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Freida McFadden’s The Locked Door is the kind of psychological suspense novel that reminds you why you fell in love with thrillers in the first place. From the nerve-tingling opening scene to the final jaw-dropping reveal, McFadden keeps the tension wound tight—yet somehow still finds room for sly humor and the wry observations that have become her signature.

Highly recommend.

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Freida never disappoints when you want an entertaining read! Freidas books are ones I recommend frequently to others.

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Another “popcorn thriller” from Freida . I enjoyed the easy read, but left me wanting more depth and detail .
3.5 stars

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Sorry to say but I don't think Freida is for me, and I don't think I will be requesting more of her books. Take it with a grain of salt because I know she has a significant fan base!

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Another incredible thriller from Freida McFadden that I could not put down!

The timeline alternates between Nora's present day life and her childhood, and you are drawn into her story immediately.

The short chapters give the story a fast pace and there are just enough red herrings to keep you guessing which way the story will go. I was sure I had it figured out but I was thrown by the twist. My jaw literally dropped!

If you like Freida McFadden or psychological thrillers you should add this to your tbr!

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I flew through this one. Freida never fails to keep me guessing right up to the end. A fast, easy read with plenty of twists.

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I haven’t read a book by Freida yet that I haven’t enjoyed. I easily race through her thriller books because they have me hooked from beginning to end and I never see the plot twists coming., they are more like a smack in the face.
I always think I know what it’s going to be and I have it sussed but then the queen of misdirection throws us a curveball and it’s always someone or something completely different than what I thought it was going to be.
Freida is a master of misdirection, of putting all the clues in the book to point to one person and then at the end, it’s the very least person you would ever expect it to be.
Good fast-paced read, True to Freida's style, wasn't my first wont be my last.

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This was another intense book by one of the queens of thrillers! Suspenseful, gripping and more than a little creepy. Though it might not be my favorites of Freida, I enjoyed it nonetheless.

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i really wish I remembered that plot of this book. But I don’t. I do know that this was one of my favourite books of Freida’s. I was so invested in the story.

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Another great book by Freida! It had great pacing, and I couldn't figure out the ending. Thanks, netgalley!

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This book was decent. These books are what I call “palate cleansers.” Which is not a negative in any fashion. They’re quick reads with enjoyable storylines.

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I was given a copy of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed the twist and turns in this book. I read this book quickly. It was definitely a page turner for me. This book was written in a way that keeps your attention from the beginning to end.

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A gripping read from Freida. Easy to read books. This one features Nora who is a successful surgeon. Her father is spent g his life behind bars for numerous murders he committed. Nora is trying to,live her life away from her past. It as is usual her past catches up with her.

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Unfortunately I was unable to download this book before the archive date, so I'm not able to leave a review. I look forward to reading and reviewing books by this author in the future.

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The Locked Door had so many twists! I read this book twice! Highly recommend as you will enjoy the read! Great character development and storyline!

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The plot twist was not what I expected but the leading up to it was not as exciting up to the point that I don’t care anymore what happens to the story. It was boring and unimpressive. For a thriller, its not that thrilling. The plot twist was too hard to believe. I also did not like Nora Davis as a main character.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC copy.

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The Locked Door id a quick-paced psychological thriller. It follows Nora, a surgeon, with a dark family past, who is suspected in a new serial killer crime spree. This is a very quick, fun read. If you are familiar with Frieda McFadden, then you know you are always in for a fun time/ride with her books. I found this one to be somewhat more basic and was not too surprised by the trajectory of the plot. Except the epilogue, that did get me. But overall 3 star read.

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There is nothing that Frieda can write that doesn't captivate me. Her impeccable pacing and engaging writing style keep me enthralled. She has undoubtedly become an auto-buy author for me.

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I’m generally a McFadden fan but i found this book kind of lacking and pretty boring in terms of psychological thrillers. In my honest opinion, it seemed like she was forced to publish something so just pulled the story out of thin air without thinking about whether it was actually thrilling or not. I will continue to read her books in the future but this one didn’t do it for me.

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I absolutely loved this book, it was beyond twisty! I recommend if you need a quick twisty thriller book. Thank you to the publisher and author for allowing me an arc of this book.

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