Freida McFadden (born May 1, 1980) is the pen name of an American thriller author and practicing physician specializing in brain injury.
Freida McFadden | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1, 1980[1] New York City |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 2013–present |
| Genre | Thriller, women's fiction |
| Notable works | The Housemaid |
| Website | |
| www | |
Biography
editFrom 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, and Paul Feig as the director. The movie has yet to begin production so there is currently no release date as of November 2024.[4]
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)
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."[5]
Awards
edit- 2023 International Thriller Writers Awards for The Housemaid in the category Best Paperback Original Novel[6]
- 2023 Goodreads Choice Awards for The Housemaid's Secret in the category Best Mystery and Thriller[7]
Personal life
editMcFadden 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.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ "Comments for Shell's review of Dead Med". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ "Past Nominees and Winners - International Thriller Writers". Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Best Mystery & Thriller 2023 — Gooodreads Choice Awards". Retrieved January 11, 2024.