{"product_id":"blue-monday-isbn-9780143122722","title":"Blue Monday","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first book in the Frieda Klein Mystery series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Complex psychological suspense at its best.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImmensely intelligent and poignantly human, Frieda Klein has captivated book critics and crime readers everywhere with her debut outing as \u003ci\u003eBlue\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMonday\u003c\/i\u003e's iconoclastic heroine. A psychotherapist and insomniac who spends her nights walking along the ancient rivers that lie beneath modern London, Frieda stars in a dazzling new crime series in which the terrors of the mind spill over into real life.\u003cp\u003eWhen five-year-old Matthew Farraday is abducted, Frieda cannot ignore the fact that his photograph perfectly matches the boy one of her patients describes from his fantasies. Before long, Frieda finds herself serving as the reluctant sidekick of Detective Chief Inspector Karlsson at the center of a desperate race to find the kidnapper. \u003ci\u003eBlue Monday\u003c\/i\u003e is an atmospheric, stunning first novel in a crime series for fans of \u003ci\u003eIn Treatment \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Killing\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for BLUE MONDAY\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fast-paced and spooky…it leaves readers with the promise of intriguing tales to come.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeople\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (****)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A neat puzzle with a satisfying resolution and a terrific twist at the end.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] superb psychological thriller . . . With its brooding atmosphere, sustained suspense, last-minute plot twist, and memorable cast of characters, this series debut will leave readers eager to discover what color Tuesday will be.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With its smart plot, crisp prose, and a stunning final twist, this is psychological suspense at its best. Absolutely riveting.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is psychological suspense done right. The authors pace themselves and build the tension slowly while carefully developing each of the players. For fans of Tana French’s and Lisa Gardner’s moody, dark, twisty thrillers.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Complex and flawed, Frieda Klein is a refreshingly human protagonist, an intriguing debut for a truly unique character.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eTami Hoag\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDown the Darkest Road\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A searing psychological thriller in the rich vein of Kate Atkinson and Laura Lippman, \u003ci\u003eBlue Monday \u003c\/i\u003eis powerful and gripping—a page-turner with heart and soul.  Psychotherapist Frieda Klein is an enormously appealing new series hero.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJoseph Finder\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBuried Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Unrelenting . . . unnerving . . .  unforgettable. Psychological dynamite.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAlan Bradley\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Nicci French creates a haunting and complex psychological puzzle about memory and heredity, with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing until the very end.  This gripping thriller certainly bodes well for the future of the series and I look forward to reading more about unlikely heroine Frieda Klein.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eCamilla Läckberg\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ice Princess\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fabulous, unsettling, and riveting look at motives and memory and relationships. And what drives people to do the unthinkable.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eLouise Penny\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Trick of the Light\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Nicci French is undeniably at the top of British psychological suspense writing.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Observer \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e(UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for TUESDAY'S GONE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Seamlessly mixes a foreboding tone and deliberate pacing with deft plot twists that should leave readers pleasantly chilled to the bone.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Starts as a grim psychological thriller in the vein of Dennis Lehane’s darker novels and turns into a fascinating puzzle in which character analysis holds sway. Highly recommended for fans of psychological suspense who enjoy a complex protagonist.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The plotting is fast-paced with surprises galore, and characters literally come to life on the pages. . . . When readers are through, they will find themselves waiting impatiently for Wednesday to arrive!\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicci French\u003c\/b\u003e is the pseudonym for the internationally  bestselling writing partnership of suspense writers Nicci Gerrard and  Sean French. 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