2024 will have beenyear of all records for the thrilling thriller “ The cleaning lady » at Freida McFaddenthe first part of a captivating series which has won over French readers. Edited by I readthis American bestseller sold 630,000 copies in France, thus winning the title of best-selling book of the year according to the GfK ranking.
Global success
Written in 2022 by an author in her forties who had self-published for a long time, the book has experienced a meteoric rise on an international scale. With 75 weeks at the top of the New York Times bestsellers, 3.6 million copies sold in English and a translation in 40 languagesthis psychological thriller has captivated millions of readers around the world, establishing dizzying numbers that confirm the scale of its success.
Thrilling plot
Freida McFadden, already acclaimed internationally, offers here a formidably effective psychological thriller. “The cleaning lady” transports readers into a world of secrets, betrayals and mysteries, skillfully mixing tension and twists and turns. This phenomenal success testifies to the continuing craze for thrillers, a genre that continues to captivate. The 2024 edition also highlights female figures in literature. Just behind Freida McFadden, we find “ The midwife of Auschwitz » d’Anna Stuartalso published by I read, with 500,000 sales. These successes illustrate a growing demand for poignant stories, often driven by strong heroines or moving stories.
Contrasting year
Despite this triumph for a few flagship titles, the book market in France shows an overall decline. In 2024, only 23 million French people have bought at least one booka drop of 10% compared to the previous year. With 315 million books sold and a stable turnover of 4 billion eurosthe sector nevertheless resists, in particular thanks to genres like romance, which shows continued progression. Despite the rise of digital platforms, paper books remain the majoritywhile second-hand books continue to eat up market share, representing 18% of sales. Freida McFadden has established herself as one of the great authors of our time, and her thriller has marked 2024 by making a lasting impression on readers’ memories. A must-see work for fans of suspense!
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