**A Gripping, Unforgettable Thriller – *Ward D* by Freida McFadden**

*Ward D* by Freida McFadden is an absolute rollercoaster of suspense and mystery! From the very first page, the tension is palpable, and I was hooked on Amy Brenner’s harrowing night on the psychiatric ward. As a medical student assigned to a dreaded overnight rotation on Ward D, Amy has personal reasons for avoiding this particular unit, and the more I read, the more those reasons started to make sense. McFadden masterfully builds an atmosphere of claustrophobia and unease that had me on edge the entire time.

The plot twists are sharp and unexpected, keeping you guessing until the very last page. When patients and staff begin to vanish without a trace, the stakes couldn’t be higher, and Amy’s growing realization that something sinister is unfolding around her had me completely hooked. The suspense ramps up with every passing hour, and I found myself racing through the pages, desperate to know what would happen next.

Amy is an incredibly relatable protagonist, and her inner turmoil, combined with the mounting danger, makes her journey all the more intense. As she navigates the mystery of the disappearing people, you can't help but root for her as she tries to survive the nightmare of Ward D—and figure out what’s really going on behind its locked doors.

Freida McFadden has crafted a psychological thriller that keeps you in suspense from start to finish. *Ward D* is a perfectly paced, high-stakes mystery that will have you questioning everything. If you’re a fan of thrilling, edge-of-your-seat reads with a surprising twist, this book is an absolute must-read!

What an absolute RIDE!
I was going back and forth the entire book on whether or not the main character was crazy, eventually at the end I got my answer, I think?
This was such a classic Frieda book, it had so many twists and turns, kept me guessing and sent my head spinning more than a few times.
One of my favorite things about it was I was completely glued to the pages and anytime I had to set the book down my mind continued spinning trying to put all the pieces together.
I don’t typically enjoy books where everything takes place in the same setting, but I think this one was so well done and creepy it kept me entertained the entire time and I didn’t mind it at all.
This was really well done and I think it’s a great thriller for anyone to jump into.
Thank you so much to Frieda McFadden and netgalley for my arc copy, my opinions are my own.

Amy is a medical student and her current assignment is to spend the night in a psychiatric ward of the hospital. She is very nervous about this and with good reason. As with McFadden books the story is full of twists and turns around every corner.

Not my favorite Frieda McFadden book. I feel like the set up for this book was really similar to The Inmate. Girl working as doctor in high stakes area where she secretly has a past entangled in the place. The plot was suspenseful but a little predictable. I also feel like there was a lot of calling the members of the psych ward crazy and scary and I feel like this perpetuates bad stereotypes of the mentally ill.

This was surprisingly good! I couldn't wait to get back to it! I knew what was going to happen in the end

Thank you NetGalley and Publisher for allowing me to read and review this book.

I very much enjoyed this book. The writing was great and the characters were well developed. I hope to read more from this author in the future.

I read this book in an afternoon. Quick read! The story takes you through an evening rotation shift of Cam and Amy, medical students ,on Ward D. The twists and turns kept me wanting to find out what was going to happen. Very suspenseful. Enjoyed it.






Many thanks to NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press and the author for this ARC

3.5
Frieda McFadden delivers another strong suspenseful thriller with Ward D. I read this is one weekend.
Amy Brenner is a medical student who is due for her psych rotation at the hospital's in-patient mental facility, know as Ward D. She is dreading this, but not for the reasons one many typically expect. She is dreading this because of the last time she was there. No one can find out about this. She just needs to get through this one shift and move forward,
As the night slowly moves on, she feels more and more that something is terribly off in this locked down ward. Although the Dr and nurse on duty try to reassure her that all is well, her gut tells her otherwise. She should really trust her gut.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was my first experience with Freida McFadden's work. I've obviously heard great things, since her books are huge right now, but I think overhype lead to a bit of a let-down for me. Ward D was fine! It was a perfectly fine book, I didn't have any negative feelings about it. That said, her work does kind of feel like it's meant for people new to the genre, and not so much for seasoned psychological thriller readers. Overall, I think this would be a wonderful introduction to the genre, and the more eerie psych ward setting could bridge the gap for horror readers looking to get into psych thriller.

Thank you to the publisher and Frieda for this e-ARC. This was previously published, but being rereleased.

Amy, a medical student has to go to ward D for a night to work. Creepy things start happening throughout the night. Will she make it out alive? It was entertaining and a quick read. Frieda always gets your mind moving and thinking. I wouldn’t say it was my fave Frieda book of all time, but it was enjoyable.

This wasn’t my favorite by McFadden but was still a quick, bingeable read. A bit predictable and characteristically creepy, I just found the characters unlikable and it fell a little flat.

Oh. My. Word. This book took psychological thriller to a whole new level and I was terrified! Amy is a medical student with a secret. She gets put on a rotation on the psychiatric ward at the hospital and discovers that her old friend from high school is there. Again. What unfolds is some scary stuff and who can she trust?

I can't really say much about the story without giving anything away so I'll leave it by saying that I had a hard time putting this book down to go to sleep last night and when I finally did put the book down I had a hard time sleeping because I was so freaked out by what I read. I would probably say that this book probably should be called a horror novel and not a suspense/thriller as many of McFadden's other books are, that's why I gave it a 4 star instead of a 5 because I don't like to be so scared!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

Good solid story, if a bit simplistic. Locked in a psychiatric ward, who will make it through the night?

Such a fun read! I have a soft spot for thrillers set in a medical setting, and I liked the secluded psychiatry vibes very much. It was interesting to hear people's stories of how they ended up in the facility.

The book is suspenseful and there are alternating time lines. I don't know why, but when a thriller has altnerating timelines, it's always a great ride. This is probably my 7th book by Freida and I will remember it for a long time to come. I couldn’t put the book down, I wasn’t sure what to believe, the book makes you questions narrator’s reliability and much more! You also learn about mental disorders. I will recommend this book to everyone.

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Many thanks to NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press and the author for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

Like all of McFaddens books, I couldn’t put this down! Read it in a day. Extremely suspenseful with the switching timelines. Unfortunately it was necessary to suspend disbelief at the culmination to accept the resolution. Didn’t take away from the enjoyment of the book, but was a bit frustrating.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC! A classic Frieda! This is a story I'm still thinking about days after reading-- what a fantastic twist!

I love Frieda McFadden’s books. Really love them. Out of all that I’ve read though, this one may be my least favorite. No particular reason for this, that I can come up with. It has all the great twists and turns per usual. Maybe it was the setting and additional characters. At any rate, I’d still reread it and would recommend it if you’re a lover of her books.

Some Frieda McFadden books I have liked, others I have not. This was a quick, bingeable, and thrilling read that I enjoyed.

Once again, she has another great book. Started this and finished in 2 days. Couldnt put this down. She is one of my favorite authors.

Another Frieda McFadden and another hit. This seems to be a previously published on but it now in paperback for mass market sales.

Great story and seems very similar in terms of vibes to the "The inmate" and "the therapist" so if you liked those you will like this one as well.