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The Crash

By Freida McFadden

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A brand new psychological thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden!

The nightmare she's running from is nothing compared to where she's headed.

Tegan is eight months pregnant, alone, and desperately wants to put her crumbling life in the rearview mirror. So she hits the road, planning to stay with her brother until she can figure out her next move. But she doesn't realize she's heading straight into a blizzard.

She never arrives at her destination.

Stranded in rural Maine with a dead car and broken ankle, Tegan worries she's made a terrible mistake. Then a miracle occurs: she is rescued by a couple who offers her a room in their warm cabin until the snow clears.

But something isn't right. Tegan believed she was waiting out the storm, but as time ticks by, she comes to realize she is in grave danger. This safe haven isn't what she thought it was, and staying here may have been her most deadly mistake yet.

And now she must do whatever it takes to save herself--and her unborn child.

A gut-wrenching story of motherhood, survival, and twisted expectations, #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden delivers a snowbound thriller that will chill you to the bone.

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384 pages

Average rating: 6.65

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Mrshrl

May 08, 2025

3/10 stars

Quite possibly the worst Freida book. It's like she's phoning it in now. This book was sooooo slow and had tons of repetitive internal monologues from the two ridiculous main characters all built on misinformation and assumptions about each other. Oh and let's not forget the total copying of Misery here. The "twist" wasn't even good which lately has been the only good thing about her books. Sadly, I think I'm done with her.

Ashliek29

May 08, 2025

8/10 stars

Couldn’t put it down! Not the ending i was expecting!

Lauralee🧚‍♀️

May 05, 2025

7/10 stars

I don't have the guts to give this two stars because I was shocked by the turn of events in the third part. Both of them. Besides that, this was an outlandish read. I have come to realize that this keeps me consuming this author's work. Tegan Werner ends up in an unfortunate situation, which she later comes to learn is the reason she is pregnant. Polly, who has been trying tirelessly, sees this as an opportunity to forcefully have a child of her own in remembrance of her mother's last words. The result of this pregnancy does work out for either women, but we follow them on the journey of Tegan being held hostage, Polly being mentally challenged, trying to take Tegan's baby for her own, and Hank, Polly's husband, trying to stir her in the right direction until blackmail was the solution to Polly's problems. Regardless of everything that happened, this felt like I was following a mentally ill leading female character and not that of a Mystery, Thriller, or Suspense novel. - CONTENT WARNINGS! Drink spiking Rape Alcoholism Physical Abuse Infertility Death

Natalie2392

Apr 18, 2025

7/10 stars

I liked this. It was cheesy and predictable but I guess I was in the mood for exactly that right now. Not one of her best but good enough. It was a good in between reads kinda book.

TMac78

Apr 17, 2025

6/10 stars

Freida McFadden’s The Crash is a psychological thriller that delves into themes of survival, motherhood, and trust. The story follows Tegan, a young woman eight months pregnant, who crashes her car during a blizzard in rural Maine. Rescued by a seemingly kind couple, Hank and Polly, she soon finds herself confined to their basement, questioning their intentions and her own safety. McFadden employs alternating perspectives between Tegan and Polly, enhancing the narrative’s tension and exploring the complexities of each character’s psyche. While the novel has been praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and unexpected twists, some readers have noted that the middle section drags and that certain plot developments require a suspension of disbelief. Nonetheless, the book offers a chilling exploration of desperation and the lengths one will go to protect themselves and their loved ones. The Crash is a compelling read for fans of domestic thrillers and those who appreciate stories that keep them guessing until the end.