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by Freida McFadden
4.52022332 pages
Why you'll love it:
Another Freida McFadden book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.
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- 1The Housemaid by Freida McFadden4.5
- 2The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden4.4
- 3The Wife Upstairs by Freida Mcfadden4.4
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- 5The Locked Door by Frieda McFadden0
- 6I Will Find You by Harlan Coben0
- 7Never Lie by Frieda McFadden0
- 8Verity by Colleen Hoover0
- 9Yellowface by R.F. Kuang3.9
- 10The Coworker by Frieda McFadden0
When nurse practitioner Brooke Sullivan takes a job at a maximum-security prison, she's hiding a devastating secret—one of the inmates is Shane Nelson, her former high school sweetheart whose life sentence for murder came from her own testimony against him. Now working just feet away from the dangerous man she helped convict, Brooke must navigate a deadly game where Shane holds all the cards and knows exactly who put him behind bars.
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Quick Comparison: Books Like The Inmate
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Housemaid | Freida McFadden | 4.5 | 2022 | 332 | Same author |
| The Housemaid's Secret | Freida McFadden | 4.4 | 2025 | 336 | Same author |
| The Wife Upstairs | Freida Mcfadden | 4.4 | 2021 | — | Similar vibes |
| You Love Me | Caroline Kepnes | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Locked Door | Frieda McFadden | 0 | 2021 | — | Similar vibes |
| I Will Find You | Harlan Coben | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Never Lie | Frieda McFadden | 0 | 2022 | — | Similar vibes |
| Verity | Colleen Hoover | 0 | 2018 | — | Similar vibes |
| Yellowface | R.F. Kuang | 3.9 | 2023 | 319 | Similar vibes |
| The Coworker | Frieda McFadden | 0 | 2023 | — | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Inmate?
The most similar books to The Inmate are The Housemaid, The Housemaid's Secret, The Wife Upstairs.
What should I read after The Inmate?
After finishing The Inmate, readers most commonly pick up The Housemaid next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Freida McFadden, such as Want to Know a Secret.
Who writes books like Freida McFadden?
Authors similar to Freida McFadden include B.A. Paris, Alex Michaelides, Ruth Ware.
What genre is The Inmate?
The Inmate is a Thriller novel by Freida McFadden, published in 2024.
How long is The Inmate?
The Inmate is 336 pages long.
About The Inmate
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: Treat all prisoners with respect. Never reveal any personal information. 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.