Freida McFadden is an acclaimed author known for her psychologically intricate thrillers that blur the lines between reality and delusion. Born in 1982 in a small coastal town in Maine, McFadden developed a fascination with the human psyche at an early age, often observing the complex dynamics of her tight-knit fishing community.
After earning a degree in psychology from Bowdoin College, McFadden worked as a counselor in a psychiatric hospital for several years. This experience deeply influenced her writing, providing rich material for the troubled characters that would later populate her novels.
McFadden’s debut novel, “Echoes in the Fog,” published in 2012, was an instant success, praised for its atmospheric tension and unreliable narrator. She has since published six more novels, each delving deeper into themes of memory, perception, and the malleability of truth.
When not writing, McFadden enjoys long walks along the rugged Maine coastline, often claiming that the rhythmic crash of waves against rocks helps her untangle plot knots. She lives in a renovated lighthouse with her partner and their two adopted cats, where she writes by candlelight during stormy nights, adding to the mystique surrounding her creative process.
McFadden’s latest novel, “Whispers in the Walls,” is set to release next fall and is already generating buzz for its innovative narrative structure and chilling premise.
The Housemaid Books In Order of Publication
| The Housemaid | (2022) |
| The Housemaid’s Secret | (2023) |
| The Housemaid Is Watching | (2024) |
Dr. Jane McGill Books In Order of Publication
| The Devil Wears Scrubs | (2013) |
| The Devil You Know | (2017) |
Standalone Novels In Order of Publication
| Suicide Med / Dead Med | (2014) |
| Baby City (With: Kelley Stoddard) | (2015) |
| Brain Damage | (2016) |
| The Perfect Son | (2020) |
| The Ex | (2020) |
| The Surrogate Mother | (2020) |
| The Wife Upstairs | (2020) |
| One By One | (2020) |
| Want to Know a Secret? | (2021) |
| The Locked Door | (2021) |
| Do Not Disturb | (2021) |
| Do You Remember | (2022) |
| The Inmate | (2022) |
| Never Lie | (2022) |
| Ward D | (2023) |
| The Coworker | (2023) |
| The Teacher | (2024) |
| The Boyfriend | (2024) |
| The Crash | (2025) |
Short Stories/Novellas In Order of Publication
| The Psyching | (2015) |
| The Gift | (2022) |
| The Widow’s Husband’s Secret Lie | (2024) |