Nora’s POV alternating between short chapters. Without giving spoilers Nora’s father was a serial killer. He was tried and convicted and her mother committed suicide while awaiting trial. Nora was raised by her grandmother and she did her best to distance herself from her past including changing her name. She made a life for herself as a successful surgeon. Nora may be paranoid and she may have triggers but for a good reason.

I read this non-stop one quiet evening. The only thing keeping me from giving it 5⭐️’s is the ending. I’m not sure if it is meant to leave you wanting more or a part two ? Or if it just wraps it up quickly. I could see both but it’s kind of tied up in a bow and I could have totally seen a cliff hanger

Freida Mcfadden does not disappoint. Dark, twisty and shocking all in one.

Nora is the daughter of a convicted serial killer but no one knows this. So who is copy catting her father's murders and why is the evidence pointing to her.

I devoured this book on two sittings and the twists kept me hooked throughout.

Frieda McFadden is the queen of hit or miss for me!!! It’s so wild how split I am on her overall. It’s why I keep reading her books!

Sadly this one was a miss. I just wasn’t pulled in as much as I’d like to be for a thriller. It felt like a lot of build up to not enough pay-off. I understand the inclusion of all the flashbacks but those parts dragged for me compared to the present day story.

I’ll keep giving her books a try though!

The Locked Door put me on the edge of my seat and kept me guessing until the end.

The daughter of a serial killer finds someone framing her - an exact copycat of her father's crimes. A physician who had her life together until these crimes begin. Her life rapidly unravels and she becomes the top suspect.

Who can she trust when everyone is a suspect? What should she do as the crimes accelerate? Blood in her home. A severed hand in her trunk.

Finally what does she find in the basement when the locked door is unlocked?

Lots of good time stuff here. I don't really understand why the main character came to certain conclusions, but I'm not altogether mad about it either. So, fun read, except for the part where I had a job interview just as the MC found a dismembered body part and I was literally reading under the table - which was a bit stressful (got the job though).

What a ride. Freida does it again... this book had me on the edge of my seat and I finished it within 24 hours. So easy to devour, the twist got me pretty good and I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

The Locked Door is a psychological thriller by Freida McFadden that explores the dark secrets of a family haunted by the heinous crimes of the past. The story revolves around Nora Davis, an accomplished surgeon leading a seemingly normal life, but hiding a chilling family history.


I'd rate this book 3 out of 5 stars. It's a classic Freida McFadden novel, characterized by its easy readability, page-turning nature, and overall entertainment value.


However, my main issue with the book lies in its ending, which was somewhat anticlimactic. The book hints at her having inherited certain traits or tendencies from her father, but this isn’t fully explored or explained. It left me with unanswered questions about her transformation from a child in the same house as a serial killer to the accomplished surgeon we see in the present day.


In summary, The Locked Door is a gripping and engaging thriller that will appeal to fans of the genre. While it offers a captivating premise and keeps readers hooked, it falls short in terms of its ending and character development. Nonetheless, if you're looking for a quick, suspenseful read, this book delivers on that front.

Being a fan of Freida McFadden, I was excited to read yet another of her wonderful psychological thrillers and this one did not disappoint. It has an interesting plot with a clever twist you won't see coming. Kept me glued to my chair until the end. Can't wait for more from this author! My thanks to the publisher for providing a review copy of this book via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I truly love this author - she has a way of writing so that the characters and story are just a bit different and I love that.
Nora's character lives an isolated life as a surgeon, she doesn't let anybody get too close, after all being the daughter of a prolific serial killer isn't something she wants other to know about her. With her change of name and her solitary existence Nora is doing her best to try and live an ordinary life and so is shocked when the police pay her a visit. A patient of hers has been murdered in the exact same method her father used to use.. then another patient is found dead and all eyes are on Nora, her ordinary life is about to become anything but...
With a number of suspects including Nora herself I was totally engrossed - so much so that I finished this in one day. You don't get much better that Freida McFadden.

I would first like to thank Poisoned Pen Press, Freida McFadden, and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of The Locked Door in return for my honest review.

Freida McFadden has a way of giving her characters dimension to make you care about them and their stories. It helps to connect you to the plot and keeps you wanting more.

This is another of McFadden’s books that are hard to put down because they flow so well and leave you wanting more with every chapter.

I cannot recommend this book enough. Every book that I have read from Freida McFadden has been amazing, she truly has the most unexpected endings to her books.

The Locked Door tells the story of Nora. Nora’s childhood was not that of a normal child, but the secrets she tried to bury by changing her name come back to haunt her when she becomes the prime suspect in two murders. This book will have you guessing till the end and leave you questioning every character in the story until the truth is revealed.

A very thrilling thriller! Loved the suspense in this one, and the ending was a surprise! Fans of psychological thrillers will truly enjoy this one!