Freida McFadden
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Freida McFadden | |
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| Born | May 1, 1980[1] New York City |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 2013–present |
| Genre | Thriller, women's fiction |
| Notable works | The Housemaid |
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Freida McFadden (born on May 1, 1980) is the pen name of an American thriller author and practicing physician specializing in brain injury.
Biography
[edit]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]
Works
[edit]- The Devil Wears Scrubs (2013)
- Suicide Med (July 4, 2014)
- Brain Damage (April 30, 2016)
- 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 Housemaid (April 26, 2022)
- The Inmate (June 13, 2022)
- Never Lie (September 19, 2022)
- The Gift (December 4, 2022)
- The Housemaid's Secret (February 20, 2023)
- Ward D (May 8, 2023)
- The Coworker (August 29, 2023)
- The Teacher (February 6, 2024)
- The Housemaid Is Watching (June 11, 2024)
- Dead Med (Originally published as Suicide Med) (June 27, 2024)
- The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie: A Satirical Novella (August 12, 2024)
- The Boyfriend (October 1, 2024)
- The Crash (January 28, 2025)
Awards
[edit]- 2023 International Thriller Writers Awards for The Housemaid in the category Best Paperback Original Novel[4]
- 2023 Goodreads Choice Awards for The Housemaid's Secret in the category Best Mystery and Thriller[5]
Personal life
[edit]McFadden lives outside Boston with her husband and their two children.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.freidamcfadden.com/frequently-asked-questions.html
- ^ a b Alter, Alexandra (22 June 2024). "How a Boston Physician Conquered the Thriller Genre". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Past Nominees and Winners - International Thriller Writers". Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Best Mystery & Thriller 2023 — Gooodreads Choice Awards". Retrieved January 11, 2024.
