Freida McFadden Books In Order

Freida McFadden Books In Order, Upcoming Books, Adaptations and more | Author Guide 7

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“Do I have to read Freida McFadden books in order?” “Which Freida McFadden book should I read first? – If you have questions like this, you came to the right place!

Because this author guide has every information you need including all of Freida McFadden books, series, reading order, upcoming books, book adaptations and frequently asked questions too!

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I have spent the majority of the year reading Frieda McFadden books and before I began I spent hours researching which book to begin with. Well, it was kinda easy because I decided to read the housemaid series as it was out at that time. But it was harder to decide which one to pick next. Because there are tons of mixed reviews and opinions on her books.

But I am trying to make that easier for you with this author guide with my recommended order and the frequently asked questions. So, let’s dive in!

Also, make sure to save and bookmark this post for updates of Freida McFadden books as our queen of thriller novels has a new book every few months with a new adaptation news and you definitely do not want to miss that!

Who is Freida McFadden?/ About Freida McFadden Author :

Freida McFadden’s is a #1 New York Times, #1 Sunday Times, #1 USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and internationally bestselling author living in Boston, USA with her family. She was born in New York City on May 1, 1980 and her real name is actually Sara Cohen.

She decided to write and publish her books under Frieda Mcfadden to protect her medical career because she is also a Massachusetts based physician specializing in brain disorders. She has also shared that due to avoiding embarrassment and protecting her privacy she took this decision. 

The secret is out now but the author still publishes all her books under this name. She is best known for her breakthrough novel of 2022, The Housemaid, which has since sold more than 6.5 million copies, garnered a blockbuster movie deal for 2025 starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, and is currently one of the most promising book-to-screen pipelines in recent memory.

Freida is the winner of the International Thriller Writer Award for Best Paperback Original, the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Thriller, and was honored as one of TIME 100’s most influential people in the world for 2026. Her novels have been translated into more than forty-five languages and have sold over 90 million copies worldwide. Via freidamcfadden.com and you can get to know more about her in this website and in the frequently asked questions section too!

What are Freida McFadden books about?

Freida McFadden currently has 35 books and 2 upcoming books set for next year including full-length novels, series, collections, and novellas/short stories. She mostly writes  psychological thrillers and domestic thrillers in which no one is exactly as they appear, each chapter is unexpected, and you won’t feel like putting the book down anytime soon! 

She also writes books with the following elements – 

  • Unreliable narrators where someone is lying and it may even be the narrator. 
  • Domestic environments set in houses and workplaces 
  • Strong Women protagonists in impossible situations
  • Twists that will blow your mind even till the last line of the book. 

Freidas writing is very addictive, which keeps readers turning pages at a rapid rate even if it’s 400 pages.

She also wrote medical humor novels which are lighter and funnier and were based on her experiences as a doctor, but she is best known for her psychological thrillers and the unbelievable plot twists that come with it.

Freida McFadden books in order –

Most of the Frieda McFadden books are standalones except the series. Well, technically they can be read as standalones too as she writes a recap and summary in the book but for better experience I would suggest reading them in order. So, I have grouped them in series and order with their publication years so it’s easier for you to read them. 

1.The Housemaid Series

The Housemaid Series on Amazon
  1. The Housemaid (2022)
  2. The Housemaids Secret (2023)
  3. The Housemaids Wedding (2024) – Novella to bridge the gap between these two books
  4. The Housemaid Is Watching (2024)

2. Dr. Jane McGill Series 

Dr. Jane McGill Series 
  1. The Devil Wears Scrub (2013)
  2. The Devil You Know (2017)

3. Prescription Murder Series 

  1. Dead Med (2014)
  2. Brain Damage (2016)

Freida McFadden standalone books – 

Freida McFadden standalone books on Amazon
  • Baby City (2015)
  • The Surrogate Mother (2018)
  • The Ex (2019)
  • The Perfect Son (2019)
  • The Wife Upstairs (2020)
  • One By One (2020)
  • Want to Know a Secret? (2021)
  • The Locked Door (2021)
  • Do Not Disturb (2021)
  • Do You Remember? (2022)
  • The Inmate (2022)
  • Never Lie (2022)
  • Ward D (2023)
  • The Coworker (2023)
  • The Teacher (2024)
  • The Boyfriend (2024)
  • The Crash (2025)
  • The Tenant (2025)
  • The Intruder (2025)
  • Dear Debbie (2026)
  • The Divorce (2026)
  • The Witch (2026)
  • The Sleepwalker – will be released on March 23, 2027.

Novellas, Short Works & Collections

Freida McFadden novellas on Amazon
  • 11 out of 10: A Collection of Humorous Medical Short Stories (2015)
  • The Gift (2022) – Novella
  • The Widow’s Husband’s Secret Lie (2024) – Novella
  • Death Row (2025) – Short Story
  • The Dinner Party (2026) – Short Story

My recommended Freida McFadden reading order –

  1. The Housemaid (2022)
  2. The Housemaids Secret (2023)
  3. The Housemaids Wedding (2024) – Novella to bridge the gap between these two books
  4. The Housemaid Is Watching (2024)
  5. Never Lie (2022)
  6. The Teacher (2024)
  7. The Crash (2025)
  8. The Witch (2026)

If you haven’t read any of Freida McFadden’s books then I would suggest starting with The Housemaid so even if you didn’t like the book or struggle with continuing you can watch the movie and in my opinion both are equally good. 

Then you can continue with the series in the given order or move on to a different book from the standalone section. I would suggest picking Never Lie or The Teacher because both are really good and have similar yet very unique writing and the plot twists might make you pause and close the book for a moment to think what did i just read!? 

And, you can also pick the very recent book which is very different from most of the Freida McFadden books because it’s spooky, mysterious, gothic and has a very interesting writing style. And, I won’t talk about the twists because I am still processing. 

Freida McFadden Upcoming Books

With Dear Debbie, The Divorce and The Witch, Freida has released 3 books in 2026 and tons of Movie adaptations which we will see in the book adaptations section. But, on October 9, 2026 she has announced she will be releasing a brand new mystery thriller The Sleepwalker on March 23, 2027.

Freida McFadden Book Adaptations 

This is where things get interesting, because Frieda McFadden’s cinematic universe is in full swing just like her book releases! The housemaid movie is available to stream on Prime Video and Apple TV. The sequel is currently in works with ongoing filming and will be released on December 17, 2027. There is no 3rd movie adaptation news yet but we can hope for it based on the success of the 2nd movie. 

There is also 5 more announcements of these Freida McFadden Book – 

  • Never Lie
  • The Teacher
  • The Tenent
  • The Divorce
  • The Surrogate

For now we have these and we can hope there will be more soon and I will update as soon we get updates so make sure to check it!

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