"Freida McFadden, the author behind blockbuster psychological thriller The Housemaid, was the UK's bestselling novelist of 2025, outstripping Richard Osman, Sarah J Maas and Rebecca Yarros, and shifting 2.6m print copies in 12 months."
"Estimates of her global sales, including audio and ebook formats, sit at 36m. McFadden has published 26 further novels, written while holding down her day job and raising two children."
"Her major mainstream hit came with The Housemaid, her dark and ultra-twisty 2022 book about a young maid working for a wealthy couple, which grossed $400m worldwide."
Freida McFadden, known for her psychological thriller The Housemaid, became the UK's bestselling novelist of 2025, selling 2.6 million print copies. Her global sales reach 36 million. Initially publishing under a pseudonym to separate her writing from her medical career, she revealed her real name, Sara Cohen. McFadden has published 27 novels since 2013, maintaining a prolific output while balancing her medical career and family. The success of her books, particularly The Housemaid, has led to adaptations, including a film grossing $400 million worldwide.
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