Dear Debbie, Freida McFadden - Pre-order for publication on 27th January 2026

Sometimes, enough is enough…Debbie Mullen is losing it. For years, she has compiled all her best advice into her column, Dear Debbie, where the wives of New England come for sympathy and neighbourly advice.

Through her work, Debbie has heard from countless women who are ignored, belittled, or even abused by their husbands. And Debbie does her best to guide them in the right direction. Or at least, she did.

These days, Debbie's life seems to be spiralling out of control. She just lost her job. Something strange is happening with her teenage daughters.

And her husband is keeping secrets, according to the tracking app she installed on his phone. Now, Debbie's done being the bigger person. She's done being reasonable and practical.

It's time to take her own advice. And now it's time for payback against all the people in her life who deserve it the most.