The Inmate
by Freida McFadden
Book Overview
Brooke Sullivan, a nurse practitioner, accepts a post at a maximum-security prison and comes face-to-face with the ex-boyfriend she helped convict eleven years ago: Shane Nelson. Assigned to treat him, she confronts his relentless insistence that he’s innocent and the shattering possibility that her own memory of the night her friends died—and she nearly suffocated—may be wrong; as layers of deceit tighten around her, Brooke hunts the truth before it costs her career, her safety, and the person she trusts most.
This guide maps every chapter, profiles the full cast, unpacks core themes, and highlights standout quotes, delivering crisp insight into each twist and motive.