3.5 stars rounded up.
I loved a good book with a medical twist. To me it read like every other book from this author.
Not too complex but twisty and thriller enough to keep me reading late into the night. I saw the twist coming but maybe not every tiny aspect of it. Which was just fine with me.
I’ll keep reading each new book she publishes!!

Everything a great book should be! Thoroughly enjoyed it and there were so many curves I didn't see coming! Keep up the amazing work Freida ❤️

Growing up, there was one big rule. Don’t try to go in the basement. At 11, Nora finds out why. Her father is kidnapping, torturing, and killing women instead of “building things in his workshop.” It’s been years, and Nora is now a successful surgeon while he father rots in jail. When two of her patients wind up dead I the same way her father killed, she is an immediate suspect. Nora knows someone is framing her…but why? How do they even know who she is?

McFadden’s books are always amazingly quick reads, and great slump busters. Needless to say, I was excited to pick this one up. I found myself rooting for Nora, and coming to many of the same conclusions she did about who could be trying to frame her for these murders. As with all of McFaddens novels, this story moved quickly and kept me on my toes. I really enjoyed this one, and if you have enjoyed her books in the past I highly recommend grabbing a copy!

I couldn't put down The Locked Door! This novel follows a successful surgeon, Nora Davis. But Nora is hiding an intense path and is constantly worried she will follow in her father's footsteps. A twist at the end I did not see coming, kept me guessing throughout the entire book!

Thank you, NetGalley, for an advanced copy of this novel!

Loved the multi timelines and the twist at the end!
I think the pace was great and made every chapter a page turner.

An easy to read fast paced thriller! My second Freida McFadden book where I enjoyed the switch between past and present timelines to unravel the story. This book left me wanting to know more about the characters to make their motives more believable throughout the book which made it difficult to root for Nora & left me with more questions to make the plot twist make sense.

However, I didn’t guess the plot twist & the short chapters made this a page turner so worth a read if you want a quick thriller!

3/5
Alright, let's spill the tea about this book! I'm not usually into this genre, but hey, it kind of won me over.

The characters were well written and it was an okay book. I liked the story line and the plot twist, however the book didn't stand out that much to me. I liked that the book was easy to read and the
I am however confident to say that this book has opened up my eyes to Freida McFaddens book and I will continue reading her books now.
I think I would recommend this to some of my friends.

I absolutely love this! Freida is the queen of psychological thrillers and always has the best twists. One of my favorite reads of 2023! Thanks NetGalley, Freida McFadden, and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC

Love all books by Frieda McFadden!
This book had me from the beginning! Definitely hard to put down. 5 stars !!

I have enjoyed every Freida McFadden book that I have read and The Locked Door is no exception. This book will keep you guessing until the very end. I highly recommend this fast paced thriller.

Loved this book but didn’t realize I already read it. Not sure why this was on NetGalley since it’s not a new book.

Friedas books never disappoint. Just when you think you have it figured out plot twist! Nora is a surgeon whose dad is a serial murderer in jail. Nora’s patients start showing up dead with her dads signature on them. I change my mind a dozen times on whodunit. Perfect spooky season read

I've become hooked on this new to me author. I've been happy to discover that so many others have also become hooked and many of her titles are more easily accessible and also being re-highlighted. I understand this is one of her older titles and I'm glad I was able to read and review. This story was as page turning and interesting as the others I've read so far. A premise set in hidden rooms, inquiring minds, and family secrets, this one will be sure to keep you up until the end. You're never really sure who to suspect and what the real story is, until it all unfolds in the end and what you thought you knew is flipped upside down. If you're looking for a quick, suspenseful read, this is a great choice!

Everyone always wonders if a serial killers family knew what he or she was doing and that story explores some answers to that question. Well-written characters and a fast paced plot with a twist and turn thrown in there made for a very excellent quick read. I voluntarily reviewed an advance readers copy of this book.

Nora Davis the daughter of a serial killer has grown into a successful women while her father sits behind bars. However after one of her patients is killed Nora wonders who found out about her past.

This was one of my favorite Frida books. Frida always delivers in her twists and implicating everyone in the crimes. The flashbacks were very creepy! My only issue is the endings can sometimes feel rushed or anticlimactic.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ACR of The Locked Door!

Strong 3,5 stars.

The Locked Door is a relatively short, fast-paced mystery that although doesn't serve anything new, still makes for a pleasurable read,

The author's writing style is simple but that only helps to keep you turning the pages, eager to uncover what is going to happen to the main protagonist, Nora.. However, I found myself anticipating the ending well before its revelation, which diminished the element of surprise that I often seek in mystery novels.

The pacing is generally well-executed, though there are moments where the plot gets repetitive, potentially hindering the overall experience. It's a quick read that will keep you entertained and it goes perfectly with the current Halloween-y mood.

Freida McFadden is definitely an author I have grown to love as of lately and you can always count on her books to be a solid thriller!

Aaron Nierling is a well known serial killer known as the Handyman, but to Nora, he’s just dad.

The story is told from the POV of a serial killers daughter and I found it so interesting and addicting right from the first chapter! It flashes back and forth between the past and present, 26 years after Aaron was found out and arrested.

It was a quick read and very hard to put down! I was invested in the story and had many theories as I was reading as to what was going on and overall, I enjoy this one and it’s a great spooky season read!

my rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Locked Door was my first Freida McFadden novel and I can’t wait to read her others.

Nora is a successful surgeon who is living a seemingly normal quiet life however she holds a secret that she is actually the daughter of a notorious serial killer. She has managed to keep her secret until suddenly two of her patients are murdered in the same fashion as her father and then everything starts to unravel.

This was such a quick and easy read for me I just flew through it and couldn’t put it down once I’d started it. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading thrillers.

I want to thank Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press, an imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc for generously providing me with this book in exchange for an honest review.

I love Freida McFadden’s books and this one fell perfectly in line! This was the character development and typical unexpected twist that you don’t see coming. Great read and was hard to put down.

I love everything Frieda writes. But this one just didn't hit like her others. I felt the ending was very rushed and came out of left field. I know her twists are what we love. But this one, I was like where did that even come from? iBut other than that, it was really good. and doesn't change how i feel about frieda. and I would def still recommend this one to others.