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What Do You Do When Your Favorite Author is Accused of Plagiarism?
When Googling an author, I made a terrible discovery.
Many people consider Freida McFadden to be the queen of popcorn thrillers. I often describe her books as being like Lifetime movies, and I think it’s an accurate description. Her books are fast-paced, and they keep me on the edge of my seat, but they aren’t the type of books that tend to stay with you.
The first book I read by her was Never Lie. Kindle Unlimited suggested it to me after I read Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hiller. The plot is about a couple who are going to view the home of a missing psychiatrist. The home was complete with audio files on all her clients, including some who might have insight into what happened to her.
I enjoyed the short novel and went on to read more of her work, most of which I flew through within a few days. I’m currently reading The Housemaid, which led me to a deep dive into McFadden’s books.
Whenever I read a book and I think I’ve figured out the ending, I use Google to see if I’m right. When I googled The Housemaid, I found a post on Reddit claiming that McFadden’s book was almost the same as a book called The Last Mrs. Parish, which I haven’t read. The users were claiming that both books had all the same plot points and the affair…
