The Coworker

Two women. An office filled with secrets. One terrible crime that can't be taken back.

Dawn Schiff is strange.

At least, everyone thinks so at Vixed, the nutritional supplement company where Dawn works as an accountant. She never says the right thing. She has no friends. And she is always at her desk at precisely 8:45 a.m.

So when Dawn doesn't show up to the office one morning, her coworker Natalie Farrell--beautiful, popular, top sales rep five years running--is surprised. Then she receives an unsettling, anonymous phone call that changes everything...

It turns out Dawn wasn't just an awkward outsider--she was being targeted by someone close. And now Natalie is irrevocably tied to Dawn as she finds herself caught in a twisted game of cat and mouse that leaves her wondering: who's the real victim?

But one thing is incredibly clear: somebody hated Dawn Schiff. Enough to kill.

The Coworker is a tense, unputdownable thriller from New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden that explores the dark ways the past can echo through the present--with deadly consequences.

These book club questions are from the author's website.

Book club questions for The Coworker by Freida McFadden

Use these discussion questions to guide your next book club meeting.

How does the portrayal of Dawn Schiff as a character challenge or subvert traditional expectations? How does this set the tone for the rest of the story?

In what ways does the office environment at Vixed contribute to the tension and suspense in the story? How does the author use the workplace as a backdrop for the unfolding events?

Discuss the dynamics of power and manipulation within the office at Vixed. How do these dynamics influence the characters' actions and decisions?

Analyze the character of Natalie Farrell. How does her perspective and personality evolve throughout the story? What challenges and moral dilemmas does she face as she becomes entangled in the mystery surrounding Dawn's death?

Explore the theme of obsession in the novel. How do various characters and their obsessions play a part in the story?

How does the author use suspense and plot twists to keep the reader engaged in the story? Are there any unexpected turns in the narrative that stood out to you?

Discuss the ethical dilemmas faced by the characters in their quest for justice and truth. What would you have done in their shoes?

What commentary, if any, does the book offer on the workplace culture?

How do you interpret the ending of the novel? Are there any loose ends or unanswered questions that you wish had been resolved differently?

What parts of Dawn's emails do you believe are true? Or do you think they are entirely fabricated?

Do you think Dawn was justified in her quest for revenge? Who is the antagonist in this book?

Overall, what message or lesson do you think the author is trying to convey?

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