The Locked Door by Freida McFadden
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Nora Davis has a big secret. The successful surgeon is the daughter of a notorious serial killer, "The Handyman," who operated out of her family's home when Nora was a child. But he's safely behind bars now, and Nora has moved on and become someone who saves lives. Then one day, the police knock on her door and say that a patient of hers was murdered. And there was something odd about how she was found….because it appears someone is emulating Nora's father's crimes. Could it be Nora herself? Is nature stronger than nurture?Nora's not-so-sure any more.
The book moves between two time periods: "Before" when we see events leading up to Nora's father's arrest; and in the present day, both told from Nora's POV.
This book was freaking amazing. I couldn't put it down! It has a perfectly crafted atmosphere - dark and foreboding, with a protagonist who doesn't quite let you all the way in. And especially in the "before" timeline, there's something distinctly creepy about Nora, which makes things more interesting and complicated because then you're questioning her actions and moves in the present-day timeline.
The ending was truly great, with several twists that really made things exciting. I thought I had it figured out a couple of times, just to be completely wrong in the end. But I was happy to be wrong. Nothing like a good twist to keep you on your toes!
The whole book was just a master work of creepiness and chills as it powered along. If you like thrillers with great mysteries at their centers, pick this one up now!
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