Freida McFadden is an American physician and author of psychological thrillers. Her novels such as The Housemaid and The Wife in the Window focus on domestic tension and unreliable narrators. She writes in a crisp, fast-moving style that keeps readers guessing. Ordinary settings become unsettling under her precise storytelling.
Every day I clean the Winchesters' beautiful house top to bottom. I collect their daughter from school. And I cook a delicious meal for the whole family before heading up to eat alone in my tiny room on the top floor. I try to ignore how Nina makes a mess just to watch me clean it up. How she tells strange lies about her own daughter. And how her husband Andrew seems more broken every day. But as I look into Andrew's handsome brown eyes, so full of pain, it's hard not to imagine what it would be like to live Nina's life. I only try on one of Nina's pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it's like. But soon she finds out - and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it's far too late. But I reassure myself that the Winchesters don't know who I really am. And they don't know what I'm capable of.
#1 Sunday Times bestselling author Freida McFadden returns with Ward D: a gripping locked room thriller set in an eerie hospital ward. *** Medical student Amy Brenner is spending the night on a locked psychiatric ward. All she has to do is make it through the night shift... Ward D is the hospital's mental health unit and as a medical student, Amy is required to gain experience on the floor. But little do her colleagues know it may force her to confront a past she's fought hard to forget. The night starts. The countdown begins. As the hours tick by, Amy grows increasingly convinced something terrible is happening within the ward's tightly secured walls. When patients and staff start to vanish without a trace, it becomes clear that everyone on the unit is in grave danger. Amy never wanted to spend the night on Ward D. Now, she might not make it out alive. Ward D once again demonstrates why Freida McFadden is the most talked-about voice in contemporary crime fiction, delivering a taut psychological thriller that will have you gripped right to the thrilling final twist. Tropes Claustrophobic Thriller Psychological Locked Room Mystery Thriller Suspense Thriller Survive the Night Also by Freida McFadden: The Crash The Boyfriend The Housemaid is Watching The Perfect Son The Coworker The Locker Door Never Lie The Teacher The Inmate One by One
Victoria Barnett has it all. A great career. A handsome and loving husband. A beautiful home in the suburbs and a plan to fill it with children. Life is perfect—or so it seems. Then she’s in a terrible accident… and everything falls apart. Now Victoria is unable to walk. She can’t feed or dress herself. She can’t even speak. She is confined to the top floor of her house with twenty-four-hour care. Sylvia Robinson is hired by Victoria’s husband to help care for her. But it turns out Victoria isn’t as impaired as Sylvia was led to believe. There’s a story Victoria desperately wants to tell... if only she could get out the words. Then Sylvia discovers Victoria’s diary hidden away in a drawer. And what’s inside is shocking.
As he continues showing me their incredible penthouse apartment, I have a terrible feeling about the woman behind closed doors. But I can't risk losing this job - not if I want to keep my darkest secret safe . . . It's hard to find an employer who doesn't ask too many questions about my past. So I thank my lucky stars that the Garricks miraculously give me a job, cleaning their stunning penthouse with views across the city and preparing fancy meals in their shiny kitchen. I can work here for a while, stay quiet until I get what I want. It's almost perfect. But I still haven't met Mrs Garrick, or seen inside the guest bedroom. I'm sure I hear her crying. I notice spots of blood around the neck of her white nightgowns when I'm doing laundry. And one day I can't help but knock on the door. When it gently swings open, what I see inside changes everything.... That's when I make a promise. After all, I've done this before. I can protect Mrs. Garrick while keeping my own secrets locked up safe. Douglas Garrick has done wrong. He is going to pay. It's simply a question of how far I'm willing to go.... An unbelievably twisty read that will have you glued to the pages late into the night. Anyone who loves The Woman in the Window, The Wife Between Us and The Girl on the Train will be completely hooked! Read what everyone's saying about The Housemaid's Secret: 'Hold on to your jaws, because they will drop . . . Loved. It. So. Much!!' Goodreads reviewer, FIVE STARS 'I flew through the pages like a bat out of hell. So, so good!! I absolutely loved every second of it!! Will lead you down one path until you are completely turned around and screaming WTF?!' Goodreads reviewer, FIVE STARS 'I read this book straight through in one sitting, and stayed up entirely too late to do so . . . Crazy twists and turns - I actually said "Wait, what?" out loud' Goodreads reviewer, FIVE STARS
A mind-bending, psychological thriller from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Housemaid! Lesson #1- trust no one Eve has a good life. She gets up each day, gets a kiss from her husband Nate, and heads off to teach math at the local high school. All is as it should be. Except... Last year, Caseham High was rocked by a scandal, with one student, Addie, at its center. And this year, Eve is dismayed to find the girl in her class. Addie can't be trusted. She lies. She hurts people. She destroys lives. At least, that's what everyone says. But nobody knows the real Addie. Nobody knows the secrets that could destroy her. And Addie will do anything to keep it quiet. From the New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a story of twisting secrets and long-awaited revenge.
This psychological thriller offers a gripping narrative filled with unexpected twists and turns, showcasing the author's signature style that has captivated readers. Known for creating suspenseful and intricate plots, the bestselling author delves into themes of deception and the complexities of human relationships, promising an engaging experience for fans of the genre. Prepare for a story that keeps you guessing until the very end.
A twisting, pulse-pounding thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker! Sometimes the truth kills... Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams. They think they've found it when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace years ago. But when a violent winter storm traps them at the estate, the house begins to lose its appeal. Stuck inside and growing restless, Tricia stumbles on a collection of audio transcripts from Dr. Hale's sessions with patients. As Tricia listens to the cassette tapes, she learns about the terrifying chain of events leading up to the doctor's mysterious disappearance. With each tape, another shocking piece of the puzzle falls into place, and a web of lies slowly unravels. But by the time Tricia reaches the final cassette, the one that reveals the entire horrifying story, it will be too late... From Sunday Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes an addictive, unpredictable thriller that will keep you asking the question: what is the truth?
A twisting, pulse-pounding thriller from Freida McFadden, the New York Times
bestselling author of The Housemaid and The CoworkerYou must be our new
neighbors! Mrs. Lowell gushes and waves across the picket fence. I clutch my
daughter's hand and smile back: but the second Mrs. Lowell sees my husband a
strange expression crosses her face. In that moment I make a promise. We
finally have a family home. My past is far, far behind us. And I'll do
anything to keep it that way...I used to clean other people's houses-now, I
can't believe this home is actually mine. The charming kitchen, the quiet cul-
de-sac, the huge yard where my kids can play. My husband and I saved for years
to give our children the life they deserve.Even though I'm wary of our new
neighbor Mrs. Lowell, when she invites us over for dinner it's our chance to
make friends. Her maid opens the door wearing a white apron, her hair in a
tight bun. I know exactly what it's like to be in her shoes. But her cold
stare gives me chills...The Lowells' maid isn't the only strange thing on our
street. I'm sure I see a shadowy figure watching us. My husband leaves the
house late at night. And when I meet a woman who lives across the way, her
words chill me to the bone: Be careful of your neighbors.Did I make a terrible
mistake moving my family here?I thought I'd left my darkest secrets behind.
But could this quiet suburban street be the most dangerous place of all?
From Sunday Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a dark and twisting
psychological thriller about a mother who suspects her son of committing a
terrible crime... But how far will she go to protect her family? All families
have secrets. But some secrets are deadly.Erika Cass has a perfect family and
a perfect life. Until, one quiet evening, two detectives show up at her front
door.Mrs. Cass, we were hoping your son could answer a few questions about the
girl who disappeared last night...A high school girl has vanished from their
quiet neighbourhood, and the police suspect the worst. Erika's teenage son,
Liam, was the last person to see the girl alive.Erika has always sensed
something... different in her seemingly perfect oldest child. He's charming,
smart and popular, but mothers have the best instincts. Erika knows there's
more to her son than meets the eye. She wants to believe he's innocent, but as
the evidence mounts, she can't deny the truth?Liam may have done the
unthinkable.With The Perfect Son, bestselling author Freida McFadden delivers
a twisted, thought-provoking crime thriller about a family's loyalty pushed to
the limits.
"There are three rules Brooke Sullivan must follow as a new nurse practitioner at a men's maximum-security prison: 1) Treat all prisoners with respect. 2) Never reveal any personal information. 3) Never EVER become too friendly with the inmates. But none of the staff at the prison knows Brooke has already broken the rules. Nobody knows about her intimate connection to Shane Nelson, one of the penitentiary's most notorious and dangerous inmates. And they certainly don't know that Shane was Brooke's high school sweetheart--the star quarterback who is now spending the rest of his life in prison for a series of grisly murders. Or that Brooke's testimony was what put him there. But Shane knows. And he will never forget"--Page 4 of cover.
