The Witch (Deluxe Edition)

By Freida McFadden

A brand-new, haunting thriller from Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid! Some secrets don't die--they wait. When Julia Barlow loses her job and her apartment, she has nowhere left to go but Pemberton, her family's sprawling seventeenth-century estate in rural Massachusetts. Officially, she's there to check in on her aging grandmother. Unofficially, she's hoping the old house will give her a place to disappear. Instead, Pemberton begins to unravel her. Every night, the grandfather clock stops at exactly 3:41 a.m. The lights flicker without warning. And a disembodied voice cries for help outside Julia's bedroom door. As Julia digs into the house's dark history, she uncovers the story of a woman executed for witchcraft in 1692--and realizes the past may not be finished with Pemberton yet. When decades of family lies begin to surface, Julia must confront a terrifying truth: Pemberton may be haunted by women whose voices refuse to stay silent. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes The Witch, a chilling, twist-filled thriller about secrets--those we inherit, those we bury, and those people will burn to keep silent.

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Published Oct 6, 2026

352 pages

Average rating: 8.06

90 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Auburn’s
8/10 stars
This is actually not a horror story at all. I rather liked this one.
rccohill
8/10 stars
This is now my favorite book by Frieda Mcfadden! The creepiness of supernatural aspects were put together well. I loved the 2 timelines and plot.
ErikaS87
6/10 stars
Not bad, a little different. Not my favorite Freida but it was OK.
Marix3
10/10 stars
Interesting book with unexpected twists and turns
RanLyn 87
9/10 stars
Just finished this book. I loved it! I’ve read many by Freida, and I think this one is my favorite so far. Perfect as an October read.

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