Waiting for Wednesday
A Frieda Klein Novel (3)
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4.2 • 93 Ratings
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- £3.99
Publisher Description
Feel chills down your spine with the thrilling third novel in Nicci French's bestselling killer series . . .
Ruth Lennox is found by her daughter in a pool of her own blood. But who would want to murder an ordinary housewife? And why?
'Undeniably at the top of British psychological suspense writing' OBSERVER
'Frieda's thinking keeps you gripped and adds twists that most people wouldn't imagine' 5***** READER REVIEW
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Psychotherapist Frieda Klein wasn't ready for a case to get this personal.
When her niece befriends Ruth Lennox's son, Ted, she finds herself in the difficult position of confidant to both Ted, and DCI Karlsson.
Soon it's clear that Ruth was leading a secret life. Her family close ranks.
And Karlsson needs Frida's help more than ever before . . .
But Frieda is distracted. Having survived an attack on her life, she's struggling to stay focused when a patient's chance remark rings alarm bells.
Suddenly Frieda finds herself chasing the path of a suspected serial killer.
Or is it merely a symptom of her own increasingly fragile mind? . . .
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'A roller coaster of emotions . . . Truly brilliant writing' 5***** READER REVIEW
'The storyline is gripping with twists and turns along the way' 5***** READER REVIEW
'Had me gripped from the first few pages. Lots of twists and turns' 5***** READER REVIEW
Praise for Nicci French:
'Sophisticated, compassionate, gripping . . . Not many books are as insightful as they are addictive; Nicci French's are' Sophie Hannah
'A brilliantly crafted new crime series' Daily Mirror
'Terrific. The writing is pacy, the jaw-dropping twists are plentiful' Short List
'One of French's hardest-to-put-down novels' Sunday Express
'French is undeniably at the top of British psychological suspense writing, expert in the unguessable twist, supremely skilled at ratcheting up the tension' Observer
'A nerve-jangling and addictive read' Daily Express
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Two strangely parallel murder cases, both involving obvious suspects who are later cleared, preoccupy Frieda Klein in French's intricate and disturbing third novel featuring the London-based psychotherapist (after 2012's Tuesday's Gone). Ruth Lennox, a seemingly happy wife and mother, appears to have been the victim of a simple burglary gone wrong. Inconveniently, the burglar has a solid alibi that places him elsewhere at the time of Ruth's death. George Conley, convicted of murdering 18-year-old schoolgirl Hazel Barton, is set free when the evidence against him is shown to be egregiously flawed. The police have no leads on who actually killed Hazel. In her quest for justice, Frieda succeeds in linking the two cases, but a jealous professional rival sabotages her formal efforts to help. The high personal cost that a number of people pay as Frieda exposes their embarrassing secrets may disconcert some readers. French is the pseudonym of Sean French and Nicci Gerard, a husband-and-wife writing team.
Customer Reviews
Book 3 - still love Frieda but....
3rd book in the series and yes it's great as we're getting to see more of Frieda's personality etc but the 'suspense' isn't as strong with this story as with the other 2 books.
Still a 100% better than the other rubbish out there at the moment. 👌
Another cracking episode
I love this series of books. The story is gripping with twists and turns and the characterisations and relationships really give the book extra layers of depth.
Waiting for Wednesday
Very good book, can't wait to read more!