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Author Talk with Frieda McFadden

Psychological Thrillers and the Queen of Twists

2024-06-13 20:00:00 2024-06-13 21:00:00 America/New_York Author Talk with Frieda McFadden Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden! Virtual: Library Speakers Consortium -

Thursday, June 13
8:00pm - 9:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-13 20:00:00 2024-06-13 21:00:00 America/New_York Author Talk with Frieda McFadden Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden! Virtual: Library Speakers Consortium -

Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden!

Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden! McFadden will join us to chat about writing psychological thrillers, her mega-bestselling hit The Housemaid series, in particular her forthcoming (June 11, 2024) third installment, The Housemaid Is Watching. 

The next installment is full of unbelievable twists and tension as it continues to follow Millie Calloway. She used to clean other people’s houses—now, she can’t believe this new home is actually hers. The charming kitchen, the quiet cul-de-sac, the huge yard where her kids can play. She and her husband saved for years to give their children the life they deserve.

Even though she’s wary of their new neighbor, Mrs. Lowell when she invites them over for dinner, it’s their chance to make friends, so they accept the invitation. Mrs. Lowell’s maid opens the door wearing a white apron, her hair in a tight bun. Millie knows exactly what it’s like to be in her shoes. But the maid’s cold stare gives her chills…

The Lowells’ maid isn’t the only strange thing on their street. Millie’s sure she sees a shadowy figure watching them. Her husband leaves the house late at night. And when she meets a woman who lives across the way, her words chill to the bone: Be careful of your neighbors.

Millie wonders: Did they make a terrible mistake moving their family here?

About the Author: #1 New York Times, Amazon Charts, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Sunday Times, and Publisher's Weekly bestselling author Freida McFadden is a practicing physician specializing in brain injury who has penned multiple bestselling psychological thrillers and medical humor novels. Freida’s work has been selected as one of Amazon Editors’ best books of the year, she is the winner of the International Thriller Writers Award for best paperback, and she is a Goodreads Choice Award winner. Her novels have been translated into over 30 languages.

Freida lives with her family and black cat in a centuries-old three-story home overlooking the ocean, with staircases that creak and moan with each step, and nobody could hear you if you scream. Unless you scream really loudly, maybe.

 
 The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Orange County Library System.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Authors - Books - Writing |

TAGS: | meettheauthor | epd | bb-meet-the-author |

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Create polished documents in Microsoft Word. Navigate the user interface and apply basic word processing techniques to create a formatted letter. Learn important actions like copy, cut, and paste.

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What were the standout Science Fiction & Fantasy books of 2025? Join the Orlando Area Science Fiction Society (OASFiS) for a discussion of last year's best books.

Sun, Feb 08, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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Mon, Feb 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Improve your English speaking and pronunciation skills. Intended for advanced English language learners. Recommended ages 18 & up.

Mon, Feb 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Mon, Feb 09, 11:30am - 12:30pm
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Mon, Feb 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Mon, Feb 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Mon, Feb 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Mon, Feb 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Mon, Feb 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Mon, Feb 09, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
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Tue, Feb 10, 10:15am - 11:15am
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Tue, Feb 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Tue, Feb 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Tue, Feb 10, 2:00pm - 3:45pm
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Tue, Feb 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Bring your design ideas to life with Canva, a free graphic design application. Use thousands of templates to gain inspiration and ideas for your next project.

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Wed, Feb 11, 10:45am - 11:15am
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Wed, Feb 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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This series is specifically designed for students with no prior French exposure. It combines face-to-face class time with the flexibility of independent learning. Recommended for adults.

Wed, Feb 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Wed, Feb 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Feb 12, 10:15am - 11:15am
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Start using Excel today. Input, format and save data in spreadsheets. Calculate data with basic formulas. Save your data and learn how to share workbooks with collaborators.

Thu, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Reading the hieroglyphics on a sewing pattern can be quite intimidating. Learn to read a professional sewing pattern, how to layout fabric and prepare material for a project.
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Thu, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
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Thu, Feb 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
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Thu, Feb 12, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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Thu, Feb 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
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Thu, Feb 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
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Fri, Feb 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Aprenda conceptos de presentación y terminología. Aprenda a crear una presentación utilizando plantillas, texto y imágenes. Use herramientas de formato para mejorar la apariencia de su presentación.

Fri, Feb 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Cybersecurity is all about the safety of our information when we’re online. Build confidence as you visit websites, create passwords, and respond to email.

Fri, Feb 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm
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Aprenda a insertar y personalizar graficos SmartArt, tablas, videos y más.

Fri, Feb 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
This class is structured for people who have had previous exposure to or instruction in French but are not, at the present time, fully fluent. Recommended for adults.

Fri, Feb 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Fri, Feb 13, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
Join us to practice your English speaking skills with us on a virtual English Conversation Hour. Each session will have specific topics for discussion. Register today!

Sat, Feb 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Enhance your document by adding elements like shapes, SmartArt, headers, and more. Secure your document with password protection. Work with distribution options like printing and sharing.

Sat, Feb 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Contact your mailing list with ease. Use the Mail Merge wizard to create personalized letters and emails.

Sat, Feb 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Room - Washington Park
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.