The Teacher by Freida McFadden on May 7, 2025
Genres: Fiction / Thrillers / Crime, Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense
Pages: 393
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The Teacher by Frieda McFadden is a dark, twisty psychological thriller that pulls you in from the first page and keeps you guessing until the very end. With its sharp pacing, unreliable narrators, and layers of deception, this one is a must-read for fans of domestic suspense and school-set dramas.
At first glance, Eve seems to have a perfect life—she’s married to a loving husband, she teaches math at Caseham High, and her days are filled with routine and stability. But beneath the surface, tension simmers. A scandal from the previous year involving a student-teacher relationship still haunts the school, and at the center of it all is Addie, a student with a reputation for lies and manipulation.
Or so we’re told. (insert DUN, DUN,DUN music here)
McFadden plays masterfully with perception and truth, slowly unraveling both Eve and Addie’s stories in a way that keeps the reader constantly on edge. Just when you think you understand what’s happening, a new piece of information shifts everything. Lesson #1: trust no one—especially not the characters in this book.
The dual perspective works well, giving depth to both women and adding complexity to what could have been a simple “good teacher/bad student” setup. Addie’s secrets are deeply buried, and Eve’s calm exterior may not be as composed as it seems. The twists come fast and hard, but never feel cheap—they’re cleverly constructed and genuinely surprising.
If you enjoy a thriller with morally gray characters, high school drama, and secrets that could ruin lives, The Teacher delivers. Frieda McFadden once again proves why she’s a master of the genre. I’ve enjoyed all of her books so far, and this one was no exception—I tore through it.