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The Inmate

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A gripping, twisty thriller from Freida McFadden, the New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker!

The guiltiest people aren't always the ones behind bars…

As a new nurse practitioner at a maximum-security prison, Brooke Sullivan is taught three crucial rules: 

  1. Treat all prisoners with respect.
  2. Never reveal any personal information. 
  3. Never EVER become too friendly with the inmates.

But nobody knows that Brooke has already broken the rules. Nobody knows about her intimate connection to Shane Nelson, one of the penitentiary's most notorious and dangerous inmates.

They certainly don't know that Shane was Brooke's high school sweetheart―the star quarterback, the golden boy who's serving a life sentence for a series of grisly murders. Or that Brooke's testimony was what put him there.

But Shane knows. He knows more than anyone. And he will never forget.

The Inmate is a propulsive, mind-bending thriller about how we define guilt―and who has to pay for it, from New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden.


Editorial Reviews

Review

"A thoroughly entertaining read that delivers everything her readers expect―a tense standalone psychological thriller with plenty of unexpected twists and turns." ― Booklist

About the Author

#1 New York Times, #1 Sunday Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and internationally bestselling author Freida McFadden is a physician who lives in Boston with her family. Freida is the winner of both the International Thriller Writer Award for Best Paperback Original and the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Thriller. Her novels have been translated into more than forty languages.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars A TRUE (Mystery) Thrill Ride! FUN!!!…..

R.A. · August 21, 2022

Not my usual genre. But I happened across an Audible sample (which I also never use lol) — and I was immediately hooked!I’m not going to offer a “jacket cover” description, nor book report, as some reviewers are apt to do (spoilers are no fun!).I will share, however, that this author’s world building is superb. Rich in detail - most especially regarding scents and somatic perception (“you’re really there with the characters,” outside, feeling half blinded by the major thunderstorm in the middle of the night, sopping wet hair in your eyes, the rumble of thunder & bright flashes of lightening, feet and ankles freezing as you’re standing in rushing run-off water in the winter ….).Add in the fact that the author’s a skilled wordsmith — so abject panic and confusion is woven into, or is perhaps placed at the core, of the example scenario above. Thus, you are along for the ride, emotionally on this level - with the character(s) as well.Character building - spot on. We know who these people are. Their histories and goals. What they are all about. Umm… errr…. Until we don’t. …. ;)Although — it did just occur to me. I have a pretty clear image, from the author’s writing, of what all the main players and most minor characters look like. But for some reason - the central character, Brooke, as well as her son - I really don’t have much of a picture in mind. Other than Brooke’s, “silky dark hair.”So! Either this was a total oversight by ME while reading (95% probability lol), or these two were not crafted as strongly as the rest — image wise. If so, it could be because Brooke is the one “looking out” at everyone else. Though, that’s still no excuse.Evvveerryyoonneeee talks about the amazing, “twists and turns,” in stories. Yet all too often, when you read the pedestaled books yourself, you find the promises to be more like one big “elbow” instead. Or “a” twist. Yk?When reading The Inmate - about 65% of the way through, I had to go back and read through the beginning again, to help me see everything I THOUGHT I knew through a new lens.After this point, the detective hat was placed firmly on, for the entirety of the pages!Truly, this tale is FUN! I just finished it, and it is like a roller coaster ride.One that is lengthy (but a quick read), has tight curvy switchback corners where you absolutely cannot see what’s coming next (and are gobsmacked a few times at what you discover!), loops which swing you in every direction, including upside down (definitely causing nausea, for differing reasons), and for sure — it’s a ride, that when you come screaming to a stop…..You’ll sit wide-eyed. Shake you head. And think — “what the heck was THAT!?!” In the best way possible! Lol!And like me, you’ll probably refer the title to someone else immediately after swiping that last page. It is truly that well written, easy and quick to read, and quite the thrill!

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read

A. · July 8, 2025

This was a really good read. Brooke Sullivan a single mother and nurse practitioner. She’s 28 years old and has a 10-year-old son, Josh. She’s just returned to her home town of Raker which she left as a teenager. But she has inherited her parent's house and has applied for jobs in and around Raker. The only job offer that she got was at the prison the same prison that her former boyfriend Shane is serving a life sentence for multiple murders attempting to kill her. This makes Brooke feel uneasy especially because it was mainly her testimony that led the jury to find Shane to be guilty. This was a good thriller with a lot of twist and turns in it all the way down to the epilogue. Brooke was so twisted up about who did what. This book was well written with no errors in grammar or spelling.

5.0 out of 5 stars SO GOOOODDD

M.M. · October 7, 2025

Soooo good. Love the twist and turns all the way up to the ending! Good read. I couldn’t put it down. Definitely worth it to read!

3.0 out of 5 stars A little too far fetched

G. · July 31, 2024

I wavered between a 3-3.5 ⭐️ for this book and I’ll explain why.Was this a good story that had twists and turns? Yes. Was the story somewhat predictable yet the twist & turns make you scratch your head that maybe you have it all wrong who you think committed the heinous crimes?Yes. Was the story fast paced and interesting? Also Yes. Here is the plot and issue that I personally had with the book: it begins with the FMC Brooke who is a young single mother to a 10 year old boy. She is a nurse practitioner who moves back to her hometown in her childhood home after her parents pass away due for a fresh start, mainly for her son as he’s being bullied at his school bc he doesn’t have a father (*this was the first strike for me bc this day and age it’s extremely common for single parents raising their kids in this day age. Didn’t make sense). She can’t find a job anywhere she applied save for the prison that happens to hold her ex boyfriend from high school - Shane- who tried to murder her when they were dating in HS and she was the one to put him there. Extremely Sus. Next we have Tim who was the boy next door that was always in love with her growing up and warned her about Shane before the crimes. As a teen Brooke grew up in a strict household. There is a murder of a teen girl that happened recently and her parents tightened the reigns even more. Her parents never approved of Shane Nelson so she could never tell them he was her boyfriend. It was unclear why they didn’t like him. In the story she mentions more than once that Shane was wild in junior high, he doesn’t know his own father and lives in an old run down farm house with his mom. They struggle to make ends meet. But Brooke is not pretentious and likes him for who he is and how he treats her. Granted, they are only 17, he’s the Star quarterback, she’s the cheerleader - typical HS trope. Shane’s mom is going out of town which gives the teens the perfect opportunity to have some friends over and spend the night together for the first time. Shane does tell her that it could be just the two of them instead of having their best friends over but Brooke is still innocent & wants her bff there too. Shane obliges, reminds her to be at his place by 7:30 and she exits his 3rd hand vehicle (that he rebuilt himself bc he can’t afford to buy a used car. I can see the appeal that Brooke sees in him). Tim just so happens to hear the tail end of their conversation as Shane drives off and asks Brooke what is going on at 7:30 with the dangerous Shane Nelson. Brooke cares about Tim bc they grew up close so she invites him to go with her and her friends to Shane’s for the big sleepover/small get together in hopes Tim can get to know the Shane she knows and everything will be kosher between them all. She even arranges for her bff to find another girl to come who hopefully will hit it off with Tim. At Shane’s thar evening the teens play NEVER HAVE I EVER as a drinking game. Tim tries to expose/humiliate Shane for putting a boy in the hospital for no reason. Brooke is shocked and upset Shane and his football buddy did this to a skinny nerdy kid at school. Shane explains what happened and why, seems remorseful. Then Shane strikes back by exposing Tim dated the girl who was recently murdered. Brooke and everyone there is shocked. Tim never spoke to the police that he dated the girl supposedly only two times, the last time was also the same night the girl was murdered. So suspicions are now elevated. But Brooke tell’s herself how she’s known Tim her entire life, there is no way he’d harm anyone. The night progresses, everyone goes to their respective rooms with their significant others. Brooke and Shane are asleep when she is awoken to hearing her name being screamed by her bff only to find that the girl’s boyfriend has been stabbed to death. The wifi doesn’t work at the house, the storm is raging, the power has gone out, the knives are missing in the kitchen……Shane and Tim are adamant everyone should stay until the storm passes and since the killer is someone outside…….or is it?? So what I didn’t like about this story was that Brooke doubted herself after 11 years of the events that happened. She didn’t believe the facts in front of her, she didn’t bother to question anything enough or listen to ppl she’s known her whole life and then the very ending was like COME ON!!!! There would’ve been evidence of what happened in the woods (the epilogue) without giving anything else away, you just have to read it to see what I mean. It’s definitely a worthy read. It’s just too far fetched even for fiction.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow

N.A.K. · October 13, 2025

Plots and twist everywhere! A highly recommended read for all fans! Enjoyed the book and will read it again! Wow!

4.0 out of 5 stars Quick, Entertaining Read—Not My Favorite McFadden

B. · July 12, 2025

The Inmate wasn’t my favorite Freida McFadden book, but it was still an easy, quick read that kept me engaged. The story moved along at a good pace, and even if some parts felt predictable, it was worth reading overall. If you enjoy her other thrillers, you’ll probably still have fun with this one.

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!!!

k. · October 22, 2025

Wow, so many twists and turns! Have read a few books by Freida McFadden and she is definitely an absolutely incredible writer!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely loved this book

A.S. · October 16, 2025

This book was so suspenseful I could barely put it done. It definitely kept you in your toes of not knowing what was going to happen next. I definitely suggest reading this book.

Mind blowing

B. · April 29, 2025

Uno dei migliori dell'autrice. Libro pieno di colpi di scena e di plot twist. Molto scorrevole e mai scontato.

Fast-Paced, Twisty, and Addictively Suspenseful — A Dark Ride You Won’t Want to Miss

V.P. · July 18, 2025

Freida McFadden’s The Inmate is another gripping psychological thriller that pulls you in from the first page and keeps you guessing until the end. With her signature style—short chapters, cliffhanger endings, and plenty of jaw-dropping reveals—McFadden delivers an intense, binge-worthy story that’s hard to put down.Plot Summary (No Spoilers)Brooke Sullivan, a single mother and nurse, takes a job at a men’s prison—only to discover that the man she once loved, Shane Nelson, is an inmate… and possibly a murderer. Shane was convicted of killing Brooke’s high school best friend, but as their paths cross again, secrets from the past begin to surface—and Brooke is forced to question everything she thought she knew.What Works WellMcFadden excels at writing fast-paced thrillers, and The Inmate is no exception. The tension is well-maintained throughout, and the prison setting adds a unique sense of danger and claustrophobia. Brooke is a relatable narrator, torn between her responsibilities as a mother and her unresolved past. The emotional stakes feel real, and the twists—especially toward the final act—land with impact.Why 4 Stars, Not 5While the plot is engaging, some of the twists feel slightly over-the-top or require a bit of suspension of disbelief. A few character decisions, particularly in the second half, felt more driven by shock value than realism. That said, it’s part of the ride with McFadden—her books are designed to entertain and keep you turning pages, and in that respect, The Inmate absolutely succeeds.Final VerdictThe Inmate is a dark, twisty, and thoroughly entertaining thriller with a strong emotional core. It may not be the most subtle or realistic of McFadden’s novels, but it’s undeniably fun, compulsively readable, and full of surprises.A solid 4-star read for fans of fast-paced thrillers, shocking secrets, and morally complex characters.Freida McFadden knows how to keep you hooked—and this one delivers exactly what her fans crave.

A Suspenseful & Gripping Read

S.(.b. · September 11, 2025

I was completely enthralled by The Inmate from the very start - it's a gripping and suspenseful read that had me utterly captivated.My suspicions about the culprit changed multiple times, and the ending was a masterful twist that caught me completely off guard.I'm really looking forward to reading more from Freida McFadden, she's definitely an author to keep an eye on.🖤🖤

Excelente

C.K. · August 10, 2025

É um livro muitíssimo interessante, como todos da autora. Nao consigo parar de ler seus títulos. Todos são incríveis, sem dúvida recomendo para quem gosta de um bom suspense.

面白い!

c. · August 15, 2024

ラストのどんでん返し(?)が良い。最後まで気が抜けない。英文はとても読みやすい。

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Description:

A gripping, twisty thriller from Freida McFadden, the New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker!

The guiltiest people aren't always the ones behind bars…

As a new nurse practitioner at a maximum-security prison, Brooke Sullivan is taught three crucial rules: 

  1. Treat all prisoners with respect.
  2. Never reveal any personal information. 
  3. Never EVER become too friendly with the inmates.

But nobody knows that Brooke has already broken the rules. Nobody knows about her intimate connection to Shane Nelson, one of the penitentiary's most notorious and dangerous inmates.

They certainly don't know that Shane was Brooke's high school sweetheart―the star quarterback, the golden boy who's serving a life sentence for a series of grisly murders. Or that Brooke's testimony was what put him there.

But Shane knows. He knows more than anyone. And he will never forget.

The Inmate is a propulsive, mind-bending thriller about how we define guilt―and who has to pay for it, from New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden.


Editorial Reviews

Review

"A thoroughly entertaining read that delivers everything her readers expect―a tense standalone psychological thriller with plenty of unexpected twists and turns." ― Booklist

About the Author

#1 New York Times, #1 Sunday Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and internationally bestselling author Freida McFadden is a physician who lives in Boston with her family. Freida is the winner of both the International Thriller Writer Award for Best Paperback Original and the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Thriller. Her novels have been translated into more than forty languages.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars A TRUE (Mystery) Thrill Ride! FUN!!!…..

R.A. · August 21, 2022

Not my usual genre. But I happened across an Audible sample (which I also never use lol) — and I was immediately hooked!I’m not going to offer a “jacket cover” description, nor book report, as some reviewers are apt to do (spoilers are no fun!).I will share, however, that this author’s world building is superb. Rich in detail - most especially regarding scents and somatic perception (“you’re really there with the characters,” outside, feeling half blinded by the major thunderstorm in the middle of the night, sopping wet hair in your eyes, the rumble of thunder & bright flashes of lightening, feet and ankles freezing as you’re standing in rushing run-off water in the winter ….).Add in the fact that the author’s a skilled wordsmith — so abject panic and confusion is woven into, or is perhaps placed at the core, of the example scenario above. Thus, you are along for the ride, emotionally on this level - with the character(s) as well.Character building - spot on. We know who these people are. Their histories and goals. What they are all about. Umm… errr…. Until we don’t. …. ;)Although — it did just occur to me. I have a pretty clear image, from the author’s writing, of what all the main players and most minor characters look like. But for some reason - the central character, Brooke, as well as her son - I really don’t have much of a picture in mind. Other than Brooke’s, “silky dark hair.”So! Either this was a total oversight by ME while reading (95% probability lol), or these two were not crafted as strongly as the rest — image wise. If so, it could be because Brooke is the one “looking out” at everyone else. Though, that’s still no excuse.Evvveerryyoonneeee talks about the amazing, “twists and turns,” in stories. Yet all too often, when you read the pedestaled books yourself, you find the promises to be more like one big “elbow” instead. Or “a” twist. Yk?When reading The Inmate - about 65% of the way through, I had to go back and read through the beginning again, to help me see everything I THOUGHT I knew through a new lens.After this point, the detective hat was placed firmly on, for the entirety of the pages!Truly, this tale is FUN! I just finished it, and it is like a roller coaster ride.One that is lengthy (but a quick read), has tight curvy switchback corners where you absolutely cannot see what’s coming next (and are gobsmacked a few times at what you discover!), loops which swing you in every direction, including upside down (definitely causing nausea, for differing reasons), and for sure — it’s a ride, that when you come screaming to a stop…..You’ll sit wide-eyed. Shake you head. And think — “what the heck was THAT!?!” In the best way possible! Lol!And like me, you’ll probably refer the title to someone else immediately after swiping that last page. It is truly that well written, easy and quick to read, and quite the thrill!

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read

A. · July 8, 2025

This was a really good read. Brooke Sullivan a single mother and nurse practitioner. She’s 28 years old and has a 10-year-old son, Josh. She’s just returned to her home town of Raker which she left as a teenager. But she has inherited her parent's house and has applied for jobs in and around Raker. The only job offer that she got was at the prison the same prison that her former boyfriend Shane is serving a life sentence for multiple murders attempting to kill her. This makes Brooke feel uneasy especially because it was mainly her testimony that led the jury to find Shane to be guilty. This was a good thriller with a lot of twist and turns in it all the way down to the epilogue. Brooke was so twisted up about who did what. This book was well written with no errors in grammar or spelling.

5.0 out of 5 stars SO GOOOODDD

M.M. · October 7, 2025

Soooo good. Love the twist and turns all the way up to the ending! Good read. I couldn’t put it down. Definitely worth it to read!

3.0 out of 5 stars A little too far fetched

G. · July 31, 2024

I wavered between a 3-3.5 ⭐️ for this book and I’ll explain why.Was this a good story that had twists and turns? Yes. Was the story somewhat predictable yet the twist & turns make you scratch your head that maybe you have it all wrong who you think committed the heinous crimes?Yes. Was the story fast paced and interesting? Also Yes. Here is the plot and issue that I personally had with the book: it begins with the FMC Brooke who is a young single mother to a 10 year old boy. She is a nurse practitioner who moves back to her hometown in her childhood home after her parents pass away due for a fresh start, mainly for her son as he’s being bullied at his school bc he doesn’t have a father (*this was the first strike for me bc this day and age it’s extremely common for single parents raising their kids in this day age. Didn’t make sense). She can’t find a job anywhere she applied save for the prison that happens to hold her ex boyfriend from high school - Shane- who tried to murder her when they were dating in HS and she was the one to put him there. Extremely Sus. Next we have Tim who was the boy next door that was always in love with her growing up and warned her about Shane before the crimes. As a teen Brooke grew up in a strict household. There is a murder of a teen girl that happened recently and her parents tightened the reigns even more. Her parents never approved of Shane Nelson so she could never tell them he was her boyfriend. It was unclear why they didn’t like him. In the story she mentions more than once that Shane was wild in junior high, he doesn’t know his own father and lives in an old run down farm house with his mom. They struggle to make ends meet. But Brooke is not pretentious and likes him for who he is and how he treats her. Granted, they are only 17, he’s the Star quarterback, she’s the cheerleader - typical HS trope. Shane’s mom is going out of town which gives the teens the perfect opportunity to have some friends over and spend the night together for the first time. Shane does tell her that it could be just the two of them instead of having their best friends over but Brooke is still innocent & wants her bff there too. Shane obliges, reminds her to be at his place by 7:30 and she exits his 3rd hand vehicle (that he rebuilt himself bc he can’t afford to buy a used car. I can see the appeal that Brooke sees in him). Tim just so happens to hear the tail end of their conversation as Shane drives off and asks Brooke what is going on at 7:30 with the dangerous Shane Nelson. Brooke cares about Tim bc they grew up close so she invites him to go with her and her friends to Shane’s for the big sleepover/small get together in hopes Tim can get to know the Shane she knows and everything will be kosher between them all. She even arranges for her bff to find another girl to come who hopefully will hit it off with Tim. At Shane’s thar evening the teens play NEVER HAVE I EVER as a drinking game. Tim tries to expose/humiliate Shane for putting a boy in the hospital for no reason. Brooke is shocked and upset Shane and his football buddy did this to a skinny nerdy kid at school. Shane explains what happened and why, seems remorseful. Then Shane strikes back by exposing Tim dated the girl who was recently murdered. Brooke and everyone there is shocked. Tim never spoke to the police that he dated the girl supposedly only two times, the last time was also the same night the girl was murdered. So suspicions are now elevated. But Brooke tell’s herself how she’s known Tim her entire life, there is no way he’d harm anyone. The night progresses, everyone goes to their respective rooms with their significant others. Brooke and Shane are asleep when she is awoken to hearing her name being screamed by her bff only to find that the girl’s boyfriend has been stabbed to death. The wifi doesn’t work at the house, the storm is raging, the power has gone out, the knives are missing in the kitchen……Shane and Tim are adamant everyone should stay until the storm passes and since the killer is someone outside…….or is it?? So what I didn’t like about this story was that Brooke doubted herself after 11 years of the events that happened. She didn’t believe the facts in front of her, she didn’t bother to question anything enough or listen to ppl she’s known her whole life and then the very ending was like COME ON!!!! There would’ve been evidence of what happened in the woods (the epilogue) without giving anything else away, you just have to read it to see what I mean. It’s definitely a worthy read. It’s just too far fetched even for fiction.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow

N.A.K. · October 13, 2025

Plots and twist everywhere! A highly recommended read for all fans! Enjoyed the book and will read it again! Wow!

4.0 out of 5 stars Quick, Entertaining Read—Not My Favorite McFadden

B. · July 12, 2025

The Inmate wasn’t my favorite Freida McFadden book, but it was still an easy, quick read that kept me engaged. The story moved along at a good pace, and even if some parts felt predictable, it was worth reading overall. If you enjoy her other thrillers, you’ll probably still have fun with this one.

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!!!

k. · October 22, 2025

Wow, so many twists and turns! Have read a few books by Freida McFadden and she is definitely an absolutely incredible writer!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely loved this book

A.S. · October 16, 2025

This book was so suspenseful I could barely put it done. It definitely kept you in your toes of not knowing what was going to happen next. I definitely suggest reading this book.

Mind blowing

B. · April 29, 2025

Uno dei migliori dell'autrice. Libro pieno di colpi di scena e di plot twist. Molto scorrevole e mai scontato.

Fast-Paced, Twisty, and Addictively Suspenseful — A Dark Ride You Won’t Want to Miss

V.P. · July 18, 2025

Freida McFadden’s The Inmate is another gripping psychological thriller that pulls you in from the first page and keeps you guessing until the end. With her signature style—short chapters, cliffhanger endings, and plenty of jaw-dropping reveals—McFadden delivers an intense, binge-worthy story that’s hard to put down.Plot Summary (No Spoilers)Brooke Sullivan, a single mother and nurse, takes a job at a men’s prison—only to discover that the man she once loved, Shane Nelson, is an inmate… and possibly a murderer. Shane was convicted of killing Brooke’s high school best friend, but as their paths cross again, secrets from the past begin to surface—and Brooke is forced to question everything she thought she knew.What Works WellMcFadden excels at writing fast-paced thrillers, and The Inmate is no exception. The tension is well-maintained throughout, and the prison setting adds a unique sense of danger and claustrophobia. Brooke is a relatable narrator, torn between her responsibilities as a mother and her unresolved past. The emotional stakes feel real, and the twists—especially toward the final act—land with impact.Why 4 Stars, Not 5While the plot is engaging, some of the twists feel slightly over-the-top or require a bit of suspension of disbelief. A few character decisions, particularly in the second half, felt more driven by shock value than realism. That said, it’s part of the ride with McFadden—her books are designed to entertain and keep you turning pages, and in that respect, The Inmate absolutely succeeds.Final VerdictThe Inmate is a dark, twisty, and thoroughly entertaining thriller with a strong emotional core. It may not be the most subtle or realistic of McFadden’s novels, but it’s undeniably fun, compulsively readable, and full of surprises.A solid 4-star read for fans of fast-paced thrillers, shocking secrets, and morally complex characters.Freida McFadden knows how to keep you hooked—and this one delivers exactly what her fans crave.

A Suspenseful & Gripping Read

S.(.b. · September 11, 2025

I was completely enthralled by The Inmate from the very start - it's a gripping and suspenseful read that had me utterly captivated.My suspicions about the culprit changed multiple times, and the ending was a masterful twist that caught me completely off guard.I'm really looking forward to reading more from Freida McFadden, she's definitely an author to keep an eye on.🖤🖤

Excelente

C.K. · August 10, 2025

É um livro muitíssimo interessante, como todos da autora. Nao consigo parar de ler seus títulos. Todos são incríveis, sem dúvida recomendo para quem gosta de um bom suspense.

面白い!

c. · August 15, 2024

ラストのどんでん返し(?)が良い。最後まで気が抜けない。英文はとても読みやすい。

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