120,000+ Books, Games & Puzzles in-stock 🇳🇿

Enjoy overnight NZ-wide delivery from our NZ-owned independent bookstore! 🎉

The Boyfriend

An Instant Sunday Times Bestseller from the Author of The Housemaid is Watching
By Freida McFadden
0.0 (0 reviews)
4.03 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating. ( 1,134,098 ratings, 98,665 reviews)
Brief Description
From New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a story about obsession and crimes of passion. She's looking for the perfect man. He's looking for the perfect victim... A new, twisting thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Teacher and The... Read More
Format: Hardback
$7500

International Supplier

This title is in-stock with overseas suppliers. While it is not available locally, we fly books in weekly from the US and UK to our Auckland warehouse for immediate dispatch.

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

From New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a story about obsession and crimes of passion. She's looking for the perfect man. He's looking for the perfect victim...

A new, twisting thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Teacher and The Housemaid!

She's looking for the perfect man. He's looking for the perfect victim.

Sydney Shaw, like every single woman in New York, has terrible luck with dating. She's seen it all: men who lie in their dating profile, men who stick her with the dinner bill, and worst of all, men who can't shut up about their mothers. But finally, she hits the jackpot.

Her new boyfriend is utterly perfect. He's charming, handsome, and works as a doctor at a local hospital. Sydney is swept off her feet.

Then the brutal murder of a young woman—the latest in a string of deaths across the coast—confounds police. The primary suspect? A mystery man who dates his victims before he kills them.

Sydney should feel safe. After all, she is dating the guy of her dreams. But she can't shake her own suspicions that the perfect man may not be as perfect as he seems. Because someone is watching her every move, and if she doesn't get to the truth, she'll be the killer's next victim...

A dark story about obsession and the things we'll do for love, #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden proves that crimes of passion are often the bloodiest...

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781464231681

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 November 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 159.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 528g

Pages: 368

Collections

Crime & Thriller Fiction Freida McFadden General Fiction Literary Fiction Most Popular Books of All Time Penguin Books

About the Author

#1 New York Times, #1 Sunday Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and internationally bestselling author Freida McFadden is a physician who lives in Boston with her family. Freida is the winner of the International Thriller Writer Award for Best Paperback Original, the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Thriller, and was honored as one of TIME 100's most influential people in the world for 2026. Her novels have been translated into more than forty-five languages.

Also by Freida McFadden

View all
  • Never Lie
    An addictive, mind-bending thriller from New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden. Sometimes, it's better to tell lies. Sometimes, the truth kills. A twisting, pulse-pounding thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker! Sometimes the truth kills... Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams. They think they've found it...
    By Freida McFadden
    Paperback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2600
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Teacher
    From the New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes another twisty psychological thriller... She'll learn that some secrets are deadly. It's a lesson she'll never forget. A mind-bending, psychological thriller from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Housemaid! Lesson #1: trust no one Eve has a good life. She gets up each day, gets...
    By Freida McFadden
    Paperback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2600
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Inmate
    A mind-bending thriller from New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden. Guilty people aren't always put behind bars... A gripping, twisty thriller from Freida McFadden, the New York Times author of The Housemaid and The Coworker! The guiltiest people aren't always the ones behind bars... As a new nurse practitioner at a maximum-security prison, Brooke Sullivan is taught three crucial...
    By Freida McFadden
    Paperback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2600
    (3)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Housemaid's Secret
    WINNER OF THE GOODREADS AWARD FOR BEST CRIME AND THRILLER 2023 As he continues showing me their incredible penthouse apartment, I have a terrible feeling about the woman behind closed doors. But I can't risk losing this job - not if I want to keep my darkest secret safe... It's hard to find an employer who doesn't ask too many...
    By Freida McFadden
    Paperback
    $2200
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    (3)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • One by One
    From New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a dark, twisting thriller about a group of friends lost in the woods—one by one, they each will fall, and only the killer will return home alive... A night spent sleeping on dirt and leaves is not how Claire Matchett expected to spend her vacation. She thought this would be a...
    By Freida McFadden
    Paperback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2600
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Housemaid Is Watching
    From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Freida McFadden comes another addictive psychological thriller in The Housemaid series! A twisting, pulse-pounding thriller from Freida McFadden, the New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker. "You must be our new neighbours!" Mrs. Lowell gushes and waves across the picket fence. I clutch my daughter's hand and...
    By Freida McFadden
    Paperback
    $2000
    Elsewhere:
    $2600
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Intruder
    From #1 New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author Freida McFadden... It's late, and there's someone outside your door. She needs help. She'll kill to get it. There's someone at your front door - should you let them in? Find out in a riveting new thriller from global sensation and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The...
    By Freida McFadden
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    (2)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Perfect Son
    From the masterful mind of New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes The Perfect Son, a gripping tale that delves into the very heart of a mother’s love and the dark secrets that can reside within a family's seemingly perfect facade. This psychological thriller will have you questioning how far one would go to protect their loved ones, even...
    By Freida McFadden
    Paperback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2600
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Do Not Disturb
    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a riveting story of psychological suspense set in a run-down motel... Can you survive the night? Quinn Alexander has committed an unthinkable crime. To avoid spending her life in prison, Quinn makes a run for it. She leaves behind her home, her job, and her family. She grabs her passport...
    By Freida McFadden
    Paperback
    $3000
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Coworker
    An unputdownable thriller from USA Today bestselling author Freida McFadden. Two women. An office filled with secrets. One terrible crime that can't be taken back. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER "Don't start a Freida McFadden book late at night. You won't be able to put it down!" - Natalie Barelli, bestselling author of Unforgivable Two women. An...
    By Freida McFadden
    Paperback
    $2600
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Surrogate Mother
    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a story of monstrous motherhood. She gave you a life. Now she wants yours. She was promised a miracle. She got more than she bargained for. Abby wants a baby more than anything. But after years of failed infertility treatments and adoptions that have fallen through, it seems like motherhood...
    By Freida McFadden
    Paperback
    $2999
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • On Sale
    The Tenant
    #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden delivers a dark thriller about a rental gone wrong. Because sometimes you don't need to look far to find danger. Sometimes, danger lives right at home. A new, jaw-dropping thriller from the instant #1 New York Times bestseller of The Boyfriend and The Housemaid! There's no place like home... Blake Porter is...
    By Freida McFadden
    Paperback
    $3000
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    In Stock
    Ships today

More from General Fiction

View all
  • The Wedding People
    'BEST READ OF THE YEAR SO FAR' THE TIMES 'BOOKS AS FUN AS THIS ONE ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN' GUARDIAN Phoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable shoes. Immediately she is mistaken for one of the wedding people — but she's actually the only guest at the Cornwall...
    By Alison Espach
    Paperback
    $2399
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    (3)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Fourth Wing
    THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NUMBER ONE GLOBAL BESTSELLING PHENOMENON! DON'T MISS OUT ON THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT: 'This book contains an addictive, drug-like essence that will make you relinquish all responsibility until the very last word. Do not say I didn't warn you' Glamour 'I didn't sleep, I didn't eat, and when I finished, I...
    By Rebecca Yarros
    Paperback
    $2200
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Iron Flame
    The instant number one Sunday Times bestseller and thrilling sequel to the global phenomenon, Fourth Wing! DON'T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT: 'Yarros is the true inheritor of Harry Potter and inspires Hunger Games levels of devotion' Guardian 'Fear not, levels of fighting, rebelliousness and all-round sexiness are still sky-high' Daily Mail...
    By Rebecca Yarros
    Paperback
    $2200
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • A Court of Thorns and Roses
    The first instalment of the GLOBAL PHENOMENON and TikTok sensation, from multi-million selling and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas. Maas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan – Time Harry Potter magic, Taylor Swift sass, Fifty Shades-level athleticism – The Sunday Times With bits of Buffy, Game of Thrones and Outlander, this is a glorious series...
    By Sarah J. Maas
    Paperback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    (2)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Carl's Doomsday Scenario
    New Release
    Carl's Doomsday Scenario
    Join Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat Princess Donut as they fight fantastical creatures and deadly mobs in the second book in the smash-hit Dungeon Crawler Carl series—now with bonus material exclusive to the print edition. Now on the third floor, Carl and Donut have to fight harder than ever. They've already proven that a Coast Guard vet and once-and-forever feline...
    By Matt Dinniman
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Dungeon Crawler Carl
    The apocalypse will be televised! Welcome to the first book in the wildly popular and addictive Dungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman-now with bonus material exclusive to the print edition! You know what's worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat. And you know what's worse than that? An alien invasion, the destruction...
    By Matt Dinniman
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • A Court of Silver Flames
    The latest instalment of the GLOBAL PHENOMENON, romantic fantasy epic and TikTok sensation, ACOTAR. From multi-million and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas. Maas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan - Time Think Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James – Telegraph Spiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building...
    By Sarah J. Maas
    Paperback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2499
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • On Sale
    20% off
    New Release
    The Ballad of Falling Dragons [Special Deluxe edition]
    The No.1 Sunday Times bestselling sensation When the Moon Hatched continues with the second book in The Moonfall Series, The Ballad of Falling Dragons… Raeve’s thirst for vengeance continues to burn, as does her love for Kaan Vaegor – a staunch beacon from a past she’s yet to face. With Rekk’s blood still fresh on her hands, she learns the...
    By Sarah A. Parker
    Hardback
    $4800
    Usually:
    $5999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Throne of Glass Box Set (Paperback)
    Enter the realm. Unleash the darkness. Live the legend. Discover the worldwide phenomenon of the #1 New York Times-bestselling Throne of Glass series in this gorgeous 8-book box set! In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not...
    By Sarah J. Maas
    Set
    $12400
    Elsewhere:
    $15500
    (6)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Fourth Wing New ANZ Limited Edition
    THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NUMBER ONE GLOBAL BESTSELLING PHENOMENON! DON'T MISS OUT ON THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT: 'This book contains an addictive, drug-like essence that will make you relinquish all responsibility until the very last word. Do not say I didn't warn you' Glamour 'I didn't sleep, I didn't eat, and when I finished, I...
    By Rebecca Yarros
    Hardback
    $4200
    Elsewhere:
    $5499
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • A Court of Frost and Starlight - Night Court Edition
    Limited Edition
    A Court of Frost and Starlight - Night Court Edition
    The magic and beauty of the Night Court is captured in these LIMITED EDITIONS of the Court of Thorns and Roses series! This Night Court Edition features the Night Court symbol on a striking black and silver foiled cover and includes black sprayed edges. An unmissable companion tale to the GLOBAL PHENOMENON, romantic fantasy epic and TikTok sensation, ACOTAR. From...
    By Sarah J. Maas
    Paperback
    $2300
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • A Court of Frost and Starlight
    In A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas, readers are invited to revisit the enchanting world of Prythian in a heartwarming and introspective narrative. Set against the backdrop of the Winter Solstice, Feyre Archeron and her mate Rhysand return to centre stage as they strive to restore the Night Court after the devastating conflicts of A Court...
    By Sarah J. Maas
    Paperback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    In Stock
    Ships today

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 100,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.

General Fiction lists from the team

Explore our curated lists from our heroes to find your next read!

The Latest at Book Hero

View all