LOUISE PENNY says the Frieda Klein novels are “fabulous.” JOSEPH FINDER says they’re “in the rich vein of Kate Atkinson.” And TAMI HOAG calls them “truly unique.”Now the final book in this extraordinary series is here. And it’s an ending you’ll never forget.A decade ago, psychologist Frieda Klein was sucked into the orbit of Dean Reeve — a killer able to impersonate almost anyone, a man who can … forget.
A decade ago, psychologist Frieda Klein was sucked into the orbit of Dean Reeve — a killer able to impersonate almost anyone, a man who can disappear without a trace, a psychopath obsessed with Frieda herself.
In the years since, Frieda has worked with — and sometimes against — the London police in solving their most baffling cases. But now she’s in hiding, driven to isolation by Reeve. When a series of murders announces his return, Frieda must emerge from the shadows to confront her nemesis. And it’s a showdown she might not survive.
This gripping cat-and-mouse thriller pits one of the most fascinating characters in contemporary fiction against an enemy like none other. Smart, sophisticated, and spellbinding, it’s a novel to leave you breathless.
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Frieda Kline is missing because she wants to be missing, and now Lola who is writing her dissertation has gone out of touch.
Lola is writing a dissertation for her criminology class and wanted to write about Frieda and her involvement in police cases and her connection to Dean Reeve.
Lola’s mentor suggested walking in Frieda’s shoes to get an idea about her. Lola did just that, but it didn’t turn out too well. Lola mistakenly and unknowingly came across Dean Reeve, a serial killer who kills anyone who has contact with Frieda, and who still has it out for Frieda. Dean kills others to get to her.
No one has been able to track Dean down. Dean has been a character along with Frieda in previous books.
Was Dean Reeve back? Frieda definitely thought so, and Dean made sure she knew. And…Frieda knew he wouldn’t stop until he killed her.
The book begins as we find that a killer is on the loose. The murders started with a dead man in a stolen car barreling down a steep hill, and another one was a dead man being burned in a bonfire. But that wasn’t the end of the bodies. The count kept getting higher, and the bodies followed a pattern.
This is only the second book I have read in this series, and I actually didn’t know it was a series when I read the first one. I was not lost while reading so it seems as if you can start in the middle…things went smoothly.
I can see why the series is so well liked. Frieda Kline is a very popular character, but this will be the last book in this series. Frieda is a bit rough outwardly, but she is actually a good Samaritan that the police always call in for assistance on their cases. Frieda is also a psycho analyst.
DAY OF THE DEAD is suspenseful, and you will want to tell Frieda to stop being so stubborn about not allowing the police to take total control of this new Dean Reeve’s madness instead of trying to solve it on her own.
Readers who enjoy suspense, twists and turns, stubborn characters, and a killer who knows how to allude everyone will enjoy this book.
My only complaint is that it was a bit long. 4/5
This book was given to me as an ARC. All opinions are my own.
Spellbinding…twisted…intriguing. This is my first book by this new to me author but it won’t be my last. The suspense grabbed you and held on to the end.
I’m just sorry that the series has ended.
This is the final book in the series featuring Frieda Klein, and was a worthy finale. Frieda hides out from the world in order to protect her friends from murderer Dean Reeve, who is determined to find and kill her. Instead she is found by a young criminology student who then must be protected by Frieda. The cat and mouse game continues to its inevitable end in a satisfying way. Maybe Frieda will appear in future books. If not, I’ll miss her, but will be looking for other books by this author.
All of the Nicci French books are top notch and the series with Freida Klein carried on that high tradition.
My favourite this year so far. Suitable conclusion of a multi layered series. I will miss Frieda Klein. Gabriela Kasperski, Swiss Crime Writer