A new, twisting thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Freida McFadden, The Boyfriend, explores obsession and the dark side of love. The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden follows Sydney Shaw, a single woman in New York plagued by bad luck in dating—until she meets Tom.

Tom seems perfect: he’s charming, handsome, and a doctor at a local hospital. Swept off her feet, Sydney thinks she’s finally found “the one.”

But when a brutal murder shocks the city, part of a string of killings involving a mystery man who dates his victims, Sydney’s dream begins to crack.

She should feel safe with Tom, but she can’t ignore her nagging doubts. Is The Boyfriend Novel about the perfect man or the perfect predator?

As someone watches her every move, Sydney realizes that if she doesn’t uncover the truth, she may be the killer’s next victim. A dark thriller about obsession, The Boyfriend reveals that sometimes, the most dangerous love is the one that seems perfect.