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by Freida McFadden
4.32021325 pages
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Another Freida McFadden book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.
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The best books like The Inmate are:
- 1Do Not Disturb by Freida McFadden4.3
- 2Ward D by Freida McFadden4.3
- 3The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn0
- 4The It Girl by Ruth Ware0
- 5The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides4.2
- 6The Maidens: A Novel by Alex Michaelides4.1
- 7The Breakdown by B.A. Paris4.2
- 8Never Lie by Frieda McFadden0
- 9A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins0
- 10The Locked Door 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do Not Disturb | Freida McFadden | 4.3 | 2021 | 325 | Same author |
| Ward D | Freida McFadden | 4.3 | 2025 | 320 | Same author |
| The Woman in the Window | A. J. Finn | 0 | 2018 | 464 | Similar vibes |
| The It Girl | Ruth Ware | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Silent Patient | Alex Michaelides | 4.2 | 2019 | 340 | Similar vibes |
| The Maidens: A Novel | Alex Michaelides | 4.1 | 2021 | 335 | Similar vibes |
| The Breakdown | B.A. Paris | 4.2 | 2018 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| Never Lie | Frieda McFadden | 0 | 2022 | — | Similar vibes |
| A Slow Fire Burning | Paula Hawkins | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Locked Door | Frieda McFadden | 0 | 2021 | — | 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 Do Not Disturb, Ward D, The Woman in the Window.
What should I read after The Inmate?
After finishing The Inmate, readers most commonly pick up Do Not Disturb 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.