The Locked Door by Freida McFadden

Rating: ★★★☆☆

Dates Read: 10/2/23 - 10/5/23

    Nora Davis, now a successful surgeon, harbors a chilling secret: her father was a notorious serial killer. Locked away in prison, he's far from her life. However, Nora's world shatters when a young patient is murdered in a way eerily reminiscent of her father's crimes. Someone knows Nora's dark past and frames her for the new murder, but she's not a killer like her father. The police are closing in, and as long as they don't uncover the secrets hidden in her basement, Nora might escape the deadly web closing around her.

    I was initially intrigued by the concept of a serial killer's daughter, but this was cliche. The flashbacks hinted at Nora's sinister tendencies, yet she transformed into a seemingly normal doctor. The transition felt implausible, and I want to know how she goes from chasing girls through the woods and killing small animals, to a relatively normal surgeon. 

    Despite my reservations, McFadden's storytelling style kept me engaged, as usual. The ending, though typical of McFadden's work, was predictable. While McFadden remains a go-to author for me, I can't describe this book as anything other than "okay".