Brooke has returned home nine years after she left with her son in tow and has gotten a job as a nurse at the local prison, being back in her hometown isn't all it is cracked up to be as a decade ago she sent her boyfriend Shane to prison after he murdered her friends and tried to kill her. She has always believed he was guilty, but as she comes face to face with him in the prison- he is still proclaiming his innocence. When Brooke meets another face who was there that night - Tim. She starts to think back to that fateful night and wonders that if it wasn't Shane then who could it have been? Was it Tim? Did he kill their friends and set Shane up for the fall? Brooke's son also wants to meet his father, so what happens when he realizes his dad is in prison for murder? I have to admit, this one started well as I do enjoy the murder and past experiences, but I have to say the last few chapters of this book took a turn for the worse for me and left me more confused about what had happened. I feel that if you do enjoy Freida McFadden's books then you will still enjoy this read but overall, The Inmate was a hit/miss read for me due to the ending as I am a "need for closure ending" in a book.

. A fast-paced, page turning thriller. Hard to put this down, and the main character, Brooke, and her son, Josh were well developed. Lots of twists - some predictable but others were a surprise so it keeps you guessing

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Collins Publishers for the opportunity to read this e-book in exchange for an honest review of the content.
Talk about a fast-paced, easy read thriller!! I literally did not want to put this book down at the end of the night. It grips you from the very start and never lets go! I was *slightly* disappointed in the twist but I definitely was shocked and didn’t expect it. The FMC also definitely pissed me off at times (like really girl???). But it literally took me 1.5 days to read and I will most definitely read more Freida McFadden books.

Absolutely loved this book, Freida always brings out the best plot twists! I’ve yet to find a book of hers that I do not love.

As always Frieda hit out of the park! So good! Not my favorite of hers but still so good! The starting was slow but got me hooked super fast

Sooooo twisty. That end was so shocking! The switch to the past didn’t mess anything up in my head. It brought everything so full circle. Honestly this was so amazing it makes me want to read more Freida McFadden.

Got this one off Netgalley and I am so glad I did.
I was looking for something different and this one came up so I gave it a go. It was a good read and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. I thought I had it figured out and knew where things were going up to the point where I didn't. It took a turn that I wasn't expecting and I enjoyed it very much. If someone is looking for a story that will keep them guessing and pulled in this is a good one.

Not my favorite Freida book but still pulls you in right at the start! Easy and fun read. Might of been predictable to me but could be great for you!

Freida McFadden can never do wrong! She's the Queen of thrillers. This one keeps you on your toes! One of the best psychological thrillers!

This is one of my favorite Freida McFadden books! Just when you think you know what’s going to happen, you don’t! Fun read with a dark twist at the end.

FREIDA MCFLABBERGHASTED! this one had me hooked from the first chapter. I couldn't put it down and finished it in a day. the twists and turns and unreliable narrators had me second guessing everything. I cannot recommend this enough!!!

This was a fast paced, easy read that I couldn’t put down. It was an interesting storyline if a little far fetched at tikes. It’s a page turner with many a twist and turn. It’s well developed and cleverly written that it keeps you guessing. Brooke was a little annoying as a character when it came to her naivety and working things out. The ending felt a little rushed but it came together ok. It was an enjoyable read that I would recommend.

Thanks to Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the opportunity to read and review #TheInmate

This book wow!!
I was gripped from the very first chapter. I couldn't put it down. There were so many twists throughout. I thought I knew what was going to happen, but I was wrong every time.

I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to read an unputdownable thriller. With this being my second Freida McFadden book that I have absolutely loved, she has become one of my new favorite authors. I can't wait to pick up more books by her.

This is your typical Frieda book - easy to read and keeps you hooked until the very end with a twist you probably didn't see coming.
A few times while reading I thought I had it figured out - I didn't. Would definitely recommend for a quick but entertaining read.

I always have fun with Freida’s books. Fast paced, short chapters, straight forward story telling and thoroughly entertaining. Full of twist and turns, some predictable, some not. Although far fetched plot, I ate this up. When I find myself in a reading slump, I always turn to Freida.

Is there a Freida McFadden that isn’t edgy and gripping?! I don’t think this is everyone’s McFadden fave BUT I’m a nurse, soon to be nurse practitioner and this one hit close to home for me! This was a fun, saw some twists coming but never saw the ending coming, book. I would definitely recommend this to my thriller loving friends!

This was the first book I read by Freida McFadden, I loved it! I found it a quick read, and a great story. I will read additional books by this author again!

This was a riveting thriller about a girl torn between her boyfriend and best friend. Who actually tried to kill her? The memory is not clear. But after years, she is forced to confront the circumstances. It was edge of your seat excitement. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Freida McFadden for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my review.

4 stars!! As always with Frieda books, this was a wild and entertaining ride! Love that her books are so easy to fly through. I did waver between the two MMCs the entire book, which I imagine is the intent. I did guess a few small parts of the reveal but that did not bother me too much. I usually try to enjoy the ride without guessing much in my thrillers. If something comes to me while reading, it is what it is. The only thing that bothered me in this book (which is rare for me) is how frustrating the main character was. I often expect dumb frustrating MCs in my thrillers, but wow -- this one was a bit much for me. You literally had red flags blatantly thrown in your face and you (especially as a mom) ignored them. That was just beyond me. But, overall, another great Frieda read. She is an auto-buy author for me!

My first Freida McFadden book!

What I loved:
1. It was a fast-paced thriller!
2. While a thriller - it was entertaining
3. Loved the ending!

What I didn't like:
1. The female lead is more than frustrating and just too innocent for the experience she has had.


Many thanks to Net Galley and the Hollywood Upstairs Press for providing an arc.