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Freida McFadden: UK Novelist Sells 2.6M Copies in 2025

4/21/2026

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Freida McFadden, the bestselling UK novelist of 2025, has gained immense popularity with psychological thrillers such as The Housemaid.
Her books sold 2.6 million print copies in a year.
Her global sales are estimated at 36 million.
A film adaptation has grossed $400 million.
Her fanbase, primarily women aged 24 to 34, grew partly due to BookTok.

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Story summary

Freida McFadden, the bestselling UK novelist of 2025, has gained immense popularity with psychological thrillers such as The Housemaid.
Her books sold 2.6 million print copies in a year.
Her global sales are estimated at 36 million.
A film adaptation has grossed $400 million.
Her fanbase, primarily women aged 24 to 34, grew partly due to BookTok.