Jumia Books The Inmate by Freida McFadden

"The Inmate" by Freida McFadden is a psychological thriller about Brooke Sullivan, a nurse practitioner who returns to her hometown after 11 years to take a job at a men's maximum-security prison. The twists surrounding Brooke's past and present form the core of the story.

Key plot points include:

Brooke works at the prison where her high school boyfriend, Shane Nelson, is an inmate. Shane was convicted of attempted murder and other crimes related to a night 11 years prior when several teenagers were killed, and Brooke was the sole survivor along with Shane and her childhood friend Tim Reese.

Shane is also the father of Brooke's 10-year-old son, Josh.

Through a series of flashbacks, Brooke revisits the traumatic events of that night and her relationships with Shane and Tim.

Brooke reconnects with Tim, who is now her son's assistant teacher and with whom she begins a relationship.

Brooke discovers a dead body in Tim's basement, leading her to recant her original testimony that convicted Shane, resulting in Shane's release.

After his release, Shane abducts Josh in a distressing confrontation.

The story unfolds with revelations involving deception, betrayal, and violence linked to Brooke's past, Shane's mother, and Tim.

The climax involves Brooke shooting Pamela (Shane's mother) who had orchestrated much of the tragedy.

The story's epilogue reveals that Josh had taken drastic actions to protect Brooke, including causing Shane's fatal accident.