Description
The Locked Door (2021) is a psychological thriller written by American novelist and physician Freida McFadden. The novel is narrated by surgeon Nora Davis (born Nora Nierling), whose father Aaron Nierling was a notorious serial killer when she was 11. Now an adult, Nora is horrified when a patient is killed following her father’s pattern, and must work to uncover the truth. Major themes in the novel include the lasting effects of trauma, the debate about the relationship between nature and nurture, and the difficulties of separating personal and professional identities.
