The Locked Door: A Psychological Thriller of Deadly Secrets
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A twisty psychological thriller from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker ! 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 about her past, and she'll do anything to keep it that way. Then one of her young female patients is murdered, killed 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 like her father. The police can't pin anything on her. As long as they don't look in her basement… From New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a riveting psychological thriller about guilt, secrets, and whether it's possible to outrun what's in our blood. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say The Locked Door is a fast-paced, addictive psychological thriller with short chapters, strong twists, and an easy-to-read style, though opinions are mixed on how engaging or surprising it is.
Goodreads reviews are sharply split: many readers call it riveting and a quick binge, while others describe it as boring, predictable, or lacking a satisfying explanation for the protagonist’s past.
Reddit feedback leans toward a mixed but generally positive reaction, with at least one reviewer giving it a solid mid-range score and praising the overall pace.
Blog and forum reviews commonly mention that Freida McFadden delivers a tense, twisty story with family secrets, dark flashbacks, and a compelling premise.
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Specifications
| Genre | Fiction |
| Illustrated | No |
Product Details
| Publisher | Poisoned Pen Press |
| Publication date | October 3, 2023 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 320 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1728296188 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1728296180 |
| Item Weight | 9.6 ounces |
| Dimensions | 4.88 x 0.98 x 7.91 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #966 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5 in Serial Killer Thrillers #33 in Psychological Fiction (Books) #40 in Psychological Thrillers (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (170,964) |