Freida McFadden is on a roll these days, and showing no signs of stopping! Good for her! But, if you’re all caught up on what she’s written so far, here are some similar books to hold you over until her next release.
Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson
From the #1 bestselling author of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder comes a gripping adult debut: Jet Mason has just seven days to live after a brutal attack leaves her with a fatal brain injury. As the clock ticks down, Jet—once aimless and unmotivated—races to uncover who wanted her dead, suspecting everyone from family to old friends. With the help of childhood friend Billy, she’s determined to solve her own murder before time runs out.
With a Vengeance by Riley Sager
In 1954, Anna Matheson boards a luxury train with a plan to expose the six people who destroyed her family. But when one of them is murdered mid-journey, Anna realizes someone else is out for revenge—and won’t stop until everyone is dead. With time running out, she must protect her enemies to catch a killer before the train reaches its final stop.
Zero Days by Ruth Ware
In this high-stakes thriller from Ruth Ware, security hacker Jack returns home to find her husband murdered—and herself the prime suspect. Forced to go on the run, Jack must unravel the truth and find the real killer before time runs out. Trust is scarce, and the danger is closing in fast.
Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell
A chilling thriller about three women linked by one dangerously deceptive man. After the death of her husband, Nina is drawn to the charming Nick Radcliffe—but her daughter Ash suspects he’s hiding something. Meanwhile, Martha’s husband keeps vanishing on mysterious work trips, and the lives of all three women soon collide in a dark web of lies, secrets, and a truth none of them saw coming.
The Guest by BA Paris
After returning from a tense holiday, Iris and Gabriel find their friend Laure living in their home—wearing Iris’s clothes and claiming refuge after leaving her husband. At first they try to support her, but Laure’s erratic behavior soon exposes buried secrets and strains old friendships. As tensions rise, their once-stable lives edge toward collapse.
One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
Five couples arrive on a remote island to compete in a reality show—but the game turns deadly. As storms cut them off from the outside world, tensions rise, supplies dwindle, and contestants start to suspect a killer is among them. For Lyla, what began as a chance to reconnect with her boyfriend becomes a fight for survival.
None of This is True by Lisa Jewell
On her 45th birthday, podcaster Alix Summers meets Josie Fair—her birthday twin—and reluctantly agrees to feature her on her show. But as Josie reveals disturbing pieces of her past and inserts herself deeper into Alix’s life, Alix begins to suspect she’s made a dangerous mistake. When Josie vanishes, Alix discovers she’s become the focus of her own true crime story—one with deadly consequences.
One in Four by Lucinda Berry
When a former child star is murdered during the filming of a rehab reality show, therapist Dr. Laurel Harlow must uncover the killer while keeping her own dark past hidden. With cameras rolling and secrets surfacing, Laurel races to expose a predator among the fame-hungry cast. But to find the truth, she may have to risk everything—including her own secrets.
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
Journalist Lo Blacklock lands a dream assignment aboard a luxury cruise in the North Sea, surrounded by elegant guests and opulent comforts. But her trip turns nightmarish when she witnesses a woman being thrown overboard—only to be told that no one is missing. As the ship sails on, Lo becomes increasingly desperate to prove what she saw was real.
One of Our Own by Lucinda Berry
Felicia, a lawyer and crisis hotline volunteer, receives a call from a teenage girl reporting a sexual assault—an encounter that soon takes a chilling personal turn. Breaking protocol to protect the girl, Felicia uncovers disturbing details that suggest someone close to her may be involved. As the truth unravels, she’s forced to choose between loyalty and justice in this gripping thriller.
Nine Pines by Kiersten Modglin
When a girl vanishes from the mysterious Nine Pines Inn, Lennon returns to the small town to uncover the secrets of her past—and the inn’s. Meanwhile, Ingrid suspects her husband is hiding something and sets a trap, only for the woman involved to disappear without a trace. As both women search for answers, they uncover chilling truths that tie their lives to long-buried secrets and forgotten missing girls.
If You Tell a Lie by Lucinda Berry
Twenty years after a deadly secret tore them apart, four former friends are reunited by a chilling note that threatens to expose what happened during their final summer at Camp Pendleton. Back then, a reckless lie led to the murder of their tennis coach—and a vow of silence. Now, as old loyalties resurface and Blakely takes control once more, the truth begins to unravel with terrifying consequences.
She’s Not Sorry by Mary Kubica
ICU nurse Meghan Michaels becomes entangled in a patient’s mysterious case after a woman named Caitlin is admitted in a coma following a suspicious fall. As shocking details emerge, Meghan grows too close to the family—and soon suspects Caitlin may have been pushed. But by the time she realizes the danger, Meghan and her daughter may already be the next targets.
Keep Your Friends Close by Lucinda Berry
When West Hollywood Moms’ Club president Kiersten McCann is found dead in her pool, suspicion falls on the glamorous guests at her party. As secrets unravel, three women—Whitney, Brooke, and Jade—become prime suspects, each hiding motives and betrayals of their own. In a world of polished perfection, the truth is far darker than anyone imagined.
If Two Are Dead by Rick Mofina
When off-duty cop Luke Conway hits something on a dark, stormy road and finds no body, he decides to keep it quiet and investigate on his own. But his wife Carrie is still haunted by a brutal attack years ago in which she was the only survivor—and the killer was never caught. As the couple digs deeper, they uncover chilling connections between the past and present, leading to a terrifying truth.
The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose
When powerful defense attorney Sarah Morgan’s husband Adam is arrested for the brutal murder of his mistress, she’s forced to defend him in court. As the case unfolds, Sarah must confront the cracks in their marriage and question whether the man she loves is capable of such a crime. Is Adam truly innocent—or hiding a deadly secret?
Off the Deep End by Lucinda Berry
After a car accident leaves her son dead and another boy saved, former therapist Jules Hart is consumed by guilt and grief. Ten months later, the boy she rescued—Isaac—vanishes, and Jules becomes the prime suspect in a chilling investigation. As dark secrets surface, Jules must confront the truth: is she being framed, or is something even more sinister at play?
House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen
To the outside world, the Barclays were the perfect family—inside, they were hiding a terrible truth. When nine-year-old Rose witnesses her nanny’s suspicious death and stops speaking, attorney Stella Hudson is drawn into a custody case that quickly spirals into something far more sinister. As Stella uncovers layers of deception in the eerie, glassless Barclay home, she begins to wonder: is her young client a victim—or a threat?
The Last Trip by Kiersten Modglin
Calvin and Sadie’s peaceful babymoon in a remote mountain cabin quickly unravels when unsettling news and eerie behavior from the homeowners leave them on edge. As paranoia grows and devastating secrets surface, the couple is forced to question everything—and everyone—around them. In this chilling domestic thriller, their final trip before the baby arrives may turn into a fight for survival.
Such Quiet Girls by Noelle W Ihli
When ten children and their bus driver Jessa are abducted and buried alive in a shipping container, every second becomes a fight for survival. Haunted by her past and desperate to protect the kids, Jessa must find a way to outsmart their captors before time—and air—runs out. Inspired by true events, this tense thriller explores courage, guilt, and the will to live.
A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall
When Theo joins her wealthy fiancé at his family’s remote retreat, eerie messages and buried memories begin to surface—along with a photo of herself taken there as a child. As she unravels the truth about her forgotten past, she realizes someone at Idlewood is hiding a deadly secret. And the powerful Dalton family will do anything to keep it buried.
Where the Darkness Goes by Kiersten Modglin
Tessa Becker returns to her hometown to confront the past she tried to escape—an unsolved murder, her ailing mother, and the man who once broke her heart. When a new death suggests the killer has struck again, Tessa must uncover long-buried secrets before they destroy everything she loves. In a town steeped in suspicion, the truth may be more dangerous than she imagined.
One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day
When the Bishop sisters reunite at their family’s coastal Maine hotel to claim their inheritance, a looming hurricane and buried secrets set the stage for murder. Caught in the chaos is Charley, a young chambermaid with secrets of her own—including a fugitive hidden in a guest room. As tensions rise and danger closes in, not everyone at The Precipice will make it out alive.
Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
A year after his wife vanished without a trace, author Grady Green retreats to a remote Scottish island to grieve and heal—until he sees a woman who looks exactly like her. As obsession and suspicion take hold, Grady is forced to confront the dark truth about his marriage. In this chilling thriller, nothing—and no one—is as it seems.
The Paris Widow by Kimberly Belle
When Stella’s husband vanishes after a deadly explosion in Paris, she’s shocked to learn he was a suspect in an antiquities smuggling ring. Refusing to leave without answers, she searches for the truth—while someone follows her every move. A fast-paced thriller about love, lies, and how the past always catches up.
The Hidden by Kiersten Modglin
Sophie Thatcher wakes up in a locked, unfamiliar room with no memory of how she got there—and no way out. As a mysterious countdown ticks away and someone from her past suddenly appears, she realizes her abduction isn’t random. In this chilling, mind-bending thriller, Sophie must uncover who brought her here—and why—before time runs out.
The Only One Left by Riley Sager
In 1929, the wealthy Hope family was brutally murdered, and 17-year-old Lenora was blamed—but never convicted. Decades later, mute and confined to a wheelchair, Lenora offers to finally share her story with her new caregiver, Kit. As Lenora types out her version of events, Kit begins to question whether the real killer is still very much alive—and dangerously close.
Everyone is Watching by Heather Gudenkaf
Five strangers compete for ten million dollars on a mysterious game show, completely cut off from the outside world. But as secrets emerge and tensions rise, it becomes clear this isn’t just a contest—it’s a deadly trap. The game won’t end until the truth is exposed…and someone may not make it out alive.
Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney
When a woman is murdered in a care home, the case links back to a baby stolen twenty years earlier—and three women may hold the key. Edith, her estranged daughter Clio, and mysterious caregiver Patience must navigate secrets, lies, and hidden motives to uncover the truth. No one can be trusted, and everyone has something to hide.
Isolation Island by Louise Minchin
Ten celebrities compete on a brutal reality show set on a remote Scottish island, but the game takes a deadly turn when one of them is found dead. As a storm rages and the cameras keep rolling, it becomes clear this is no longer just a competition—it’s a fight for survival. Someone will do anything to win…even kill.
A Limited Run by Karen McQuestion
When five former TV castmates are offered $2 million each to reprise their roles in a recreated 1940s town, it seems like an easy payday—until strange things begin to happen. Trapped in a warehouse under constant surveillance, they soon realize the lines between fiction and reality are dangerously blurred. What began as a nostalgic reunion becomes a chilling game none of them expected.
The Guilty One by Kiersten Modglin
When Celine Thompson is told her husband died in a car crash, she’s devastated—until she sees the body and realizes it’s not him. As she searches for answers, disturbing secrets emerge about the man she thought she knew. In this gripping domestic thriller, Celine must unravel the truth before it’s too late…because someone is lying, someone is missing, and someone is guilty.
You Killed Me First by John Marrs
Three women, three dangerous secrets—and one will end up trapped in a bonfire on Bonfire Night. When glamorous Liv moves into the neighborhood, she quickly entangles herself with Margot, a washed-up TV star, and Anna, her resentful friend. But behind their perfect façades, lies and betrayals are simmering—and not everyone will make it out alive.
Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
Thirty years after his best friend Billy vanished from a backyard sleepover, Ethan Marsh returns to his childhood home—only to find eerie signs that Billy may have come back. As strange events escalate and old secrets resurface, Ethan is drawn into a chilling mystery that leads deep into the surrounding woods—and the dark truths buried there. In this gripping thriller from Riley Sager, the past is never truly gone… and nowhere is truly safe.
Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica
When Jake Hayes goes missing after a fight with his wife Nina, she assumes he just needed space—until days pass with no word. Meanwhile, Nina’s friend Lily and her husband Christian are hiding a secret about the night Jake disappeared. As Nina digs deeper, determined to find the truth, it becomes clear someone knows more than they’re admitting—and they’ll do anything to keep it hidden.
The Stranger in Her House by John Marrs
When kind-seeming Paul enters elderly widow Gwen’s life to “help out,” her daughter Connie quickly grows suspicious. As Paul becomes more involved—and eventually moves in—Connie fears he’s manipulating Gwen and pushing her out. But with no one believing her and events spiraling out of control, Connie must decide: expose him and risk everything, or play along and lose her mother for good.
She Didn’t See It Coming by Shari Lapena
When Bryden vanishes from her luxury condo without a trace—leaving behind her phone, keys, and car—her husband Sam is left reeling. As detectives dig into their seemingly perfect life, dark secrets begin to surface. In this tense suburban thriller from Shari Lapena, nothing is as it seems—and everyone has something to hide.
Home is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose
After their mother’s death, three estranged siblings reunite and discover a chilling home video showing their father covered in blood and a body being hidden—evidence of a long-buried secret. With no memory of the night and their mother gone, they must choose: expose the truth or let the past stay buried. What they uncover could change everything they thought they knew about their family.
Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena
When nine-year-old Avery Wooler goes missing, her quiet suburban neighborhood of Stanhope erupts with suspicion and secrets. Her father, William, already hiding an affair and a moment of lost temper, isn’t the only one with something to conceal. As the search intensifies and lies unravel, the question remains: who took Avery—and what really happened behind closed doors?
You Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose
Looking for a break from her hectic life, Grace Evans books a remote Airbnb in Wyoming and is drawn to its charming host, Calvin—until his affection turns unsettling. With no cell service, a missing woman, and growing suspicion on both sides, their romance spirals into something far more dangerous. A chilling tale of trust, obsession, and the risks of falling for a stranger.
What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena
In the quiet town of Fairhill, Vermont, nothing ever happens—until a local teen, Diana Brewer, is found dead in a hayfield. As fear grips the once-trusting community, suspicion spreads and secrets unravel. In a town where everyone knows everyone, someone is hiding the truth—and everyone wants to know: What have you done?
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