The Locked Door

The Coworker was my first Freida McFadden read, and honestly, I had no idea who she was or what I was getting into. I stumbled across this book at Barnes & Noble—it was just sitting on a random table—and the title instantly grabbed me. I mean, let’s be real: we all have thoughts about our coworkers, and if one suddenly went missing, wouldn’t we be a little curious? Even for a thriller, that premise felt surprisingly relatable, so I gave it a shot. The story follows Dawn, a socially awkward but routine-driven woman who works in accounting. One day, she doesn’t show up to work—and Natalie, the company’s star sales rep, becomes entangled in the mystery. As the plot unravels, so do layers of secrets, lies, and misdirection. I had no idea where this book was going, and every time I thought I cracked the twist, I was wrong. That unpredictability kept me hooked. Now, yes—there are a lot of turtle references. I know that annoyed some readers, but personally? I love turtles. I even have a decent collection of turtle knickknacks, so I found Dawn’s obsession oddly endearing. Dang turtles. What I really loved is that McFadden’s writing is sharp, fast, and to the point. She doesn’t waste your time—and somehow still delivers all the suspense and surprises you want from a good thriller. This book made me an instant fan, and I’ve already added more of her titles to my reading list.

I really enjoyed this book! I’m very interested to read more by this author!
I read it on KU

Another great book by Frieda. Plot twist are her specialty for sure. it will have you turning page after page.

Really enjoyed the book but for some reason I kept feeling like I’ve read a similar book before? One with a similar storyline but I know for sure this was my first time reading this book because I keep a list of all books I read.

Wow! An edge-of-your-seat thriller!

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! It kept me guessing until the very unexpected and thrilling conclusion. This was the first book by Freida McFadden that I have ever read and I can't wait to read more of her books.