The Haunting New Thriller from the #1 Sunday Times Bestselling Author

Dive into The Witch, a chilling, twist-filled thriller from Freida McFadden, the acclaimed #1 Sunday Times bestselling author known for gripping suspense. Named one of the TIME100 Most Influential People of 2026, McFadden delivers a story about secrets that refuse to stay buried.

When Julia Barlow loses everything, she retreats to Pemberton, her family's vast seventeenth-century estate in rural Massachusetts, hoping to disappear. Instead, the house begins to reveal its terrifying secrets. Strange occurrences—a grandfather clock stopping at 3:41 a.m., flickering lights, and disembodied cries for help—force Julia to investigate the estate's dark past, uncovering the story of a woman executed for witchcraft in 1692. Julia must confront the terrifying truth that Pemberton may be haunted by voices that demand to be heard.

• "I enjoy Freida McFadden…The books are engrossing and her sense of humour is sharp and dark. Vengeance comes with a twist and is satisfying" – STEPHEN KING
• "McFadden is a writer at the top of her game―and the undisputed mistress of the psychological thriller." – E.L. James
• "Take the propulsive darkness of Gone Girl, the prolific output of Colleen Hoover, and the addictive twists of Harlan Coben, and you have something close to Freida McFadden.” – The Independent

• A brand-new, haunting thriller from Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid.
• Explores themes of inherited secrets, buried truths, and the silence people will fight to maintain.
• Features a chilling setting in a sprawling seventeenth-century Massachusetts estate, Pemberton.
• The narrative involves uncovering the history of a woman executed for witchcraft in 1692.

• Author: Freida McFadden
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Publication Date: October 6, 2026
• Print Length: 352 pages
• Dimensions: 156 x 17 x 240mm
• ISBN-13: 978-1615958672

Experience the chilling suspense and shocking twists that define Freida McFadden's work in this gripping novel about the secrets that refuse to die.