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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

On a north London high street, a runaway vehicle crashes to a halt. The man in the driving seat was murdered a week earlier. On Hampstead Heath, a bonfire blazes- in the flames lies the next victim. As autumn leaves fall, a serial killer runs amok in the capital, playing games with the police. The death toll is rising fast, and the investigation is floundering. But this is no ordinary killer, and every new victim is intended as a message to just one woman. Because psychologist Frieda Klein is in hiding. And someone is coming to find her . . . After seven stunning novels, Frieda Klein's duel with her dark nemesis finally comes to a climax - and only one can make it out alive.

Psychotherapist Frieda Klein thought she was done with the police. But once more DCI Karlsson is knocking at her door. A man's decomposed body has been found in the flat of Michelle Doyce, a woman trapped in a world of strange mental disorder. The police don't know who it is, how he got there or what happened - and Michelle can't tell them. But Karlsson hopes Frieda can get access to the truths buried beneath her confusion. Painstakingly, Frieda uncovers a possible identity for the corpse: Robert Poole, a jack of all trades and master conman. But the deeper Frieda and Karlsson dig into Poole's past, the more of his victims they encounter - and the more motives they find for murder. Meanwhile, violent ghosts from Frieda's own past are returning to threaten her. Unable to discover quite who is telling the truth and who is lying, they know they are getting closer to a killer. But whoever murdered Poole is determined to stay free - and anyone that gets too close will meet the same fate.

Thirteen years ago eighteen-year-old Hannah Docherty was arrested for the brutal murder of her family. It was an open and 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

Psychotherapist Dr Frieda Klein once again finds herself in the midst of a criminal investigation when the rotting body of an ex-policeman is found beneath the floorboards of her house. The corpse is only months old but the main suspect, murderer Dean Reeve, died over seven years ago. As the killer picks off his next victims and her home is turned into a crime scene, Frieda's old life seems like a hazy dream. With eyes of the world upon her and no answers from the police, Frieda realises that she will have to track this killer before he tracks down those she loves.

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 ...'Nicci French's sophisticated, compassionate and gripping crime novels stand head and shoulders above the competition' Sophie Hannah 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. Friday on my Mind is the fifth addictive and intriguing novel in the Frieda Klein series by the bestselling author Nicci French.

This gripping thriller from bestselling author Nicci French captivates readers with its intense plot and psychological depth. It weaves a complex narrative filled with suspense, unexpected twists, and richly developed characters, ensuring an exhilarating reading experience. As the story unfolds, it explores themes of trust, betrayal, and the darker sides of human nature, keeping readers on the edge of their seats until the final page.

When psychotherapist Frieda Klein left the sleepy Suffolk coastal town in which she grew up, she never intended to return. Left behind were friends, family, lives and loves but alongside them, painful memories; a past she wouldn't allow to destroy her. Then, years later, an old classmate appears in London, asking Frieda to help her teenage daughter, and long-buried memories resurface. Death soon follows, leaving Frieda no choice but to return home to confront her past. And the monsters no one else believed were real . . . Through a fog of conflicting accounts, hidden agendas and questionable alibis, Frieda can trust no one as she tries to piece together the shocking truth, past and present. Before another innocent dies. When it comes to psychological suspense, there's none better than Nicci French. And Thursday's Children is Nicci French at her very best. Praise for Nicci French 'Brilliantly crafted.' Daily Mirror 'Magnificent.' Evening Standard

The gripping and suspenseful new thriller from the acclaimed Nicci French. A woman missing. A family shattered. But can anyone really vanish without a trace?

Monday, the lowest point of the week. A day of dark impulses. A day to snatch a child from the streets … The abduction of five-year-old Matthew Farraday provokes national outcry and a desperate police hunt. And when his face is splashed over the newspapers, psychotherapist Frieda Klein is left troubled: one of her patients has been relating dreams in which he has a hunger for a child. A child he can describe in perfect detail, a child the spitting image of Matthew. Detective Chief Inspector Karlsson doesn't take Frieda's concerns seriously until a link emerges with an unsolved abduction twenty years ago and he summons Frieda to interview the victim's sister, hoping she can stir hidden memories. Before long, Frieda is at the centre of the race to track the kidnapper. But her race isn't physical. She must chase down the darkest paths of a psychopath's mind to find the answers to Matthew Farraday's whereabouts. And sometimes the mind is the deadliest place to lose yourself.

Kidnapped, gagged, and held in an airless shed by some unknown assailant, Abbie Devereaux has somehow managed to survive her ordeal and escape

An ingenious locked room thriller with a stunning twist, confirming Nicci French as 'the giant of the genre, upon whose shoulders other writers stand' (Erin Kelly)

Miranda's sister, Kerri, has a new boyfriend. He's a raven-haired, handsome charmer who seems to dote on Kerri. But Brendan isn't the man he says he is. Miranda should know, because she broke off her own affair with him just a few weeks ago when she found him reading her diary. Now Brendan claims that it was he who ended their short-lived relationship—and everyone believes him. When he and Kerri announce their engagement, Miranda's parents are thrilled for their shyer, less confident daughter. Then Kerri and Brendan beg Miranda to let them live in her apartment until their new home is ready. Against her better judgment, Miranda agrees. Like a virus, Brendan starts spreading destruction throughout her life. He invades her privacy and disrupts her relationships with her family and friends. And then the real nightmare begins.… Like the obscenities he whispers into her ear, his onslaughts are as undetectable as they are devastating. Those closest to her begin to doubt her mental stability and accuse her of the very thing she believes drives Brendan: obsession. When Miranda decides to take off the gloves, fight back, and discover what is behind her enemy's bemused, secret smile, the consequences will be terrifying.

Zoe, Jennifer, and Nadia are three women linked only by a man who threatens to kill them. He sends chilling letters filled with personal details, vowing to end their lives violently.

A murder case pushes six roommates to their breaking point, in this chilling and erotic new thriller.

Penzler Pick, August 2001: Nicci French, the pseudonym of a London couple, is gaining recognition in the U.S. after their previous romantic thrillers, Killing Me Softly and Beneath the Skin. Their latest work, The Red Room, marks a shift in style, reminiscent of Frances Fyfield but more straightforward. The narrative challenges readers to consider the often obstructive role of police in the lives of individuals not in their employ. Central to the story are Katherine Quinn, a clinical psychologist, and Michael Doll, a troubled young man who previously attacked her, leaving her with severe facial injuries during an evaluation. Driven by curiosity and a sense of duty, Kit Quinn reluctantly agrees to meet Michael again, now accused of murder. However, after their encounter, she begins to doubt his guilt, complicating her feelings and the situation. While the suspenseful setup is engaging, the resolution may not fully satisfy. Nonetheless, The Red Room offers compelling entertainment, featuring a complex and relatable heroine at its core. --Otto Penzler

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

Samantha Laschen, a doctor specialising in post-traumatic stress disorder, has moved to the Essex coast with her small daughter, Elsie, to escape the problems of her London life. Or so she thinks. Fiona Mackenzie barely survived the savage, murderous attack which left her parents dead. Now she is in need of sanctuary and the police see Sam as the ideal person to offer her a safe house. Already overburdened with the demands of a new job and her mercurial lover Danny, Sam reluctantly agrees to take her in. But as Fiona makes her way into the hearts of her hosts, Sam discovers that the risks she has foreseen are nothing compared to the terrifying danger she actually faces . . .

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 ago. Encouraged by a therapist to recover lost memories, Jane hopes to find out what really took place when she was a child - and what happened to Natalie.But in learning the truth about hers and Natalie's past, is Jane putting her own future at terrible risk?

Now that you've read GONE GIRL...Alice Loudon has it a devoted boyfriend, a marvelous circle of friends, a challenging job as a research scientist. Then one morning, on her way to work, she exchanges a lingering look with a devastatingly attractive man. Adam Tallis is the essence of every female fantasy--a daring mountain climber who has been hailed as a hero. As a lover, he is more passionate than Alice's wildest imaginings. Soon there isn't anything or anyone she wouldn't give up to stay by his side. Soon all she has is Adam, and life with this stranger will take her to new heights of madness...and fear.

Nina Landry is supposed to be taking her two children away for Christmas. However, her 15-year-old daughter, Charlie, has gone missing. Has Charlie run away? Or has something more sinister happened to her? And why will nobody take her disappearance seriously?

Nicci French, bestselling author of thriller Blue Monday, tells the dark story of a woman trying to discover what happened to her husband in What To Do When Someone Dies. Ellie 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 all the whispers and suspicions. Maybe it's the grief, but Ellie has to find out who this woman was - and prove Greg wasn't having an affair. Soon she is 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? 'You'll be hooked from the first page. A compulsive page-turner' Daily Express Nicci French is the pseudonym for the writing partnership of journalists Nicci Gerrard and Sean French. Together they have written 13 books, including Losing You, The Safe House and Until It's Over.

When Jonny went missing everything changed. His mother's heart is full of terror and sadness instead of joy. His father's study overflows with newspaper cuttings and profiles on missing people instead of the academic texts that were there before. His sister, once carefree, now carries the weight of the world on her shoulders.

Holly Kraus lives life in the fast lane. A successful young business woman with a stable home life, she is loved and admired by all who meet her. But that's only one side of Holly. The other sees her take regular walks on the wild side - where she makes ever more reckless mistakes. And when those mistakes start mounting up, the two sides of Holly blur together and her life quickly spirals out of control... - Backcover.

'He did kill. Kill and kill and kill.' Tess's number one priority has always been her three-year-old daughter Poppy. But splitting up with Poppy's father Jason means that she cannot always be there to keep her daughter safe. When she finds a disturbing drawing, dark and menacing, among her daughter's brightly coloured paintings, Tess is convinced that Poppy has witnessed something terrible. Something that her young mind is struggling to put into words. But no one will listen. It's only a child's drawing, isn't it? Tess will protect Poppy, whatever the price. But when she doesn't know what, or who, she is protecting her from, how can she possibly know who to trust . . . ?

Bonnie finds her summer fling boyfriend and fellow band member, Hayden, dead on the floor of a friend's London apartment. She proceeds to hide the corpse and obliterate every sign of her presence at the crime scene. Hayden's well-known involvement with other women could have provided Bonnie a motive for murder. To complicate matters, at least one more person appears to have altered the crime scene.

At 16 Edie knew that her older sister Stella was the star of the family. In one terrible moment Edie's teenage dreams were torn apart. 20 years on, the sisters come together again, and the truth of what happened all those years ago may finally become clear.

The new keep-you-up-all-night suspense thriller from one of the UK's best crime writers.

Niemand verschwindet spurlos – zumindest nicht für immer ... 1990, in einer alten Scheune mitten in der weiten, sumpfigen Landschaft der englischen Ostküste: Die Einwohner des nahegelegenen Dorfs versammeln sich zu einer Geburtstagsfeier. Nur die Frau des Jubilars fehlt. Niemand scheint sich echte Sorgen um die freiheitsliebende, impulsive Charlotte zu machen – einzig ihre Tochter Etty fürchtet, dass ihrer Mutter etwas Schreckliches zugestoßen sein könnte. Wenig später wird die Leiche eines Dorfbewohners im Fluss gefunden. Und Charlotte bleibt vermisst. Viele Jahre später kehrt Etty an den Ort ihrer Kindheit zurück, um ihr Elternhaus auszuräumen, weil der Vater in ein Pflegeheim muss. Die Ereignisse von damals haben die Familie zerrüttet. Als im Dorf erneut ein furchtbares Verbrechen geschieht, wird Detective Maud O’Connor mit dem Fall beauftragt. Bei ihren Ermittlungen stößt sie auf Hinweise, die in die Vergangenheit führen – und auf eine Mauer des Schweigens. Denn niemand hat Charlotte jemals wieder gesehen …

'Verlies' is het intrigerende verhaal over een echtpaar dat hun vijfjarige zoon verliest bij een ongeluk. Vader, moeder en hun tienjarig zoontje hebben ieder zo hun eigen manier om het verlies te verwerken. Maar al gauw blijkt dat er binnen het gezin over en weer verdenkingen zijn. In 'De mensen die weggingen' ontmoeten we Joey, een meisje van acht, dat ons meeneemt in haar fantasierijke belevingswereld. Met haar onschuldige kijk op de wereld laat ze ons kennismaken met haar familie. Vert. van: Grief. - Cop. 2002. en: The people who went away. - Cop. 2003.

Irene has a husband, Adrian, three small children and - though she doesn't know it - a marriage that is going wrong. When she discovers that Adrian is having an affair, the family is blown apart.Solace is a story of contrasts. While Adrian finds new love and excitement, Irene spirals into exhaustion, self-destruction and a kind of madness.With their marriage in shreds and Adrian whisking their daughters on a trip of a lifetime ti Australia with his new lover, Irene finally reaches rock bottom. She decides to leave the unbearable silence of her home for a trip by herself to visit her brother Jem in France.And as Irene soon realises, being along can mean discovering freedom, elation and even in the darkest of times, finding your solace.

Ingrijpende plastische chirurgie, internetdaten, opdringerige telefonische verkoers en verboden dromen - het komt allemaal aan bod in deze unieke bundel spannende verhalen.Gelegenheids- en jubileumuitgave ter gelegenheid van de Maand van het Spannende Boek 2006 en tien jaar literaire thrillers bij uitgeverij Anthos. Het bevat vier korte, nieuwe verhalen van populaire thrillerauteurs uit het fonds van Anthos, namelijk:* Nicci French: Lucide dromen (Lucid Dreams),* Elvin Post: Meer voor minder, * Esther Verhoef: De perfecte partner* Simone van der Vlugt: Online

Verlies is het intrigerende verhaal van een echtpaar dat hun vijfjarige zoontje verliest bij een ongeluk. Vader, moeder en hun tienjarige zoon hebben ieder zo hun eigen manier om het verlies te verwerken. Maar al gauw blijkt dat er binnen het gezin over en weer verdenkingen zijn. Een spannend kort verhaal over families, hun geheimen en het niet willen zien van de waarheid.

In De mensen die weggingen ontmoeten we Joey, een meisje van acht, die ons meeneemt in haar fantasierijke belevingswereld. Met haar onschuldige kijk op de wereld laat ze ons kennismaken met haar familie en hun bezigheden. Het begint erop te lijken dat steeds meer mensen uit Joey's omgeving weggaan zonder gedag te zeggen en op haar eigen kinderlijke wijze probeert ze daarmee om te gaan. Totdat op een dag haar zus verdwijnt zonder afscheid te nemen en Joey zich met vreemden zal moeten inlaten om zelf niet in gevaar te komen...

„Höhenangst“: Es ist Liebe auf den ersten Blick, als Alice dem Extrembergsteiger Adam begegnet. Erst nach der Heirat beginnt sie, in Adams Vergangenheit zu forschen - und dabei tauchen mehr und mehr beunruhigende Hinweise auf: Was geschah wirklich auf einer seiner Touren im Himalaya, bei der mehrere Teilnehmer auf mysteriöse Art und Weise ums Leben kamen? „Der Sommermörder“: Der Jahrhundertsommer in London ist für alle eine Qual. Nur einer genießt die Hitze: Er beobachtet die schönen Körper der Frauen. Heimlich. Dann terrorisiert er seine Opfer, und schließlich tötet er sie. Die Polizei gerät in hektische Aufregung. Doch der „Sommermörder“ ist immer etwas schneller - bis er an Nadia gerät. Dieses eine Mal hat er seine Macht überschätzt ...

Bundel met acht heel uiteenlopende detectiveverhalen.

A kidnapped woman dreams of returning to her normal life despite her captor's clear intention to kill her eventually.

Jane investigates the twenty-five-year-old death of her best friend, her estranged husband's long dead sister.

Vražedný útok na místní bohatou rodinu přežije jen dcera Fiona. Policie se domnívá, že vraždu spáchali aktivisté za práva zvířat a proto je Fiona stále v ohrožení. Doktorka Samanta Laschenová, specialistka na posttraumatický stres, se nechá přesvědčit, aby u sebe dívku ukryla do doby, než bude případ definitivně vyřešen. Zároveň se lékařka pouští do hledání vraha, když se jí ale nakonec podaří přijít na jeho stopu, zůstává v ní stále pocit, že nezná celou pravdu. Policii však dosavadní výsledek stačí a tak je Sam nucena pátrat dál sama a zároveń policii přesvědčit o své pravdě. Napínavý příběh s překvapivým rozuzlením.