Jumia Books Ward D  by Freida McFadden

"Ward D" by Freida McFadden is a psychological thriller centered around Amy Brenner, a medical student assigned to an overnight psychiatry rotation on Ward D, a secure psychiatric unit. Amy is haunted by past trauma linked to the ward, particularly involving her former best friend Jade Carpenter, now a patient there due to a violent incident from their teenage years.

During the night, Amy is uneasy, especially with her ex-boyfriend Cameron accompanying her on the shift. They meet staff members Dr. Beck and nurse Ramona, who introduce them to patients, including "Spider-Dan" (who believes he is Spider-Man) and Will Schoenfeld, a young man with paranoid schizophrenia who claims to be an undercover reporter.

As the night progresses, strange and frightening events unfold: power failures, disappearing staff and patients, and suspicious activities. Amy discovers that some staff, including Dr. Beck and nurse Ramona, are impostors—actually patients who have murdered the real staff. Damon Sawyer, Jade's boyfriend, and Jade herself have taken control, with plans to escape by setting the ward on fire and using the chaos as cover.

Amy's past with Jade resurfaces, revealing that Jade had previously drugged Amy, causing hallucinations of a young girl that Amy still sees. Amy fights back against Jade and Damon with the help of other patients, managing to survive until authorities arrive and restore order.

The story explores themes of power, control, trauma, survival, and mental health struggles. Despite surviving the ordeal, Amy continues to grapple with lingering psychological effects symbolized by the young girl hallucinations that urge harmful actions, leaving her future uncertain.