Editing Freida McFadden (section)

=== Writing Career ===

McFadden's breakthrough as a novelist came with the publication of ''The Housemaid'' in 2022, a psychological thriller that became an international bestseller and established her as a major voice in the genre. The novel's success opened doors for numerous adaptations and sequels, and she has since become one of the most prolific bestselling authors working today.

Her bibliography includes numerous psychological thrillers and medical humor novels, all of which have achieved bestseller status. Among her most notable works are the ''Housemaid'' series (including ''The Housemaid,'' ''The Housemaid's Secret,'' and ''The Housemaid's Secret''), as well as standalone novels such as ''Never Lie,'' ''The Coworker,'' ''Ward D,'' and ''Dear Debbie.'' She has won both the International Thriller Writers Award for Best Paperback Original and the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Thriller.