The Locked Door

The Locked Door by Freida McFadden is one of those psychological thrillers you just can't put down. It follows Nora, a woman who's built a new life for herself. Still, her father's terrifying past as a serial killer won't stay buried. When strange things start happening, she has to face the secrets she's tried so hard to escape. I read this book in two days- it's twisty, suspenseful, and with more than a few surprises. When I thought I had it figured out, another twist, but, of course, this is a McFadden trademark. If you love fast-paced, twisty thrillers with unreliable characters, give this one a try

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. From the publisher

Source Books/Poisen Pen Press | Oct 3, 2023 | 320 pages | ISBN:1728296188 | Psychological Thriller

1. How would you feel if your doctor had a competition going like Nora and Philip did?

2. Do you think that Nora has the capacity to murder someone?

3. Do you think the fact that Brady enjoyed watching slasher films meant that he was suspicious in anyway?

4. Do you think it was wrong that Nora caused that crash and left the crashed car on the side of the road without trying to physically help them?

5. Do you think Nora should forgive her mother for trying to take her own life?

6. Do you think what Nora did to Mr. Kellogg was the first time she had done something like that?

Book Club Talking Points:
The Locked Door by Freida McFadden is a gripping psychological Thriller from the start. You'll be guessing the plot twists, and just when you think you have it figured out, McFadden surprises you. The story touches on themes like identity and morality, and the characters are deep and well-developed, giving book clubs lots of discussion-worthy topics.