Freida McFadden always gives me a psychological thriller that's a quick read and I'm invested!

Years ago Aaron Nieling was sentenced to prison as a serial killer after killing 30+ women. He was dubbed "The Handyman" as he locked these women in the basement workshop of his home. His family had no idea, until his daughter made a discovery and his house of cards came down.

Twenty six years have passed and Nora is now a surgeon in her thirties. She's in practice with another surgeon, Philip. She has changed her last name to Davis, her maternal grandmother's name. It's the anniversary of her father's capture. He still sends her letters, which she doesn't read. No one knows he's her father. And she still cannot stand the smell of lavender which is what he used to cover the smell from his workshop.

When a couple of her former patients are found dead, mutilated just like her father's victims were, the police pay her a visit and she realizes she is a suspect.

The investigation and twist and turns kept me invested!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Freida McFadden knows how to write easy-to-read page-turners. This one was suspenseful and featured intriguing dual timelines, well-executed misdirection, and red herrings that kept me compulsively turning the pages. I was intrigued by the straightforward voice and character of our murderous heiress, FMC narrator, Nora Davis, aka Nora Nierling.

Unfortunately, I've got the type of overactive brain that will inevitably attempt to guess the "whodunit" in twisty psychological thrillers, often spoiling the fun for myself. I wish I could just go with the flow and enjoy the ride.

Out of personal curiosity, and maybe regrettably, I made a couple of Kindle notes before reaching the 55% mark (I'll keep it intentionally vague to avoid spoilers for others) and I was correct (This is why I can't have nice things.)

However, let me be clear – this isn't a shortcoming of the book itself. The plot remains engaging and Ms. McFadden maintained my interest and surprised me with many other contextual reveals. I still overall enjoyed this quick, gripping read. I’m definitely a little jaded by the genre and need to take a big break.

My heartfelt thanks to NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press for the opportunity to read this work in exchange for an honest review.

Couldn’t put it down! Couldn’t wait to see how it ended, read it in only a few sittings! The main character was very interesting and it was interesting to see what she would do.

Thank you to #Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book. I loved the plot and it had me turn the pages quickly as I wanted to see how it would end. I would definitely recommend!!

This was exactly what I needed after dnfing another book this week. I devoured this in one day. It has my favourite, short chapters! The pacing was perfect, it kept me engaged the entire time. I was dying to know how everything unravels.

Fantastic psychological thrill that has you second guessing everything. Can’t wait to read more of McFadden’s backlist.

Nora is the daughter of a serial killer. Twenty-six years after his conviction Nora has changed her last name, graduated from medical school, and has become a successful surgeon. But, when several patients are murdered the crimes eerily mimic her father’s (who is still in prison) and Nora becomes the primary suspect.

I’ve enjoyed several books by Ms McFadden and I looked forward to this one as well. However, it was a bit of a disappointment. It has an interesting premise and, for the most part, I liked the main character (at least until the end). But, it seemed as though Nora, an intelligent woman, made some questionable decisions and jumped to many conclusions. But, to be fair, a lot of that could be chalked up to the sheer terror she must have felt.

So maybe, in the end, it was the final chapter that I didn’t enjoy and it definitely left me re-adjusting my overall impression of the book. But, more than that, it just felt flat, even though there were a couple of interesting twists. While I enjoyed this book, it seemed like something was missing and I still haven’t decided what that is. NetGalley provided an advance copy.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poison Pen Press for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

4⭐️

This was an easy/quick read! Pace was great.

Nora is a talented surgeon. Her father is a serial killer serving 18 life sentences in prison. Keeping her past concealed and sticking to her routine matters. When her patients end up being murdered with the same calling card her dad used, all she has built is in jeopardy. Who is trying to frame her? Who can she trust?

That ending came out of nowhere, didn’t see it coming!

Thanks NetGalley and publishers for the Arc of The locked door by the talented Freida McFadden.

I did not see that coming!! Couldn’t put it down and has twists galore.

#FreidaReader

The Locked Door by Freida McFadden
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

This was a quick, typical thriller. The main character is a surgeon, and her patients start getting murdered. She is a suspect because her father is a known serial killer. The premise was very intriguing, but there wasn't much to hold my attention. Nothing that made me feel like "I need to know what happened!"

I liked The Housemaid a lot more and am really excited to pick up The Housemaid's Secret.

𝙈𝙮 𝙍𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜: 4⭐️

THE VERDICT
Kept me on the edge of my seat & unpredictable ending. Read if you loved A Flicker in the Dark

What to Expect:
🩷 you’ll suspect everyone. After reading Flicker in the Dark, I thought I had it all figured out, but I didn’t!
🩷 Freida always writes the best characters
🩷 bingeable AF
🔪 serial killer father and a copycat killer years later
⏰ alternates between the present and her childhood

Another brilliant story, thus author never fails to write a brilliant, twisty and unique psychological thriller. Brilliant, dark and creepy. 5 stars

I swear this Author knows how to keep you engaged. Another quick read that I just couldn't put down!

Such a great book! Twists and turns a plenty!

This book had me hooked from the beginning and I couldn't wait to finish it to see who the murderer was. It was engaging, and had an ending that I didn't see coming. The writing style was easy to follow; I really enjoyed this book.

Really not thrilled about the ending lol but the rest was very fun. Frieda’s books are always very easy and digestible and quick. I’m not one to usually dislike an ending of a book but the long lost sister really made me roll my eyes. I would have liked it more if Marjorie (her childhood friend) was the killer instead. Like we get this whole past storyline for honestly no reason. Sure it causes suspense that nora might be crazy but then…. Nothing. Overall though I did fly through it and enjoyed it!

WoW! and Breathe!!!!!

Every book I have read from this author I have loved from the very beginning till the very end and her latest book and this book was no different. The Locked Door by Freida McFadden was another excellent book, Once you open any of Freida's books; you will be taken on a roller coaster ride with so many twists and turns it will leave you sitting on the edge of your seat!!! She is one of the best authors out there that will do this to you.......

WoW.....this book was so good I ended up reading it in one sitting and it will not disappoint I highly recommend this book.....

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

Wow I really enjoyed this one, it's my first Freida McFadden but it will certainly not be the last! I flew through the story and read it in less than 2 days, really enjoyable easy read with a great plot twist that I did not see coming!

This book kept my interest from page one. It was suspenseful and kept me guessing. Nora has some skeletons in her closet and worked so hard to put them behind her. But did she end up just like her father? She became a surgeon and made a new life for herself, but will it all come crashing down? Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the advance ecopy.

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So disappointed with the plots and repeated words . I’m a big fan of F.M especially her housmaids series but this story was a flop to me. I tried to finish it it as much as possible or even understand the twist.
The story was a girl who become a surgeon, she pursued her dream while living with her grandma as his past contains dark episode with his dad. A serial killer . Interesting I say but when you go on about few chapters all you can read is repeated lines and it’s too shallow.


Anyway, this is a 3 to me I’m afraid.
I know F.M can do better than this .



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I love me a good Freida McFadden book. Whenever she comes out with a new book I know I'm in for a page turning thriller. I think the concept of families of people who have done serious crimes to be so fascinating (see: families of mass shooters).

I loved all the twists and turns and was kept on the edge of my seat the entire time. I really did not see the end coming!

Frieda McFadden can write a fast-paced entertaining thriller. The Locked Door has a creepy premise, the adult daughter of an infamous serial killer is trying to distance herself from her father's dark past. She changed her name, is a reputable surgeon, but she also doesn't have any close friends or people that truly know her backstory. When two of her past patients are found murdered, with her father's 'signature', she is brought in for questioning.

There are plenty of red herrings that sidetrack you and I was surprised by the person 'whodunnit.' I thought I had predicted it accurately, but I was wrong and pleasantly surprised. There were some parts of the plot that I felt weren't fleshed out enough, but for a quick, easy thriller, this one did it for me.