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Freida McFadden

Want To Know A Secret? Paperback By Freida McFadden

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Released: 3rd March 2026. “Take the propulsive darkness of Gone Girl, the prolific output of Colleen Hoover, and the addictive twists of Harlan Coben, and you have something close to Freida McFadden.” – The Independent “Intimidatingly prolific” – The Sunday Times From #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a gripping psychological thriller about a YouTube sensation who has secrets hidden offline that might be enough to destroy her. *** Everyone has secrets. But some are worse than others… Influencer and baking sensation April Masterson knows the secret to the perfect gooey brownies. Or how to make key lime squares that will melt in your mouth. But if you keep watching her offline, you may find out some other secrets about April. Secrets she’d rather you didn’t know. Like… Where did her son go when he snuck out late at night? What was she doing with the local soccer coach behind fogged windows? And what’s buried in her backyard? April’s secrets are enough to destroy her. I’ll make sure of that. The inimitable Freida McFadden peels back the layers of a seemingly flawless life to expose a picture of obsession, deception, and the quiet menace that waits just beyond the frame – with shocking twists that will keep you hooked to the last page. Tropes Domestic Thriller Mystery Suspense Thriller Psychological Obsession Online Identity vs Reality Also by Freida McFadden: Dear Debbie The Intruder The Tenant The Crash The Boyfriend The Teacher The Coworker Ward D Never Lie The Inmate The Housemaid The Housemaid's Secret The Housemaid is Watching Do You Remember? Do Not Disturb The Locked Door Want to Know a Secret? One by One The Wife Upstairs The Perfect Son The Ex The Surrogate Mother Brain Damage Dead Med *This edition of Want to Know a Secret? made the Sunday Times Bestsellers list upon release in March 2026 (Week 10) Reader reviews: “Once again McFadden has amped up my anxiety and made my stomach knot up.” ***** Goodreads review “One of my favorite writers killed it AGAIN!” ***** Goodreads review “It's a classic Freida McFadden ride: you think you know what's going on, but trust me, you probably don't. It's all about what people show the world versus who they really are when no one's looking. Super twisty and definitely keeps you hooked!” ***** Goodreads review “One of McFadden's finest.” ***** Goodreads review “Fast-paced, entertaining, and packed with a punch.” ***** Goodreads review “Freida is a pure mastermind.” ***** Goodreads review “No one writes a plot twist better than Freida Mcfadden.” ***** Goodreads review 368 pages

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  • Details

    Released:
    3rd March 2026
    Format:
    Book
    Barcode:
    9781464268533
  • Description

    “Take the propulsive darkness of Gone Girl, the prolific output of Colleen Hoover, and the addictive twists of Harlan Coben, and you have something close to Freida McFadden.” – The Independent

    “Intimidatingly prolific” – The Sunday Times

    From #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a gripping psychological thriller about a YouTube sensation who has secrets hidden offline that might be enough to destroy her.


    ***

    Everyone has secrets. But some are worse than others…

    Influencer and baking sensation April Masterson knows the secret to the perfect gooey brownies. Or how to make key lime squares that will melt in your mouth. But if you keep watching her offline, you may find out some other secrets about April. Secrets she’d rather you didn’t know.

    Like… Where did her son go when he snuck out late at night? What was she doing with the local soccer coach behind fogged windows?

    And what’s buried in her backyard?

    April’s secrets are enough to destroy her.

    I’ll make sure of that.

    The inimitable Freida McFadden peels back the layers of a seemingly flawless life to expose a picture of obsession, deception, and the quiet menace that waits just beyond the frame – with shocking twists that will keep you hooked to the last page.

    Tropes
    Domestic Thriller
    Mystery
    Suspense Thriller
    Psychological Obsession
    Online Identity vs Reality

    Also by Freida McFadden:
    Dear Debbie
    The Intruder
    The Tenant
    The Crash
    The Boyfriend
    The Teacher
    The Coworker
    Ward D
    Never Lie
    The Inmate
    The Housemaid
    The Housemaid's Secret
    The Housemaid is Watching
    Do You Remember?
    Do Not Disturb
    The Locked Door
    Want to Know a Secret?
    One by One
    The Wife Upstairs
    The Perfect Son
    The Ex
    The Surrogate Mother
    Brain Damage
    Dead Med

    *This edition of Want to Know a Secret? made the Sunday Times Bestsellers list upon release in March 2026 (Week 10)

    Reader reviews:

    “Once again McFadden has amped up my anxiety and made my stomach knot up.” ***** Goodreads review

    “One of my favorite writers killed it AGAIN!” ***** Goodreads review

    “It's a classic Freida McFadden ride: you think you know what's going on, but trust me, you probably don't. It's all about what people show the world versus who they really are when no one's looking. Super twisty and definitely keeps you hooked!” ***** Goodreads review

    “One of McFadden's finest.” ***** Goodreads review

    “Fast-paced, entertaining, and packed with a punch.” ***** Goodreads review

    “Freida is a pure mastermind.” ***** Goodreads review

    “No one writes a plot twist better than Freida Mcfadden.” ***** Goodreads review

    368 pages
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