Dear Debbie

By Freida McFadden

A brand new twisted thriller that will have you cheering "good for her!" from the #1 New York Times bestselling and global sensation Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid!

Sometimes, enough is enough...

Debbie Mullen is losing it. For years, she has compiled all of her best advice into her column, Dear Debbie, where the wives of New England come for sympathy and neighborly advice. Through her work, Debbie has heard from countless women who are ignored, belittled, or even abused by their husbands. And Debbie does her best to guide them in the right direction.

Or at least, she did.

These days, Debbie's life seems to be spiraling out of control. She just lost her job. Something strange is happening with her teenage daughters. And her husband is keeping secrets, according to the tracking app she installed on his phone. Now, Debbie's done being the bigger person. She's done being reasonable and practical. It's time to take her own advice.

And now it's time for payback against all the people in her life who deserve it the most.

From #1 New York Times and international bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a biting, subversive thriller about what happens when women finally choose to take justice into their own hands - with killer results.

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Published Jan 27, 2026

336 pages

Average rating: 7.6

790 RATINGS

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Readers say *Dear Debbie* by Freida McFadden is a fast, darkly humorous psychological thriller with a clever advice column format and a relatable, mes...

ValerieRuiz
Apr 06, 2026
5/10 stars
Debbie Mullen is unraveling. For years, she’s dispensed compassion and practical advice through her Dear Debbie column, counseling wives who are ignored, belittled, or abused by their husbands. But after losing her job, growing concerned about her teenage daughters, and uncovering her husband’s secrets through a tracking app, Debbie’s own life spirals out of control. Done being reasonable, she decides to follow her own advice and take ruthless payback on those who deserve it most. Okaaaaaay, this isn’t a favorite at all but what can ya do? I was eagerly waiting for this release and unfortunately it fell short. The twist wasn’t as twisty in comparison to her other books and it wasn’t thrilly either. I didn’t really like Debbie either, though I did love the advice she gave lol Would I recommend this? Probably not. Was it the worst book ever? No. It’s somewhere in the middle for me!
JShrestha
Jun 24, 2026
7/10 stars
I feel mixed about this read as it could be a fun easy summer but I found it messy to follow. Most of the plot really picks up at the second half of the book when the main character establishes her revenge plot and the other characters introduce their reasons. The beginning was definitely a loop to get to the actual plot as you follow the main character more in her family life and struggle to maintain stability. I would read this author again but I wouldn't necessarily suggest this book to others.
Victizzle420
Jun 23, 2026
7/10 stars
Debbie is a clever lady. Don’t get on her bad side. She won’t get caught. 3⭐️⭐️⭐️.5’s
Acaveny
Jun 18, 2026
It’s Freda. It’s great
Elizabeth Richards
Jun 18, 2026
6/10 stars
3.5

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