Freida's books never disappoint me! This one was so good, a single mom with a tragic past moves back to her home town. Her past comes back to haunt her.

This was a quick and addictive read. I could NOT put it down! So many good twists---read the epilogue for the grand finale!!

Thank you so much NetGalley & Poisoned Pen Press for this e-book/e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

This book was such a page turner! Right from the beginning, you get a sense of the character's history, while finding out more and more as the chapters go on. The chapters jump in time (then and now) which only gives away a little at a time... Just enough so you have no choice but trying to fill in the blanks. As a true Freida book, you never know what lies ahead. There was no point in the book where I got bored or slowed down reading it. Freida never misses!

For reasons unclear to Brooke Sullivan, she had been unable to find a job once she moved back into her childhood home with her ten-year-old son. The job she was able to get with a one-year contract was at a maximum security prison. The prison has a few rules, one of which is not to become too friendly with the inmates. This definitely might become a problem for Brooke because, as a nurse practitioner, she can't dictate which prisoners she will come in contact with. This could be quite problematic for Brooke as her high school sweetheart, Shane Nelson, is one of the prisoners, and she played a key role in his sentencing.

Watching Brooke working hard at doing her job, but also very protective of her son, the series of events in this story was more than intriguing, especially when it came to struggling to trust the different protagonists in this story. Having the story go back and forth from past to present really grabbed my attention. And then, the twists! Even though I thought I figured things out. I was truly shocked at the twists. Fabulous job, Ms. McFadden!

Many thanks to Freida McFadden, Poisoned Pen Press and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with this e-ARC in exchange of my honest review.

This was a very quick read, and as with other Freida McFadden books, I wanted to keep reading to find out what happens. Her books are fast paced and bingeable. That being said, I believe what makes her books quick reads is also what stops me from loving them. The information provided is all very surface level which prevents me from connecting with the characters. I also felt like some of the developments didn’t make a whole lot of sense in some instances. I will say that I was not able to guess the ending!

I would recommend this book for lovers of the thriller genre that just want a quick, surface level, captivating read, with surprises you never see coming.

Great mystery thriller!
I did not want to put this one down! Murder mystery, who dun it? Was it her first love or her best friend that almost killed Brooke and killed 3 of her friends? Or was it someone else?

10 years later Brooke moves hime with her 10 yr old son to work as a nurse practitioner where her ex is a prisoner. There are so many twist and turns and unexpected surprises in this story! I did not see the end coming!
Thank you netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this eArc copy for my review!

I can’t tell you how gutted I am this wouldn’t download properly.

But I will definitely be buying when it’s published as I know i will not be disappointed.

Anything Freida McFadden writes is always brilliant

I was very excited for an ARC of this book as I am a big Freida fan, however this was just an OK read for me. It felt rushed and unbelievable. The main character seemed very naïve considering her past. I wanted to see her a little more carful and less trusting while she was trying to uncover the truth behind what happened 10 years prior.
It was a fast paced story with good twist in the end but just not as great as other books by this author. 3 solid stars from me.

Thanks you NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press and the author for a copy of ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Rating: 4/5 Stars
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The inmate is told in the MC, Brooke’s, POV through the past and the present. I found myself absolutely addicted to this story, both in the past and the present. I wanted to know what happened all those years ago and I also wanted to see exactly what Brookes plans were with all the information she was coming across.
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This story is filled with manipulation, obsession, confusion and boy will you be constantly shifting sides as each new revelation comes to light. I felt like a ping pong going back and forth between my two suspects. I will say though, I was highly impressed with myself for figuring out the Mctwist in this one! I was so thrilled to have been able to figure that one out. Also absolutely loved where this story went.
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As per usual McFadden has come up with a great thriller that was fast paced, addicting and easy to follow. I really liked this story. If you are a fan of McFadden and haven’t picked this one up yet – I am highly recommending.
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The Inmate is being released by Poisoned Pen Press on 3/5. Get this one! You won’t regret it! Huge thank you to NetGalley, Frieda McFadden and Poisoned Pen Press for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Did NOT see that ending coming! My first Frida book and it did not disappoint!I love a good thriller and this one kept me guessing!

What did I just read? It was so cliche that I often read parts aloud to my husband just to see if I was reading it right. Why go work in the prison your murderous ex is and then try to avoid him? Why move back to a town you are known in as the final girl? Why is an athletic, nice kid bullied for being a bastard in the 21st century? Why get involved with any of these people?

She doesn't know and neither do I. Back and forth for no reason. Characters with no depth or characters just thrown in for no reason. I don't get it at all.

I could not put this down! The Inmate is definitely in my top 2 Freida books !

I finished this in 24hrs! Such a unique concept that keeps you interested. Every time I thought I knew what was happening it took a completely different turn! I mean is it a bit far fetched? Yes. But I loved it none the less. After finishing the ending I just had to sit there and take it all in.

Brooke moves back to the town she grew up in. The town that she was sent away from after that horrible night and it's consequences. She moves into the town and house she grew up in, and starts working as a NP in the maximum security prison.

This book had so many twists and turns I couldn't keep up. Everytime I thought I had it figured out... oops... there goes another twist. I never seen the twist at the end coming at me. I have no idea how Freida can write so many books and always keep me on my toes of what's going to happen next.

Thank you to Netgalley, Freida McFadden, and the publishers for this free ebook. This review is 100% my own and honest opinion.

4⭐️

This book will have you hooked from page one!

In this book we follow Brooke who is a new nurse at a men maximum security prison which also happens to be where her hs boyfriend is spending the rest of his life for murder.

I really enjoyed this book, the reason I took a star off is because Brooke made some not smart decisions when it came to her child that left me very frustrated to say the least. But over all I would recommend!

"The Inmate" by Freida McFadden is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that grabs your attention from the outset. Much like McFadden's other works, the story kicks off with a captivating introduction, setting the stage for a tale filled with unexpected twists and turns. The protagonist, Brooke, a nurse practitioner, takes a job at Raker Penitentiary, a maximum-security prison where her ex-boyfriend, Shane, serves a life sentence for murder. As Brooke navigates the challenges of concealing her past and balancing personal and professional responsibilities, the narrative takes unexpected turns that keep readers on the edge of their seats. The reviewer rightly points out McFadden's talent in crafting diverse characters, adding depth to the plot and making "The Inmate" a suspenseful thriller with rich explorations of human complexities. Overall, McFadden's storytelling prowess shines through in this gripping novel that keeps readers guessing until the very end.

When Brooke gets a job as a nurse practitioner at a men’s maximum-security prison, she thinks the prison is too big to run into anyone she knows. I mean, what are the odds she will have to treat the same person she put away for murder a decade ago? Well, they are greater than she thinks. Shane, Brooke’s high school sweetheart, is spending life in prison for committing some murders. And, it was Brooke’s testimony about that night that put him there. At least, that’s what she believes.

“The Inmate” by Freida McFadden is a physiological thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Right when I started this book, I thought I was clever and knew what was going to happen, but truly, I was jaw dropped by how this book played out. This was a super fast read with a basic premise, which I normally appreciate as I don’t need a lot of descriptive paragraphs to get the idea.

The issue in this book for me was Brooke. Honestly, I don’t think I have disliked a main character more than her. Brooke is very naive, doesn’t really seem like the type of person to be a nurse practitioner, and puts herself into very stupid situations. It is like a bad horror movie, you know what’s going to happen, and you feel like you would be smarter at getting away. Also, this book had a lot of stereotypical thriller book problems like no cell service, storms, injuries that happen at the worst possible time, and creepy houses that something would of course happen in. I’m not saying I really dislike these things, but I feel like it is a cop out to a superb thriller novel.

I would recommend “The Inmate” to anyone who wants a quick read with a jaw-dropping twist. Other than Brooke being naive, I really liked it.

Thank you to the Poisoned Pen Press, Freida McFadden, and NetGallery for a digital ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley and Poisenes Press for a copy of the book. This is my 6th Frieda Mcfadden read.
The Inmate was a quick a enjoyable read. As always Frieda has a way of writing that makes you read faster. I don't consider myself a fast reader however I finished this in 6 hrs (over 3 days).
Plot:
11 yrs ago Brooke was witness and victim of a teenage slasher fest. 3 of her friends were murdered, one injured and she barely escaped alive from her murderous boyfriend's rampage. While Brooke has stayed away from her home town all these years raising her son who she conceieved that night, HE has been rotting in prison where he belongs. When Brooke moves back to her hometown after her parents pass away she gets a job as the nurse of the prison where HE is.
All of a sudden she starts to have doubts over what really happened that night 11 yrs ago and when other events unfold that are just too much to be coincidence will the truth finally be revealed and did she send the wrong person to jail?

A thrilling addictive read throughout. I was 100% a fan of the almost ending I really don't enjoy 'confessions' they always seem so juvenile to me and this one just seemed a bit ridiculous. A bit over the top in terms of motive I think. I did however enjoy the very very end. I love myself an epilogue!

Frieda McFadden is queen of twisty turning thrillers! This one didn’t disappoint. I read the entire book in one flight. It’s a little convoluted and far fetched. But kept me guessing throughout the entire book which I love!

Thank you Poisoned Pen Press and NeGalley for this ARC.

This was a fast paced thriller with so many twist and turns . I changed my mind a few times about who the killer was! I could not put this book down! Once again I read this book in one sitting! What can you expect from Freida! Just love her books!

I must say I did get frustrated with Brooke! How trusting can this woman be! Ignoring her gut so many times and never getting it ! Loved the sneaky little reveal at the end!

Solid 4 stars for me!

Thank you, NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the opportunity to read this book.

I so wanted to enjoy this book since I love everything else that I have read by Freida McFadden, but this one wasn't for me. It had it's ups and downs. I'd get into it and then would lose interest. I didn't like Shane or Brooke, I kept thinking "you need counseling" as I read this book. Sadly there were times that I wanted to give up but I have faith in this author's books. The ending didn't let me down, it made this book worth reading even though it was predictable. I just wonder if this one is one of her earlier works since the writing really didn't feel like her other books.

I mostly enjoyed this one. The author did a really good job convincing you that both men were bad and good at different times. I usually know exactly what is happening so for her to make me think Shane might be a innocent was great! Once the boy didn't like him though I knew! Lol some of the tie ups at the end felt a bit rushed and half done. I did really enjoy her book and I enjoy her as an author. Will definitely read more.