8 February 2026

Review: DO NOT DISTURB, Freida McFadden

  • This edition read as a large print book
  • Published 2021, large print 2025, Poisoned Pen Press
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-4205-2785-8
  • 363 pages  

Synopsis (publisher)

Quinn Alexander has committed an unthinkable crime.

To avoid spending her life in prison, Quinn makes a run for it. She leaves behind her home, her job, and her family. She grabs her passport and heads for the northern border before the police can discover what she’s done.

But when an unexpected snowstorm forces her off the road, Quinn must take refuge at the broken-down, isolated Baxter Motel. The handsome and kindly owner, Nick Baxter, is only too happy to offer her a cheap room for the night.

Unfortunately, the Baxter Motel isn’t the quiet, safe haven it seemed to be. The motel has a dark and disturbing past. And in the dilapidated house across the way, the silhouette of Nick's ailing wife is always at the window. Always watching.

In the morning, Quinn must leave the motel. She'll pack up her belongings and get back on the road to freedom.

But first, she must survive the night.

DO NOT DISTURB is a Hitchcock-style psychological thriller that will keep you tearing through the pages until you reach the shocking conclusion!

My Take

This novel is fast paced, with deceptive characters and plot twists that activate without much warning, including an unexpected twist at the end. A quick read for most.

I know that this is an author that I will look for in the future. She already has 20 stand-alone novels and 8 others.  

This edition has a set of Reader's Group questions at the end to consider. 

My rating: 4.5

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4.5, THE TENANT   

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