Freida McFadden

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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.

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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. [3] A film adaptation of the novel is in production for Lionsgate, with Rebecca Sonnenshine writing the screenplay, and Hidden Pictures' Todd Lieberman and Alex Young producing. [4] It is directed by Paul Feig, and the cast includes Sydney Sweeney as Millie, Amanda Seyfried as Nina, Brandon Sklenar as Andrew, Michele Morrone as Enzo. Filming began in January 2025, and it is scheduled to be released on December 25, 2025. [5]

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 series

  1. The Housemaid (April 26, 2022)
  2. The Housemaid's Secret (February 20, 2023) [6]
  3. The Housemaid's Wedding (short story) (November 22, 2024)
  4. The Housemaid Is Watching (June 11, 2024)

Standalone

Novellas

Edited Anthologies

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." [8]

Awards

Personal life

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

References

  1. ↑ https://www.freidamcfadden.com/faq.html
  2. 1 2 Alter, Alexandra (22 June 2024). "How a Boston Physician Conquered the Thriller Genre". The New York Times . Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  3. ↑ https://booktorium.com/freida-mcfadden-books-in-order/
  4. ↑ 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". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  5. ↑ Nelson, Elise; Stopper, Jessica (2024-10-09). "'The Housemaid' Movie Cast and Everything We Know: Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried Set to Star". Yahoo! Entertainment . Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  6. ↑ Review, Thriller Book (2024-12-07). "The Housemaid's Secret Summary & Review: A Thrilling Revenge". Thriller Book Review. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  7. ↑ Review, Thriller Book (2024-12-08). "The Inmate Summary & Review: Secrets Hidden Behind Bars". Thriller Book Review. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  8. ↑ "Comments for Shell's review of Dead Med". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  9. ↑ "Past Nominees and Winners - International Thriller Writers" . Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Best Mystery & Thriller 2023 — Gooodreads Choice Awards" . Retrieved January 11, 2024.
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