This is my first read by author Freida McFadden and I loved it! I will be reading her other books for sure. I think her writing style is perfect for me and thoroughly enjoyable story telling.

We meet Nora, who is a surgeon and a bit of loner. She is like that for a reason as her father was a serial killer and is in prison serving a life sentence.

When Nora's patients end up being killed, Nora is the number one suspect by a police inspector and some unusual things starting happening to Nora that really makes her think that someone is out there and trying to frame her.

The way Frieda McFadden writes is brilliant, like the main character is talking to you in a way. I thought this novel was gripping, some really good twists and turns and very enjoyable.

Thanks to the author, Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Absolutely brilliant as always, Frieda is one of my favourite authors, constantly waiting for her new books to come out as I’ve read them all, and I have to say they are all 5 star reads

Freida does such a great job steering your thoughts in one direction and the totally flipping the entire storyline. I was enticed from the beginning and had about three different theories. However, I did not catch on to the actual twist. Great writing and I always love a good, quick mystery.

Nora’s father was accused of heinous crimes 26 years ago. Presently, something similar is going on. Could it be a copycat? Is Nora safe? With flashbacks of what happened when she was 11, Nora might not be as innocent as she appears.

Thank you to the author, the publisher, and Netgalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I love a good thriller and Freida McFadden is the queen in my eyes. The book is based around the daughter of a confirmed serial killer...but boy, does she have secrets of her own. It read like a dream...fast paced, twisty, and oh so fun to devour. A great book for adoring fans or newcomers, The Locked Door is sure to excite and intrigue you!

Objects in the rearview mirror are closer than they appear - and that past is looming around evey corner, Tense and addictive, with enough twists and red herrings to keep you hooked until the very end. McFadden has a gift for weaving complex mystery that you will never guess! Another winner here, read it in one day.

Thank you the publisher and Netgalley for gifting me this copy of the Locked Door.

This book was such an easy fast read. I devoured it in a single day. I love how freida is able to deceive us readers every single time. I thought every person was guilty besides the actual guilty person.

4.2 stars really enjoyed this story and kept me fully engaged throughout the entire book. I could not put it down.

This was such a page turner, a really quick and thrilling read.

I was so sure I knew who was behind it, and then at every point was incorrect which made for a really twisty, compelling time.

The only issue I had was with the end which felt really rushed, it felt like a lot of time and care was taken in building up the character dynamics and the copycat mystery only for the resolution to be wrapped up super quickly.

Other than that it was a super fun and easy read with plenty of twists and turns, definitely recommend.

Another one of Freida McFaddens famous on edge twists I did not see coming! Freida Knows how to grip the readers attention and twist the story right when you least expect it!! Well Done Freida, yet again!!

Thanks to NetGalley, Freida McFadden and Poisoned Pen Press for giving me this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Some doors are locked for a reason. While eleven-year-old Nora Davis was up in her bedroom doing homework, she had no idea her father was killing women in the basement. Until the day the police arrived at their front door. Decades later, Nora's father is spending his life behind bars, and Nora is a successful surgeon with a quiet, solitary existence. Nobody knows her father was a notorious serial killer. And she intends to keep it that way. Then Nora discovers one of her young female patients has been murdered. In the same unique and horrific manner that her father used to kill his victims. Somebody knows who Nora is. Somebody wants her to take the fall for this unthinkable crime. But she's not a killer like her father. The police can't pin anything on her. As long as they don't look in her basement.

I love the main character and how layers of her personality just keep coming to light to form a complex character. Furthermore, I enjoyed the writing style, so I'll be reading more from the author.

Perfect read for psychological thriller readers who enjoy unreliable narrators and alternating timelines.

THE LOCKED DOOR is a psychological thriller by bestselling author Freida McFadden. Nora's father, Aaron Nieling, was a serial killer who killed at least thirty women.

His daughter, Nora Davis was eleven years old at the time and had no idea her father was killing women in the basement. Twenty-six years later Dr. Nora Davis a surgeon in her mid-thirties, reflects on the anniversary of her father’s arrest Nora lives alone, and receives weekly letters from her father in prison (which she rips up and puts in the garbage). She wants nothing to do with him and devotes her life to her work with her partner Dr. Philip Corey. One day the police arrive at her office to inform her that some of her surgical patients had been found mutilated and murdered, missing their hands, like her father’s murders.
This was a fast-paced and twisty read. 5 stars!

Freida McFadden consistently writes quick and enjoyable reads. You can always count on several twists in her books, unreliable narration, and questionable characters. I reach for her books when I want a good, quick, fun story, and I've never been disappointed. With those sentiments, The Locked Door was great!

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with the opportunity to read and review this book.

This is my first Freida McFadden book and I was so excited to read it when I saw it listed on NetGalley. I look forward to reading more of McFadden's novels in the near future.

"The Locked Door" by Freida McFadden is a thrilling and suspenseful mystery novel that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. While I thoroughly enjoyed the book, a few minor aspects prevented me from giving it a perfect 5-star rating.

One of the standout features of McFadden's writing is her ability to create a vivid and atmospheric setting. From inception, the spooky undertone created through lively imagery immediately becomes a main character. McFadden's descriptive narrative paints a vivid picture, making it easy to imagine every scene and immerse oneself in the story.

The characters in "The Locked Door" are well-crafted and multi-dimensional. Nora is a surgeon who can't seem to get away from her past even with a name change. Throughout the novel, Nora is trying to prove that she is not responsible for the murders of several of her patients, even though her father is a known notorious serial killer. The serial killer clearly knows who Nora is and her past and has every intention of framing Nora as the killer. As the plot unravels, readers are introduced to numerous supporting characters who all seem a bit suspicious. The supporting cast adds depth to the narrative, and their individual stories and secrets contribute to the overall complexity of the plot.

The plot is gripping, filled with unexpected twists and turns that kept me guessing until the very end. I found myself eagerly flipping pages to uncover the truth behind "The Locked Door". Truthfully, I could not put this book down and finished it within a 24-hour period.

However, there were a few moments in the book where the pacing felt uneven, with some sections dragging on longer than necessary. The main reason behind my lower rating is due to the ending. While I didn't see the plot twist ending coming, I felt that the conclusion to the story was a bit far-fetched. I felt that McFadden could have tied in more clues throughout the plot that would make the chosen ending more believable.

Overall, "The Locked Door" by Freida McFadden is a captivating psychological thriller with a well-crafted plot, intriguing characters, and an eerie setting. Despite a few pacing issues and an ending that was a little far-fetched, in my personal opinion, it is a book that will keep you engrossed until the final page. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a fast-paced thriller and is looking for a compelling read. It's a solid 3.4-star book that deserves a spot on your reading list.

Another 5 star read from Freida McFadden. Kept me guessing the whole way through and I didn't suspect the ending at all, Thank you NetGalley & Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC

I absolutely loved the locked door. If I put all my Freida books in order this one would be number 3. The plot twist was fabulous. I knew who was behind all the horror but I didn't know who this person was related to. Frieda does it again she creates these page turners short chapters so you want to keep reading these suspense thrillers. I read this on In 1 day while NY was in a flood zone keep in mind I am slow reader. Great read would definitely recommend it to all who love Freida as well to those who are new to her. The Dual timeline always gets me because if the chapter ends in a cliffhanger I will skip forward to see what happened....lol.

A story told in the then and now. So many twists and I had now idea how it would all play out......................but then all the pieces fall into place. Another gripping five star read from Freida
Many thanks to Netgalley for allowing me to to read and review this ARC

Freida McFadden does not miss. This one is dual timeline where you get to look back at Nora’s childhood. Nora is a successful surgeon who has worked hard not to be know as her father’s daughter, even as far as changing her last name. Her father was a serial killer and is in prison. When those murders begins again, Nora’s identity and everything she has worked so hard for are in jeopardy. The twist at the end was unpredictable and amazing!

This might be my favorite Frieda McFadden book yet! The suspense, the twist, the fast reading page turner of a book. Yes! Yes! Yes!

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!

Me thinking I got a Freida book figured out is so laughable. I picked out a person in the beginning & halfway through & neither were it. This is a HIGHLY underrated Freida McFadden book. This one kept me from putting it down at almost every chapter, I felt like I just had to get to the bottom of it with all the twists & turns! I thought the more of her books I read, the easier it would be to pick out the culprit early on, jokes on me though!

This one was just okay to me. I did not get into the story like I do with most other Freida McFadden books. I did not get into the storyline of the daughter potentially following the same path as the murderous father. The twist was also not that exciting.

Rating: 4.5

The Locked Door is definitely a page turner, it’s a book you’d want to finish in one sitting. As I was reading this book I felt like I figured it all out—I was so sure who the culprit was until I wasn’t! What a mindblowing plot twist! I did not expect that ending at all.

If you’re looking for a thriller to binge this fall, I highly recommend that you add this to your list! This is my first Freida McFadden and definitely not the last.