The Teacher
by Freida McFadden
Book Overview
At Caseham High, math teacher Eve Bennett maintains a fragile truce in a loveless marriage to Nate, the school’s magnetic English teacher—until she uncovers his affair with her troubled student, Addie Severson, still reeling from a scandal that destroyed another teacher’s career. Eve’s confrontation with Nate escalates into a lethal reckoning driven by manipulation, obsession, and buried secrets. As lies detonate and forbidden desires surface, reputations, livelihoods, and lives teeter on the edge, culminating in a final twist that exposes every character’s true face.
This guide charts every chapter, profiles each character, and unpacks the novel’s core themes, while highlighting its most memorable quotes. Explore clear breakdowns and sharp analysis that illuminate the plot’s mechanics and shocking revelations.