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A classic Nicci French novel is finally available in the U.S.

Zoe. Jenny. Nadia. Three women of varying ages and backgrounds with little else in common but for one thing: Someone has sent them each a note informing them that they will be killed. A cruel joke? A hoax? The police don't seem to think so. Now, with no clear suspect and amid the growing threat of violence, the victims become the accused as authorities dig into their backgrounds for clues as to why they might have attracted the unrelenting attention of a killer. As Zoe, Jenny, and Nadia find themselves being victimized twiceover, once by the faceless stalker and again by the police, each must ultimately face the question of which is stronger: the instinct to survive, or the desire to destroy?

At the request of London police, psychologist Kit Quinn agrees to evaluate Michael Doll, a sexual predator who slashes her face. As she recovers, Kit has horrible dreams of a red room. Months later, Doll is arrested for murder. As Doll's obsession with Kit escalates, Kit is gripped with a paralyzing fear that the killer isn't Doll--but someone close to her heart.

After Abbie Devereaux escapes a kidnapper, no one seems to believe her. Even worse, Abbie can't remember anything prior to her abduction. Determined to prove she was kidnapped, Abbie sets out to retrace her steps--and comes face-to-face with a very real psycho-killer. Only this time, she refuses to be his victim.

This house of correction is booby-trapped with twists, the floors paved with trapdoors, quicksand churning in the garden. Enter if you dare. A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the WindowIn this heart-pounding standalone from the internationally bestselling author thatPeoplecalls razor sharp, a woman accused of murder attempts to solve her own case from the confines of prisonbut as she unravels the truth, everything is called into question, including her own certainty that she is innocent.Tabitha is not a murderer.When a body is discovered in Okeham, England, Tabitha is shocked to find herself being placed in handcuffs. It must be a mistake. Shed only recently moved back to her childhood hometown, not even getting a chance to reacquaint herself with the neighbors. How could she possibly be a murder suspect?She knows shes not. As Tabitha is shepherded through the system, her entire life is picked apart and scrutinized her history of depression and medications, her decision to move back to a town she supposedly hated . . . and of course, her past relationship with the victim, her former teacher. But most unsettling, Tabithas own memories of that day are a complete blur.She thinks shes not. From the isolation of the correctional facility, Tabitha dissects every piece of evidence, every testimony she can get her hands on, matching them against her own recollections. But as dark, long-buried memories from her childhood come to light, Tabatha begins to question if she knows what kind of person she is after all. The world is convinced shes a killer. Tabatha needs to prove them all wrong. But what if shes only lying to herself?

From the internationally bestselling author of the Frieda Klein series, Nicci French, comesthis steamy and suspenseful stand-alone thriller about a group of housemates who must determine the killer among them when a series of murders occur.Be careful of the ones closest to you... London cycle courier Astrid Bell has knownmost of herhousemates for years, butwhile they have a tangled historytogether-romantic pairings, one-night stands, friendships-they each have secrets. Astrid ison her way home one day whenher neighboraccidentally knocks her off her bike. Suffering a few bruises, her roommates help her home. The next day, they learn that same neighborwas bludgeoned to death only hours after the accident. Each of them tells the police what little they know and are dismissed. Then a few days later, Astrid is asked to pick up a package from a wealthy woman called Ingrid de Soto. When she arrives, the client is lying in the hall of her luxurious home-and it's apparent she's also been murdered. For the police, it's more than bad luck. For Astrid and her six housemates, it's the beginning of a nightmare: suspicious glances, bitter accusations, and a growing fear that the worst is yet to come. As the difference between friend and stranger grows harder to judge, the line between attraction and danger thins. The housemates-unsure if there's a killer in their midst-guard themselves against becomingthe next victim. Because if it's true that bad luck comes in threes-who will be the next to die?

Den værste tirsdag er bind to i serien om den indsigtsfulde og dygtige psykoterapeut, Frieda Klein, der har en gådefuld fortid, og som tackler sine egne traumer ved at gå lange ture, når hun ikke kan sove. Hun har en kæreste, og omkring hende møder vi en række gennemgående karakterer: mentoren Reuben, praktikanten Jack, ukraineren Josef, hendes brors ekskone og deres datter. Og ikke mindst kriminalinspektør Malcolm Karlsson og hans team.En sosu-assistent er på hjemmebesøg og opdager, at hendes klient, en kvinde med en svær mental sygdom, serverer eftermiddagste for et nøgent lig i en sofa. Der er intet, der kan afsløre den døde mands identitel, så Karlsson kontakter Frieda trods modvilje på stationen for få hende til at hjælpe med udredningen. Frieda opklarer, at liget er Robert Poole, en plattenslager af guds nåde. Men hun kan ikke ryste den tanke af sig, at fortiden ikke er færdig med hende endnu. Myrdede en eller anden Poole for at lokke Frieda ind i opklaringen? Og hvis, er Frieda så det næste offer?

Hun hører en bekymrende historie, men hun vil ikke involvere politiet. Hun vil selv finde sandheden …Den ondeste onsdag er bind tre i en hæsblæsende serie om psykoterapeuten Frieda Klein, som med en sjette sans  både hjælper sine klienter og politiet. Frieda er egentlig psykiater, men har etableret sig som psykoterapeut med egen klinik. Hun har en særlig evne til at hjælpe sine klienter videre i livet. Hun har en kæreste, og omkring hende møder vi en række gennemgående karakterer: mentoren Reuben, praktikanten Jack, ukraineren Josef, hendes brors ekskone og hans datter.Det var bare en tilfældig bemærkning fra en mulig klient. Men for psykoterapeuten Frieda Klein fik den alarmklokkerne til at ringe. Ordenes betydning plager hende, og hun ved, at det er tvingende nødvendigt, at hun finder ud af mere. Jagten trækker hende ind i en sort verden fuld af unge forsvundne kvinder og med en seriemorder så udspekuleret og subtil, at politiet endnu ikke er klar over hans forbrydelser. Lidt efter lidt kommer Frieda tættere på den tavse gerningsmand, hvis faste beslutning om på af forblive usynlig modsvares af Friedas desperate kamp for at finde ham. Og forblive i live.

Blå mandag er det første og overrumplende bind i en ny spændingsserie med psykoterapeuten Frieda Klein i hovedrollen. Hun har etableret sig med egen klinik og har en særlig evne til at hjælpe sine klienter  godt videre i livet. Hun har en kæreste, og omkring hende møder vi en række gennemgående karakterer: mentoren Reuben, praktikanten Jack, ukraineren Josef, hendes brors ekskone og deres datter. Og i de første bøger også kriminalinspektør Malcolm Karlsson og hans team.En lille dreng er sporløst forsvundet, og London står på den anden ende. I 1987 forsvandt en lille pige ud af det blå og blev aldring fundet. Er det et tilfælde, at der er så mange lighedspunkter mellem de to sager trods den lange tidsafstand. Frieda Klein og kriminalinspektør Malcolm Karlsson sætter alt ind på at rede trådene ud. 

Es ist heiß in diesem Sommer in London, ungewöhnlich heiß, und die Stadt heizt sich täglich mehr auf. Der Jahrhundertsommer, am Anfang freudig begrüßt, wird langsam zur Qual. Nur einer genießt die Hitze: Er beobachtet die Körper der Frauen. Heimlich. Er riecht sie, er prägt sie sich ein, er ergötzt sich an ihrer schweißnassen Haut ... Dann terrorisiert und schließlich tötet er sie. Die Polizei setzt alles daran, ihn zu überführen, doch der "Sommermörder" ist immer etwas schneller als sie – bis er an Nadia gerät. Dieses eine Mal hat er seine Macht überschätzt.

Frieda Klein ist abgetaucht, nicht einmal die engsten Freunde kennen ihren Unterschlupf. Nur eine junge Frau gibt nicht auf: die Studentin Lola Hayes, die sich ausgerechnet die umstrittene Psychologin und ihre spektakulären Fälle als Arbeitsthema ausgesucht hat. Lola wird fündig, aber sie riskiert ihr Leben. Denn Friedas alter Widersacher Dean Reeves ist den beiden Frauen unbarmherzig auf der Spur. Bald erschüttert eine Mordserie die Londoner Öffentlichkeit. Die Polizei tappt im Dunkeln, Frieda und Lola sind auf einer atemlosen Odyssee. Doch Frieda spürt, das Finale – Leben oder Tod – steht bevor. Ausgerechnet am ersten November ist es soweit.

Frieda Kleins Ex-Lebensgefährte Sandy wird ermordet in der Themse aufgefunden. An seinem Handgelenk befindet sich ein Patientenarmband mit ihrem Namen. Frieda ist tief getroffen und gerät noch dazu bald ins Visier der Polizei. Doch bevor es zur Anklage kommt, hat Frieda Klein sich abgesetzt und ermittelt auf eigene Faust ... Ein psychologischer Thriller, der Frieda in dunkle Lebenswelten führt und sie von ihrer verletzlichsten Seite zeigt.

Frieda Kleins Ex-Lebensgefährte Sandy wird ermordet in der Themse aufgefunden. An seinem Handgelenk befindet sich ein Patientenarmband mit ihrem Namen. Frieda ist tief getroffen und gerät noch dazu bald ins Visier der Polizei. Doch bevor es zur Anklage kommt, hat Frieda Klein sich abgesetzt und ermittelt auf eigene Faust ... Ein psychologischer Thriller, der Frieda in dunkle Lebenswelten führt und sie von ihrer verletzlichsten Seite zeigt.

Frieda Klein kann nach den Aufregungen der Vergangenheit endlich aufatmen, glaubt sie. Doch schon bald holt eine offene Schuld sie ein – und wider Willen wird sie in den Fall Hannah Docherty verwickelt. Diese soll im Mai 2001 ihre Familie ermordet haben. Seitdem fristet sie ihr Leben in einer psychiatrischen Klinik. Schon bald ist Frieda von Hannahs Unschuld überzeugt und setzt alles daran, den Fall neu aufzurollen. Doch sie hat noch andere Sorgen – Dean Reeve, ihr Feind, aber gleichzeitig auch obskurer Beschützer, ist anscheinend wieder aufgetaucht.

In dem gemütlichen Haus von Psychoanalytikerin Frieda Klein wird die Leiche eines Privatdetektivs gefunden. War Friedas Erzfeind und obskurer Beschützer Dean Reeve der Mörder? Dann überschlagen sich die Ereignisse: Jemand trachtet Frieda nach dem Leben, doch zuvor versucht er sie einzuschüchtern. Ihre Nichte Chloe, Freund Jack, Reuben und Josefs kleiner Sohn – sie alle werden Opfer von Anschlägen. Die Polizei tappt im Dunkeln, aber Frieda ist bald klar, dass die Verbrechen nicht Reeves Handschrift tragen. Doch wer ist der Unbekannte, der ihm nacheifert und alle bedroht, die Frieda liebt ...

The first standalone psychological suspense novel from Nicci French in 10 years - a major publishing event

Recommended for summer reading by TIME magazineLOUISE PENNY says Nicci French's books are "e;fabulous."e; JOSEPH FINDERsays they're"e;in the rich vein of Kate Atkinson."e; And TAMI HOAG callsthem "e;truly unique."e;Enter the world of NICCI FRENCH with Dark Saturday, an electrifying, sophisticatedpsychological thriller about past crimes and present dangers, featuring an unforgettable protagonist...A decade ago, 18-year-old Hannah Docherty was arrested for the shocking murder of her family. It was an open-and-shut case, and Hannah has been incarcerated in a secure psychiatric hospital ever since.When psychotherapist Frieda Klein is asked to meet Hannah and give her assessment, she reluctantly agrees. But what she finds horrifies her. Hannah has become a tragic figure, old before her time. And Frieda is haunted by the idea that Hannah might be as much of a victim as her family that she might, in fact, be innocent.As Hannah's case takes hold of her, Frieda begins to realize that she's up against someone who will go to any lengths to keep the truth from surfacing even kill again.Utterly compelling and enthralling, Dark Saturday speeds readers down a twisting trail of secrets, suspense, and murder.

THE CHILLING SEVENTH INSTALMENT IN THE BESTSELLING FRIEDA KLEIN SERIES 'Menacing' GuardianSomeone is coming for Frieda, someone deadly . . .Psychotherapist Frieda Klein has believed serial killer Dean Reeve escaped justice for years. Despite what the police say, she is convinced he's still alive. And finally she has the evidence. Because under her floor is the rotting corpse of an ex-policeman who she'd hired to hunt for Reeve.Now the police have to take her seriously.It's clear that whoever did this is very dangerous and must be found, but i's also clear that they're not finished with Frieda - or those she loves most.As Frieda is about to learn - it's always darkest just before the dawn . . .'Addictive' Daily Express'Nail-biting' Marie Claire'Ingenious' Daily Telegraph

Nicci French's darkest most shocking thriller yet, Saturday Requiem is the stand-alone sixth instalment of the Frieda Klein series, about a young girl accused of murdering her familyThirteen years ago eighteen-year-old Hannah Docherty was arrested for the brutal murder of her family. It was an open-shut case and Hannah's been incarcerated in a secure hospital ever since. When psychotherapist Frieda Klein is asked to meet Hannah and give her assessment of her, she reluctantly agrees. What she finds horrifies her. And Frieda is haunted by the thought that Hannah might be as much of a victim as her family; that something wasn't right all those years ago.And as Hannah's case takes hold of her, Frieda soon begins to realize that she's up against someone who'll go to any lengths to protect themself.'Nicci French's sophisticated, compassionate and gripping crime novels stand head and shoulders above the competition' Sophie Hannah 'French leads the field' Sunday Express'Brilliantly crafted . . . masterly control of suspense' Daily Mirror 'Tense, frightening, gripping' Easy Living 'Dark, nerve-tingling and addictive' Daily Express

Rich in intrigue, intensity and atmosphere, Friday on my Mind is classic Nicci French - a dark, gripping and sophisticated masterclass in psychological suspense in which nothing is quite what it seems . . .When a bloated corpse is found floating in the River Thames the police can at least sure that identifying the victim will be straightforward. Around the dead man's wrist is a hospital band. On it are the words Dr F. Klein . . .But psychotherapist Frieda Klein is very much alive. And, after evidence linking her to the murder is discovered, she becomes the prime suspect.Unable to convince the police of her innocence, Frieda is forced to make a bold decision in order to piece together the terrible truth before it's too late either for her or for those she loves.Praise for Nicci French:'Nicci French's sophisticated, compassionate and gripping crime novels stand head and shoulders above the competition' Sophie Hannah 'French leads the field' Sunday Express'Brilliantly crafted . . . masterly control of suspense' Daily Mirror 'Tense, frightening, gripping' Easy Living 'Dark, nerve-tingling and addictive' Daily Express

Waiting For Wednesday by Nicci French is the thrilling third novel in the highly acclaimed Frieda Klein series.Ruth Lennox, beloved mother of three, is found by her daughter in a pool of her own blood. Who would want to murder an ordinary housewife? And why?Psychotherapist Frieda Klein finds she has an unusually personal connection with DCI Karlsson's latest case. She is no longer working with him in an official capacity, but when her niece befriends Ruth Lennox's son, Ted, she finds herself in the awkward position of confidante to both Karlsson and Ted.When it emerges that Ruth was leading a secret life, her family closes ranks and Karlsson finds he needs Frieda's help more than ever before.But Frieda is distracted. Having survived an attack on her life, she is struggling to stay in control and when a patient's chance remark rings an alarm bell, she finds herself chasing down a path that seems to lead to a serial killer who has long escaped detection. Or is it merely a symptom of her own increasingly fragile mind?Because, as Frieda knows, every step closer to a killer is one more step into a darkness from which there may be no return . . .Praise for Nicci French:'Nicci French's sophisticated, compassionate and gripping crime novels stand head and shoulders above the competition. No one understands human psychological frailty better. No one writes better about grief, love, fear or emotional damage. Not many books are as insightful as they are addictive; Nicci French's are.' Sophie Hannah'Brilliantly crafted' Daily Mirror'Full of dark psychology and tension ... nerve-tingling and addictive' Daily Express'Magnificent' Evening Standard

What to Do When Someone Dies is another ingenious thriller from the best-loved, bestselling author, Nicci FrenchEllie Faulkner's world has been destroyed. Her husband Greg died in a car crash - and he wasn't alone. In the passenger seat was the body of Milena Livingstone - a woman Ellie's never heard of.But Ellie refuses to leap to the obvious conclusion, despite the whispers and suspicions of those around her. Maybe it's the grief, but Ellie has to find out who this woman was - and prove Greg wasn't having an affair.And soon she is chillingly certain their deaths were no accident. Are Ellie's accusations of murder her way of avoiding the truth about her marriage? Or does an even more sinister discovery await her?Praise for Nicci French:'Relentlessly enjoyable and gripping from the first page to the last' Evening Standard'You'll be totally gripped until a very unexpected twist knocks you for six' Cosmopolitan'You'll be hooked from the first page. A compulsive page-turner' Daily Express

Complicit is a gripping psychological thriller by the highly acclaimed and Top Ten bestselling author, Nicci FrenchWho is more deadly?An enemy? A friend?Or a lover?Bonnie Graham is in her friend's flat. She is alone, except for the dead body lying in a pool of blood. What happened? What will she do? And is any or all of it her fault?Bonnie is a music teacher who has spent a long, hot summer in London rehearsing with a band. It was supposed to be fun, but the tricky knots of the band's friendships unravel with each passing day. What was meant to be a summer of happiness, music and love turns deadly as lovers betray, passions turn homicidal and friendship itself becomes a crime.Someone in the band must be a killer. Is it Bonnie? And if not - who is it?Praise for Nicci French:'Relentlessly addictive . . . Friendship and betrayal has never been so deadly' Mirror'A gripping crime mystery, an accomplished thriller' Woman'Exerts a vice-like grip' Daily Telegraph'Reels in readers from the start' Independent

Killing Me Softly, by the acclaimed and Sunday Times bestselling author Nicci French, is a terrifying journey into the heart of obsession . . . 'Nicci French's sophisticated, compassionate and gripping crime novels stand head and shoulders above the competition' Sophie Hannah *** You have everything. But you give it up for an affair. You're in passionate love. And grave danger... Alice Loudon couldn't resist abandoning her old, safe life for a wild affair. And in Adam Tallis, a rugged mountaineer with a murky past, she finds a man who can teach her things about herself that she never even suspected. But sexual obsession has its dark side - and so does Adam. Soon both are threatening all that Alice has left. First her sanity. Then her life.*** Praise for Nicci French: 'French leads the field' Sunday Express'Brilliantly crafted . . . masterly control of suspense' Daily Mirror 'Tense, frightening, gripping' Easy Living 'Dark, nerve-tingling and addictive' Daily Express

***Special anniversary edition, with a new introduction by Sophie Hannah***You remember an idyllic childhood. But your memory is deceitful. And possibly deadly . . .When a skeleton is unearthed in the Martellos' garden, Jane Martello is shocked to learn it's that of her childhood friend, Natalie, who went missing twenty-five years before. Jane is encouraged by her therapist to recover what really took place when she was a child - and what happened to Natalie.But as Jane learns the truth about her past, is she putting her own future at terrible risk? "e;A perfect blend of emotional honesty and plot-related trickery"e; Sophie Hannah"e;The Memory Game was the book that made me want to write a psychological thriller"e; Laura Marshall, no.1 bestselling author of Friend Request.