Freida McFadden

Freida McFadden
BornMay 1, 1980[1]
New York City
OccupationWriter
NationalityAmerican
Period2013–present
GenreThriller, women's fiction
Notable worksThe Housemaid
Website
www.freidamcfadden.com

Freida McFadden (born May 1, 1980) is the pen name of an American thriller author and practicing physician specializing in brain injury.

Biography

From New York City, McFadden attended Harvard University as an undergraduate. She practices medicine in the Boston area.[2] McFadden self-published her first book through Amazon KDP in 2013. Her 2022 book The Housemaid was an international bestseller. A movie adaptation of the book is set to be adapted for Lionsgate with Rebecca Sonnenshine to pen the screenplay, and Hidden Pictures' Todd Lieberman and Alex Young to produce.[3] The cast includes Sydney Sweeney as Millie, Amanda Seyfried as Nina, Brandon Sklenar as Andrew, Michele Morrone as Enzo and Paul Feig as the director. The movie will begin production January 2025, and has a release date of December 25, 2025.[4]

Works

Series

Dr. Jane McGill

  1. The Devil Wears Scrubs (15 December 2013)
  2. The Devil You Know (28 May 2017)

Prescription: Murder

  1. Suicide Med (July 4, 2014)
  2. Dead Med (Revised version of Suicide Med) (June 27, 2024)
  3. Brain Damage (April 30, 2016)

Housemaid

  1. The Housemaid (April 26, 2022)
  2. The Housemaid's Secret (February 20, 2023)[5]
  3. "The Housemaid's Wedding" (November 22, 2024)
  4. The Housemaid Is Watching (June 11, 2024)

Standalone

  • Baby City (25 April 2015) - co-written with Kelley Stoddard
  • The Surrogate Mother (October 10, 2018)
  • The Ex (February 18, 2019)
  • The Perfect Son (October 8, 2019)
  • The Wife Upstairs (March 23, 2020)
  • One By One (July 13, 2020)
  • Want to Know a Secret? (January 5, 2021)
  • The Locked Door (June 1, 2021)
  • Do Not Disturb (September 7, 2021)
  • Do You Remember? (January 10, 2022)
  • The Inmate (June 13, 2022)[6]
  • Never Lie (September 19, 2022)
  • Ward D (May 8, 2023)
  • The Co-Worker (August 29, 2023)
  • The Teacher (February 6, 2024)
  • The Boyfriend (October 1, 2024)
  • The Crash (January 28, 2025)
  • The Tenant (May 6, 2025)

Novellas

  • The Gift (December 4, 2022)
  • The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie: A Satire (August 12, 2024)

Edited Anthologies

  • 11 out of 10 (2015)

In 2024 Suicide Med was re-released as Dead Med. Freida states in on GoodReads "It is the same book revised with a different title. I put a note saying so at the top and bottom of the Amazon blurb."[7]

Awards

Personal life

McFadden lives outside Boston with her husband and their two children.[2]

References

  1. ^ https://www.freidamcfadden.com/faq.html
  2. ^ a b Alter, Alexandra (22 June 2024). "How a Boston Physician Conquered the Thriller Genre". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  3. ^ Grobar, Matt (April 18, 2023). "'The Boys' Alum Rebecca Sonnenshine To Pen Adaptation Of Freida McFadden's Bestselling Psychological Thriller 'The Housemaid' For Lionsgate, Hidden Pictures". Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  4. ^ "'The Housemaid' Movie Cast and Everything We Know: Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried Set to Star". Yahoo Entertainment. 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  5. ^ Review, Thriller Book (2024-12-07). "The Housemaid's Secret Summary & Review: A Thrilling Revenge". Thriller Book Review. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  6. ^ Review, Thriller Book (2024-12-08). "The Inmate Summary & Review: Secrets Hidden Behind Bars". Thriller Book Review. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  7. ^ "Comments for Shell's review of Dead Med". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  8. ^ "Past Nominees and Winners - International Thriller Writers". Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "Best Mystery & Thriller 2023 — Gooodreads Choice Awards". Retrieved January 11, 2024.