I’ve read other freida McFadden books before and this one wasn’t my favorite. It took me a while to get into.

Another great book by Frieda McFadden - she really knows how to twist a story. You empathize with someone and then boom, they aren’t who you think. Thank you NetGalley for my copy.

This book is a high recommend.

4 Stars... The plot twist at the end was really good. I didn't see it coming.

Nora Davis is a Surgeon who tries to keep her family history in the past but the past won't stay there. This book was good! I kept switching between who I thought was the killer but I was completely wrong when it was revealed.

If you haven't yet, I highly recommend checking this book and author out.

Thank you to NetGalley for my complimentary copy.

Ms. Freida McFadden does it again! Every time I thought I had this one figured out, I was wrong. The Locked Door kept me on the edge of my seat the ENTIRE time I was reading. Would highly recommend to anyone who loves a fast paced thriller with twists and turns you won’t see coming!

Holy Cats! This one blew me away - ridiculous in nature (I hope), but captivating as a thriller read. I enjoy Freida as an author, and this one didn’t disappoint. What do you do when you are afraid of basements? This one selves into the reason why. I’m beginning to think that keeping things behind closed doors is McFadden’s genre. And, this is my favorite to date. Thanks to NetGalley for the read.

This is a MUST READ! Freida McFadden has outdone herself this time. I’m a little embarrassed to admit how much I enjoyed reading The Locked Door - it’s creepy, disturbing and totally unputdownable. This was a one day (nothing else got done) read for me.
Thank You to NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press and Freida McFadden for the opportunity to read and (guiltily) thoroughly enjoy this ARC.

I wanted to read this one but I’m not sure if the file was corrupt or if something was wrong with the format, but once it was downloaded to my kindle it caused my device to keep shutting down. So unfortunately I can’t give this one a review. I got about 10 percent in and finally gave up fighting with it

At 11 years old, Nora Davis discovered that her father was a notorious serial killer, killing women in the basement of their family home. Years later, Nora is a successful surgeon, while her father is spending the rest of his life in prison. Nora has worked hard to disconnect herself from her past and any association with her father. When Nora’s patients begin being murdered in the same manner that her father used to kill his victims, Nora becomes a prime suspect.

This was another solid popcorn thriller by Freida McFadden. I had some ideas of who I thought was the murderer and I was way off. This was less twisty than some of this author’s other books but will still a fun, quick read!

Freida does it again!! I couldn’t put this one down once I started and ended up finishing it in about 2 days. The twists and turns were never ending and completely took me by surprise. I always enjoy Freida’s books because they’re easy to read and have short chapters.

At first I wasn't quite sure if I was going to enjoy this as I felt that our main character Dr Nora was keeping secrets from us the readers which I tend to not like, I also wasn't sure whether I liked Nora either which is also normally a huge indicator as to whether I will enjoy the book, however, this was not the case this time.
Very rarely, a book is just so easy to read, it's almost as though you're watching a film or listening to the words, they just flow so easily and before you know it, it's 3am and you're 80% through. Such fluid and engaging writing which I find so so rare.
Thrillers are my go-to yet I've read so many I tend to find many now very predictable, repetitive or just not exactly thrilling, however, #FriedaMcFadden has really hit the mark with this one. Its exciting, scary and does genuinely have the twists that so many book promise yet fail to hit.
I did guess the "whodunit" but not long before the reveal and I did not know the "why" so it was a very pleasant surprise to be honestly shocked.
Thank you #NetGalley for the great copy of #TheLockedDoor

Dr. Nora Davis frequents the same bar every night, she sees patients at her surgical practice, and she tries to forget her past. When she was eleven years old, her father went to prison for murder. He used to torture young girls in his basement workshop. Now, 26 years later, victims are dying in the same manner as Nora’s father’s. Is Nora’s past catching up to her? Is she more like her father than readers realize, or is there a copycat trying to frame her? Frieda McFadden always keeps her readers on their toes. McFadden’s books are hardly ever predictable, and this book is no exception. From the first page, readers are drawn into this mystery that doesn’t let go until the last sentence. Mystery lovers should absolutely read this one.

As a big fan of Freida McFadden, I was so excited about this one and it absolutely lived up to expectations.

McFadden has a talent for leading you to believe one thing whilst the truth is hidden elsewhere. The twists and turns were unpredictable and although I thought I knew what the outcome would be, I was left surprised.

This was a quick read for me because I became engrossed almost immediately.

Another great thriller by Freida McFadden, absolutely worth a read.

Another great book by Freida McFadden!

This book had me hooked from the start. We are following Nora who is struggling to find her own identity after being known only as the daughter of a serial killer. She has changed her name, moved, become a surgeon and has left her past behind, or so she thought. After a series of copy cat killings she is brought under suspicion of the police. Did she follow in her father’s footsteps or is it someone else entirely? You have got to read this book to find out the twisted truth!

An excellent, fast paced, keep you on the edge of you seat and wanting to read just one more chapter, book. Don’t pass this one up.

The Locked Door is my third McFadden novel and I can officially say that I am hooked. I will always pick up one of her books.

The Locked Door follows Dr. Nora Davis a well known general surgeon who has saved countless lives. Her father is the well-known serial killer, the Handyman, is in jail for 18 consecutive lifetimes.

A copycat killer for the Handyman emerges and everyone thinks Nora has something to do with it.

The entire time I was reading I was trying to guess who was the copycat killer or what the twist was going to be and up until the sentence before what was happening I swore I knew who it was. Then when it was revealed I literally gasped.

McFadden is the queen of plot twists and I will be shocked.

I will recommend her as an author to everyone I know and read all of her backlist.

I thought this was a new book from McFadden when I applied to get this from Netgalley but in reality this came out in 2021 🤷🏻‍♀️. This was my first thriller by the much touted author of “The Housemaid” series and I was very unimpressed.

Nora was a young middle schooler when her serial killer father was arrested. She had no idea what he was doing in the basement of her home. Nora has tried to move on as a surgeon and has hidden her past from everyone, even changed her last name to protect herself. But suddenly, two of Nora’s patients are brutally murdered exactly as her father killed his victims. The coincidence is too much, someone knows who Nora really is and she has to get the bottom of it to free herself from the police’s eye.

This was one dimensional and predictable. I really liked the premise and it was an easy read, but the amateur writing was repetitive. I don’t think I’ll read more by McFadden, there are much stronger thriller writers out there.

✨Trigger Warnings: Murder, Suicide, Death of a Parent, Medical Trauma

McFadden has done it again. All of her books are so fast paced, page turners that I can’t stop reading. Just when you think you know who did it, there is always a twist that you don’t expect.
I loved the past and present POVs throughout the book.

I absolutely love Freida McFadden. When I first read one of her books, I binged read her entire back list within a week. These books are easy to read and they hook you! The Locked Door is no different. I absolutely loved this one as well and can't wait to read more of her books!

Wow!! What a great read. Did not see that twist coming. Thought I had this book figured out by 40% ...... totally wrong. My backup twist ..... wrong again. I couldn't put this book down.

Easy read. Storyline jumps from present to past, but easy to follow. The past storyline aligned well with what was happening in the present without giving anything away.

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

Well when you start with a serial killer getting caught, your in for a good book. Nora's dad was sentenced to life in prison for murdering 20- 30 women. Now 26 years later, Nora is a respected surgeon, partner in a practice and living the dream..sort of. Two of her patients turn up dead, with the same M. O. As her dad, Nora doesn't know what to do, she can't let anyone know who her father is otherwise she'll lose everything. I love McFadden's writing style, she creates vivid imagery with her words and detailed scenes.

In typical Feida fashion, this is a book you don't start reading and set it aside. You read the whole thing in one sitting. The protagonist is such a well rounded character, it's like you are stepping into her life. Make sure to stick around for the epilogue, there are definitely some surprises.
Thank you to netgalley, the publisher and mostly the author for the advanced copy of awesome book.