Freida’s books are so quick to read!!

The Locked Door was especially fast paced. Not as shocking as most of her books, but still had a few good twists.

If you’re thinking about reading this, why not!

Solid read.

There’s no such thing as a bad or even mediocre Freida McFadden book, but this one is twisted and terrifying in equal measure. Even with the slow build, it grabs you and doesn’t let go until the last sentence.

Nora is a surgeon and the daughter of a notorious serial killer. She has changed her name, kept her father’s identity to herself, and avoided any sort of relationship in order to blend in and never have her family secrets revealed. So when a copycat killer appears to know exactly who Nora is, she has to work fast to protect herself while she tries to figure out who has discovered her deeply guarded secrets. Everyone is suspect.

This book is fantastic! I highly recommend it to anyone who loves psychological thrillers or unputdownable fiction. I give it 5 great big stars. Thank you, NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

Absolutely loved this book, along with every other book I have read from Freida McFadden.
Nora is such a fun character and the story was so easy to get sucked into. I couldn't put this book down from start to finish.
The ending, as always, is mind boggling.
Forever a fan.

Oh dear Frieda, you've done it again! No one writes thrillers that hook me more than McFadden. I read this book in one sitting... and that says a lot considering I'm a new mom and sleep is everything to me right now. But I couldn't put it down and stayed up far too late just to get to the last page. The writing is fast-paced and I stayed engaged and fully engrossed the entire time. I will say that I had partially figured out the "twist" by the end of the book, but that didn't take away from how riveted I was while reading. I forever will be the biggest Frieda McFadden fan and this book is one of my favorites by her.

Thank you to the author and Netgalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

I am a HUGE Frieda McFadden fan. There isn’t a book of hers that I dislike. So when I saw this on netgalley and got the chance to review it, I took it!

This book starts out intriguing right off the bat. Her dad is a serial killer?! Hello!! Sign. Me. Up. But then it gets into her adult life. And I’m even more intrigued. Frieda does duel POV, from past and present which I always appreciate in a book. I feel like it really helps tie the story together. And the way she would give *juuust* the right amount of information to keep you hanging on? YES FRIEDA.

And the ending?! Genuinely did not see it coming. Not even an inkling. I was SHOOK. It was so so good. The only reason I didn’t give this book a 5 star review was because I wish the epilogue would’ve been just a smidge longer with more info on their new lives. But overall, fantastic book!

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I have become HOOKED on Freida's books. I really enjoyed this, but ultimately it's not my favorite of hers. Still worth reading though IMO!!

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for providing an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Twenty-six years ago today, a man named Aaron Nierling was arrested in his Oregon home. He was known as an upstanding citizen, holding a steady job, and was a dedicated husband and father—a true family man. However, following an anonymous tip, the police made a horrifying discovery: the remains of thirty bodies dating back over two decades. Nierling earned the chilling moniker "the handyman" for his gruesome signature killings involving the severing of victims' hands. He was swiftly sentenced to a lifetime in prison. His daughter, Nora, was only eleven years old at the time, an introspective and observant girl who couldn't help but wonder why her father's basement workstation was always locked and why he spent the majority of his time there.

In the present, Nora has changed her last name and works at a clinic with a competitive partner, aspiring to become a surgeon. She has embraced a solitary existence, immersing herself in work, shunning intimacy and relationships, determined not to pass on her genetics and create another monster like her father. She even refuses to care for animals, despite a persistent stray cat that knocks on her window at night.

Nora is resolute about leaving her past behind, but the past has other plans. A sudden visit from a police officer shatters her so-called peaceful life. Someone is targeting her patients, murdering them in a manner eerily reminiscent of her father's gruesome deeds—severing their heads. Nora becomes the prime suspect due to her connections to the victims. She soon realizes that someone is constantly watching her, leaving behind evidence at her house that could directly implicate her as a murderer. With her father still locked in prison, the question looms: who could be the copycat killer following in her father's macabre footsteps? Nora must find this imitator before she gets wrongfully convicted for the brutal murders she did not commit. Or did she? As we delve into the events of twenty-six years ago and read about young Nora's adventures, she appears to display some psychopathic tendencies, almost akin to a soulmate of Dexter. Could she be the real killer?

Pros: The book maintains a heart-pounding pace with its short, action-packed chapters. It immediately intrigues you, inviting you to make guesses from the very beginning. It skillfully lures you into its narrative and expertly delivers the final twist in the vein of the best Freida McFadden style. The classic final chapter that reveals yet another plot twist is both unexpected and delicious enough to leave a sinister smile on your face—it's truly well-executed.

Cons: Nora is intentionally crafted as a perfectly dislikable character who rubs you the wrong way from the outset. While it's understandable not to connect with a character due to her dark inheritance from a killer, it can be challenging to invest in a story when you don't particularly care about the protagonist's fate. At times, she behaves like a teenager, giving the impression that she never truly grew up since her father's incarceration. It's unclear whether the author intentionally portrayed her this way or took a risk to create an intentionally annoying character to set up a twist. Additionally, the on-and-off semi-relationship between Nora and Bradley may induce eyerolls.

Overall: Despite its flaws, the book remains an entertaining, riveting, and fast-paced read that you can easily devour in one sitting. It delivers thrilling twists, much like the other works by this author. I especially recommend it to devoted fans of McFadden's style.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for providing me with a digital review copy of this intriguing thriller in exchange for my honest thoughts.

This is my first time reading a book by this author and my reaction is WOW ! I was hooked from the first chapter and read the whole book in less than 24 hours. The twist at the end was not what I expecting. I love when an ending shocks me. It’s written in such a way that it’s difficult to figure out who did what. This keeps you interested right to the end. I now plan to read other books by this author. This really is one of the best books I have read this year.

Thank you to NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press and the author for an ARC of The Locked Door for an honest review.

This was my first Freida McFadden book and definitely has not been the last. I read this one at the beginning of the year and could not put it down. This is a great psychological thriller that kept me on my toes wondering what was going on. Nora Davis was just a child when she discovered that her father was killing women in their basement.

Years later Nora, who has lived her life quietly and no one knows her early history, discovers one of her patients has been murdered in the same way. Who knows Nora and why are they targeting her? What happens during this book will keep you wondering what is going on and who is responsible.

While this novel is an older novel of Freida McFadden's it is still one of the best of her books. Great author!!!

Thank you NetGalley for a scoot for an honest review.

I love Freida McFadden and this book did not disappoint.
The lead is a famous surgeon saving lives while her father is/was an infamous serial killer. Growing up she was never aloud to go into the basement and it was always locked.
When her patients start getting murdered around her In similar fashion as her dads killing she have to defend herself and prove she isn’t behind it.

I had an amazing time reading this, but there were some moments that the main character did some stupid stuff that I was rolling my eyes over.

All in all…Frieda will always be a go to read for me because her books are such easy to read and fast paced.

Nora grew up in a family with a father as a serial killer and her mother who took her own life in jail. She's changed her name and moved on with her life as a skilled surgeon, but now life is throwing curve balls her way. Two of her patients have been murdered with the same pattern as her father's handiwork. Given her history she's the main suspect in this crime spree. We bounce from suspect to suspect throughout wondering who is actually behind these copycat crimes until the very end when all is revealed. This is a dark, twisty and gripping psychological thriller with a twist you won't see coming.

So good! Miss Freida can write some twists! Didn't see it coming! She uses great imagery and I can always read her books and see the movie playing in my head! It was almost like she has met a surgeon or two bc she hit the nail on the head!

Freida McFadden never disappoints! Another shocking and twisty Thriller that will keep you guessing.

Author Freida McFadden has a gift for writing plot twists that you'll never see coming, and The Locked Door is a perfect example of that! I had a hard time putting this book down, and the ending was absolutely shocking!

I loved the short, quick chapters because it keeps you engaged. I enjoyed the fast pacing in this book. The character development of each of the characters was great. This thriller definitely kept me on my toes the whole time and I didn’t guess the twists and that ending!

Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the arc of this book.

I would like to thank Poisoned Pen Press and Freida McFadden for allowing me to read a copy of The Locked Door via NetGalley. This was another incredible book by Freida, and as always, I didn't guess the plot twist! It kept my heart racing and gave me all kinds of anxiety, in a good way. Of course, as with all of her books, I couldn't put it down and devoured it quickly! (Reviewed also posted on Goodreads)

I can see why people say that Freida McFadden is the queen of suspense. The fast chapters and the suspense kept me engaged the whole time. I couldn't deal with the twists! I need to read more Frieda McFadden books immediately.

The Locked Door is, in typical Freida fashion, an incredibly quick and twisty read. I was able to finish this book in just a day!

I really loved Nora's character and learning about her past. I also loved the numerous red herrings that Freida McFadden sprinkled throughout the book. I had absolutely no idea how the story would end up as there were far too many possibilities -- but that's the fun of it all! I love McFadden's ability to make you question absolutely every character in the story and trust no one.

While this one wasn't my favorite of hers (I don't think anything can compare to The Housemaid and it's sequel -- although The Coworker is equally as twisty!) it was still a fun, fast-paced thriller and the perfect book to be introduced to Freida's writing style.

Freida McFadden has become one of my very favorite authors. Her books are so smartly plotted out! Once again, her new novel The Locked Door, bamboozled me. I bow to her author brilliance and can hardly wait for her next thriller to be published so she can trick me again.

Well this was a fabulous read! Freida McFadden knocks it out of the park! This one hooked me in the first paragraph and just never let go. Definitely stayed up way past my bedtime flipping pages. I loved the dark and twisted tension. Characters were superb. I was totally invested in the story and could not put it down. Highly recommend
Thank you NetGalley, Freida McFadden and Poisoned Pen Press for the opportunity to read and review this book.