In Nicci’s French’s thrilling fifth book, London psychotherapist Frieda Klein herself becomes the prime suspect in a murder A bloated corpse turns up in the Thames, throat slashed, and the only clue is a hospital wristband reading Dr. F. Klein. Frieda is taken to see the body and realizes with horror that it is Sandy, her ex-boyfriend. She’s certain that the killer is Dean Reeve—the man who has never stopped haunting her. But the police think he has been dead for years, and Frieda is their number one suspect. With few options, Frieda goes on the run to save herself and try to uncover the truth. Praise for the Frieda Klein Mystery series: “Fierce, fascinating, and full of insight, Frieda Klein is irresistible.” —Val McDermid, bestselling author of Splinter the Silence “Sophisticated, gripping, addictive. Crime novels that stand head and shoulders above the competition.” —Sophie Hannah, bestselling author of Woman with a Secret “Complex psychological suspense at its best.” —Booklist (starred review)
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“Narrator Beth Chalmers delivers the scant facts and obscure clues in sharp-edged tones and uses a variety of crisp British accents to differentiate the characters…Chalmers has a gift for dialogue, shifting accents fluidly, driving the story forward…Chalmers’ dynamic reading brings each character to life, allowing this mystery to stand on its own.”
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“Several twists and misplaced suspicions almost derail Frieda’s parallel investigation. The police are nipping at her heels as the tension builds, and readers will be enthralled until the final page.”
— Library Journal (starred review)“Crisp prose and an intriguing main character distinguish French’s strong fifth mystery…A twisting series of events lead Klein to be face to face with the killer in a powerful ending.”
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Nicci French is the pseudonym for the writing partnership of internationally bestselling suspense writers Nicci Gerrard and Sean French. More than eight million copies of their books have sold worldwide. Their novels include the Frieda Klein thriller series and many stand-alone novels.
Beth Chalmers is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. She has worked extensively as a television actress and a voice-over artist. Her acting credits include Groove High, Mike the Knight, Lucky Fred, Miranda, and Midsomer Murders, among many others. As a voice-over artist, she is best known as the voice of Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter video game series.