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"This book had me at the edge of my seat! I couldn’t put it down!" --Amazon

Victoria Barnett has it all.

A great career. A handsome and loving husband. A beautiful home in the suburbs and a plan to fill it with children. Life is perfect—or so it seems.


Then she’s in a terrible accident… and everything falls apart.

Now Victoria is unable to walk. She can’t feed or dress herself. She can’t even speak. She is confined to the top floor of her house with twenty-four-hour care.

Sylvia Robinson is hired by Victoria’s husband to help care for her. But it turns out Victoria isn’t as impaired as Sylvia was led to believe. There’s a story Victoria desperately wants to tell… if only she could get out the words.

Then Sylvia discovers Victoria’s diary hidden away in a drawer.

And what’s inside is shocking.

What Amazon readers are saying about the new unputdownable thriller, The Wife Upstairs, by bestselling author Freida McFadden:

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    A woman in a terrible accident hires a nurse to care for her, but the nurse discovers the woman is not as impaired as she was led to believe and finds a diary with shocking contents.

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    And that seems to be the essence of our marriage sometimes. He lies to me because he thinks I won’t ever know the difference.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B088JC7LWY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (May 12, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 420 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8645358082
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 1.05 x 8 inches
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Freida McFadden

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#1 New York Times, Amazon Charts, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Sunday Times, and Publisher's Weekly bestselling author Freida McFadden is a practicing physician specializing in brain injury who has penned multiple bestselling psychological thrillers and medical humor novels. Freida’s work has been selected as one of Amazon Editors’ best books of the year, she is the winner of the International Thriller Writers Award for best paperback, and she is a Goodreads Choice Award winner. Her novels have been translated into 40 languages.

​ Freida lives with her family and black cat in a centuries-old three-story home overlooking the ocean, with staircases that creak and moan with each step, and nobody could hear you if you scream. Unless you scream really loudly, maybe.

To hear Freida talk about herself more in the third person, check out her website freidamcfadden.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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51,996 global ratings

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Customers find the characters good. They also love the plot twists and spooky ambiance. Readers describe the book as a great read that keeps them on their toes from start to finish. They mention the reading pace as fast.

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600 customers mention "Readability"562 positive38 negative

Customers find the book great, easy to read, and interesting the entire time. They also say the author is excellent and the book has great twists.

"...I love books that hold my interest and keep me hooked, and all of hers do. I’m glad she has written a lot of books because I plan on buying more...." Read more

"...Nope.. that ended up changing…twice? 😂 Something like that! Totally enjoyed the book. Definitely look forward to reading more from this author...." Read more

"...Engaging with great twists and very Freida...." Read more

"...There are some difference and still a good read." Read more

590 customers mention "Plot"513 positive77 negative

Customers find the plot twists and turns in the book suspenseful, intriguing, and crazy. They also appreciate the spooky ambiance and the ending. Overall, customers say the book keeps them hanging on to every page.

"...She keeps me turning the pages. Her books are always “wow, I didnt see that coming”." Read more

"...I like the writing and the story itself. Enjoyed the spooky ambiance of it, but like I said, you know from the get go cause she basically tells you..." Read more

"Loved this one like nearly all of the others! Engaging with great twists and very Freida...." Read more

"...The twist at the end was greatness! Keep on writing, Freida!" Read more

60 customers mention "Characters"51 positive9 negative

Customers find the characters in the book realistic and very human. They also appreciate the narrator and the author's talent.

"...good!...love the characters, read that in 2 days, my favorite author is definitely Freida Mcfadden" Read more

"Hard to put down, engaging characters and always the twist. This was one my favorites by Frieda McFadden so far..." Read more

"This book was great because the characters were well thought out and as sad as Victoria’s story was her diary gives important insight into verbal/..." Read more

"Excellent book! The characters really came to life. This book keeps you guessing the whole time...." Read more

59 customers mention "Reading pace"47 positive12 negative

Customers find the book a very fast read.

"Totally enjoyed this book. Fast read." Read more

"Very fast read. In line with this author's other Novels, this book doesn't disappoint with all its twists and turns." Read more

"A quick awesome read!!" Read more

"...This book started out a bit slow, but by maybe a quarter of the way through, I got hooked like I always do, and found it incredibly difficult to put..." Read more

23 customers mention "Writing style"23 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing style descriptive, and appreciate the self-deprecating humor. They also appreciate the element of sadness, and the ironic ending.

"...also loved that the main character's POV narrative had some great self deprecating humor that made me laugh out loud." Read more

"...I was enamored, surprised, saddened, happy, horrified, relieved, and so much more for the various characters in this book...." Read more

"...This story is similar to Verity but much better because it’s not raunchy and the big questions are finally answered in the end." Read more

"...Her writing is so descriptive that you feel like you are in the story. This book was no different...." Read more

48 customers mention "Page-turning ability"24 positive24 negative

Customers are mixed about the page-turning ability of the book. Some mention it's hard to put down, with an easy to follow storyline. However, others say it'd be impossible to stay with and lose interest quickly.

"Pretty good easy ready. A little predictable but overall good. Story line had great ideas but I felt it fell just shy of being a "thriller"" Read more

"...This book grabbed me from the very beginning. It was difficult to put down...." Read more

"Hard to put down. Read this one quickly to the intense finish. Very pleased with this author’s books! Will continue to read all of them" Read more

"...Not high literature but impossible to put down! Do not attempt to read when you need to be doing something else!" Read more

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If you like a book that will keep you on the edge and a book you just cannot put down. This is the book for you. I read this book in two days and I probably would’ve read it in one if I didn’t have to work but I absolutely love this book, it will keep you guessing the whole way through love love love!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hooked on Freda McFadden books
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2024
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The Wife Upstairs. Every book I read of Freda McFadden just keeps me hooked. This was the 8th book I have read of hers. Everytime I think she cant surprise me, she does. I like the fact that the chapters are short and not so long, so I am able to read more, and I just keep turning the pages going to the next chapter after the next chapter. I love books that hold my interest and keep me hooked, and all of hers do. I’m glad she has written a lot of books because I plan on buying more. I like paperback books versus using Kindle app etc. When I read her books, I wonder where Freda McFadden gets her ideas. She keeps me turning the pages. Her books are always “wow, I didnt see that coming”.
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Angel Nichole
4.0 out of 5 stars It was good, but
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2024
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I did enjoy some of the book, but it was obvious from the get go who “the bad guy” in this book was. This certainly isn’t comparable to the housemaid series where you never know who to trust. Even when there’s a small plot twist near the end, I still knew what the truth was. I like the writing and the story itself. Enjoyed the spooky ambiance of it, but like I said, you know from the get go cause she basically tells you while switching back and forth from the caretaker to the wife’s diary. Now if the plot twist would have been true then the book would have been 5 stars lol
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Patti B Fine
5.0 out of 5 stars another amazing book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2024
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Just when I thought the last book I read was the best one, I think this book is my favorite! Reminded me so much of housemaid! Never ending twists and turns and I’ve stayed up way past my bedtime to finish!
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Rachel Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps you guessing!
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2024
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At about 75% of the way into the book I was convinced I knew what was going on. Nope.. that ended up changing…twice? 😂 Something like that! Totally enjoyed the book. Definitely look forward to reading more from this author.
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Karen J. Daly
3.0 out of 5 stars The Wife Upstairs
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2024
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Well, this book gets a three star rating from me. The Housemaid books are so much better. This was good but not great. Of course you knew who the bad guy would be as soon as you start reading. The twist at the end was greatness! Keep on writing, Freida!
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Bridgette S
4.0 out of 5 stars Much like Verity but still good
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2024
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I started reading this and by the end of the first chapter I thought the plot was exactly like verity. There are some difference and still a good read.
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Courtney W.
5.0 out of 5 stars One of her best!
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2024
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Loved this one like nearly all of the others! Engaging with great twists and very Freida. I recently read “The Ex” and was disappointed (my first disappointment of the 12 or 14 McFadden books I’ve recently binged). This one is one of her best!
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Doris Riordan
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding and amazing
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2024
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The ONLY thing I can say bad about her books is YOI CANNOT PUT THEM DOWN !!!!!!Love the twists at the end you know there is going to be one but you will NOT figure them out and often more than one twist. !!!N!!!! Needless to say stay up late have to find out what going to happen next plus of course to see what her twist will be.
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Hpervez
5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to put down
Reviewed in Canada on May 9, 2024
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Hard to put down, fast-paced, mind-bending read. Full of unexpected twists. Loved the character development, the writing style, the descriptions. Definitely recommend.
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Paola
5.0 out of 5 stars chocada…
Reviewed in Brazil on September 13, 2023
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Não sei nem o que pensar depois de terminar este livro… A cada reviravolta… gente o que que foi isso?!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Used
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on July 3, 2024
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I think i got a used book. There are multiple stains in different pages which is disgusting and the cover is damaged as well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cracking Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2024
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This is one of those books that reads easily, grabbing you from page one. The twists and turns are brilliantly handled, right to the final line. I didn't see the final sting coming! Great entertainment.
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Cedrik
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice
Reviewed in France on May 13, 2024
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Je recommande !
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