Another amazing book by Freida McFadden. Just when you think you have it figured out, Freida will surprise you. The Inmate focuses on nurse practitioner, Brooke Sullivan, who just took a job at a maximum security prison. While this isn't a job anyone would be excited for, Brooke will be working in the same prison that her ex-boyfriend who tried to murder her is serving a life sentence, and she's the one who put him there. Upon Brooke seeing him for the first time, he immediately tries to instill doubt in her that he didn't actually try to murder her all those years ago. Is he manipulating her? Did Brooke misremember wrong? The Inmate takes you on a creepy, mysterious journey trying to figure out the truth of what happened all those years ago.

Freida MacFadden knows how to write a cracking yarn. This book hooked me from the very start and didn’t let go. Back in her home town, single mother Brooke Sullivan, desperate for a job, ends up working as a nurse practitioner in a maximum-security penitentiary. It’s not only the criminals who have committed extremely serious offenses that give her cause for worry though. Also incarcerated is Shane Nelson, a notorious inmate with whom Brooke shares a highly-charged past. This sets the scene for a roller-coaster ride as Brooke navigates her new role, reassesses what put Shane in prison in the first place, finds love – and then begins to second-guess everything she ever thought she knew about her past. In typical MacFadden fashion, the twists keep coming and it’s impossible to know who or what to believe. A quick, thrilling read

This is a fast paced, twisty read. I read it in 2 days because I needed to know what happened. It did read like a YA book for me though. The chapters alternated between present and past and were very short. This ons is right up on par with her other book and I can't wait to see what she writes next!

I love Freida’s books so full of surprises. Always wondering whodoneit!
The Inmate was a great psychological thriller. Right from the start I was hooked and wanting to find out more about Brooke Sullivan.
It was too obvious for an bit and then boom! So manny twists, just what I love in a thriller.
All I will say is… that epilogue!
Wow!!!
Way to go Freida you always keep me guessing! This book is a must read for thriller fans.
4.5 star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Wow! I read this in less than 24 hours. I love a good Freida McFadden book, and this one had some good twists- I’m not sure I’ve ever read a book so quickly. Definitely worth the read!

This book is kind of like the fast food of thrillers — It’s a bingeable fast read that might lack the depth or complexity of other thrillers but is nonetheless enjoyable. Freida McFadden is the queen of the twist, and she certainly kept me guessing until the end. I enjoyed The Inmate more than her recent book, The Teacher.
3.5🌟

THE INMATE: a gritty, twisty thriller of obsession
I had heard of Freida McFadden because of her now world-famous HOUSEMAID series, so I really wanted to get an idea of her style. I love prison novels, because grit is my thing when it comes to fiction. I had an idea of how twisty the author's style is, based on what people were telling me about the aforementioned series. So I came in expecting a gritty, super-twisty read. And this book really is both!
Brooke Sullivan put her star quarterback boyfriend behind bars in a men's maximum security prison. She testified against him. And he knows. And...guess where Brooke now works as a prison nurse? Yep! Same ol' slammer her boyfriend, Shane Nelson, star quarterback and serial killer is in. This one is a ride, from start to finish, and the twists just keep coming. You know the feeling of speeding on a road with a lot of curves and bumps? This is definitely one of those rides! And while some suspension of disbelief is required, for a quick, entertaining thriller, it sure does its job! Solid four out of five!

Before this novel, the only book I'd read by McFadden was The Housemaid, which is obviously a huge book for her. So I was really excited when I realized she's written a lot of other books! Unfortunately, this one wasn't quite it for me.

I'll get the bad stuff out of the way first: Brooke, the main character? So annoying and so STUPID. She starts working at the same prison that her ex is at, and she seriously thinks she's never going to run into him? For real? Girl. She also makes choices around who her son sees that I just could not understand. I'm not a mom, but towards the end of the book I felt like I could make better mom decisions than she did.

I also feel like a certain part of the twist at the end was pulled out of thin air - I feel like Freida really wanted an "oh shit!" moment, but nothing from the novel lead us to that moment. It felt like a last minute throw in for maximum impact, and for me it fell a little flat.

That said, I did love the alternative timelines, which lead me to understand how Brooke's past influenced the present. The story in general was good, and I would love to know how realistic McFadden's portrayal of prison is. While I was a little annoyed with part of the twist at the end, it was still good.

Definitely an average read, but I would say it's worth giving a chance.

This book kept me guessing until the very last page! I love a book where I am constantly trying to figure out “who done it” and am still able to be surprised by multiple twists. Most of Frieda’s books have been this way for me so far and that’s what makes me love her stories so much!

The book begins she. Brooke stars her new job as a nurse practitioner at a prison. It happens to be the same prison that the person who was convicted of trying to kill her and is also the father of her 10 year old son resides. She has some run ins with Shane. I was engaged from the beginning and Freida did not disappoint.

I will start of by saying I am a huge fan of Freida McFadden. She is my favorite author to read. Her books are so easy to read, always keep me engaged and are hard for me to even put down. This is the 3rd book of hers I have read and want to eventually read them all.

The inmate was no exception. This book was very intriguing and just when I thought I had figured out where this was going to go there was a twist at the end. Didn’t see it coming .

Brooke Sullivan works at a nurse practitioner in a men’s maximum security prison. None of the staff is aware of Brooke’s connection with their most dangerous prisoner Shane Nelson or the fact that he was Brooke’s high school sweetheart. Also he is spending his life in prison now for a few murders and Brookes testimony is what put him there !

Thank you to NetGalley , poisoned pen press, an imprint of Sourcebooks, inc for a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review

This was such a wild ride !! If your looking for a book that keeps you guessing this is it , if you like multiple twists and want a book that you can’t predict right away Freida McFadden ‘s The Inmate is exactly what you want not only it the cover amazing but what’s inside will truly satisfy

Oh how I needed this wild and fun ride. The Inmate kept me doubting myself as I went back and forth trying to piece together the clues of who truly committed murder. At no point in the story did I have everything completely figured out, which hasn't happened for me in a long time with a thriller. Mischievous, too trusting, sneaky, and brainwashed describe some of the characters. You'll need to read this excellent murder mystery to figure out who. Enjoy!

This book absolutely kept me on my edge of mg seat! The ending absolutely left my jaw on the floor!!! Was unexpected and loved that!!!

Overall rating: 3/5

This is the fourth book I have read by Frieda McFadden - and as anticipated, this was a quick and twisty read.

I felt pacing lagged a bit through the mid-section of the book, and there were one or two noticeable subplots that I wish were a little more fully developed, which is reflected in my rating. However, this was a fun read that I completed in one day, and the epilogue was a real jaw dropper, so it’s worth the read if you’re looking for a quick thriller.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing this eARC for review!

(NetGalley)
Wow! If you love twists and turns... right through to the end of the epilogue....then this book is for you!!! I love Frieda McFadden books and can't believe I missed this one! This is a story of close friends who spend a stormy night together and one of them ends up in jail! Fast forward a decade later...and life has moved on...but some secrets never die! A situation brings that fateful night back to the surface, along with all the heartache and fear! Who can you trust? Did everything occur as you remember it? What if you got it all wrong???
Don't miss this thriller! It's a fast paced, wild ride! The ending is indescribable! Not at all what I thought!
Freida McFadden...you've don't again!!! If you missed this book initially...pick it up! You won't regret it!!!

The Inmate by Freida McFadden is a psychological thriller where the main character, Brooke Sullivan, has returned to her childhood home with her ten year old son after the sudden death of her parents. Brooke is a nurse practitioner, and she’s having trouble finding a job, but one comes up in the men’s maximum security prison. The issue is, her ex-boyfriend, Shane Nelson, is incarcerated in that jail for life. And Brooke is the one that put him there, and never told him they have a son together. Eleven years ago, Brooke and her friends, Tim and Chelsea, had a weekend planned at Shane’s house without any parents knowing. The weekend starts with six seventeen year olds, and ends with half of them dead.

When Brooke moves into her parents house, she meets up with her best friend from years ago, Tim Reese. Tim gets along great with her son Josh, and soon Tim and Brooke start dating. But as she starts thinking about what happened that night eleven years ago, she starts doubting what really happened and who killed her friends. Did she get it wrong? Was Shane, her baby-daddy, innocent?

This was predictable. I thought the main character, Brooke, wasn’t really well developed. She’s a hot mess, but an unlikeable one. I understand she went through a lot as a teenager, but as a nurse practitioner she should have been a little ‘smarter’? The back and forth of who did it was confusing the heck out of me, and I couldn’t understand how she could have trusted Shane when she was so certain he was a killer? It really baffled me. I know a lot of people love Frieda McFadden, but I struggle with her books. I am giving this 3 solid stars, cause the ending was good and twisty, I just didn’t love the rest of the story and how it played out.

I would like to thank Netgalley, Hollywood Upstairs Press and Frieda McFadden for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Inmate

Freida McFadden

Another solid book by Freida McFadden! This was quick read. Suspenseful. I was shocked at the ending!! Who else didn’t see that coming?!

✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ / 5

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I received a complimentary copy from the publisher and all opinions expressed are mine.

Freida McFadden excuse you ma'am what a way to represent guilt. Guilt looks different and those who are guilty are always not found. The book follows Brooke a nurse practitioner at a maximum-security prison that also contains her ex-boyfriend Shane. It was great exploring how far people will go to hide their guilt and the weight of guilt.

I’m more of a fantasy reader but I wanted to give this book a try. I never realized I would fall in love with it. I was constantly on my toes and was wrapped up in this book entirely.