Blue Monday

A Frieda Klein Novel (1)

By: Nicci French

Narrated by: Beth Chalmers

Blue Monday is the thrilling first novel in Nicci French's top-ten bestselling killer new series introducing psychotherapist Frieda Klein

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Monday: five-year-old Matthew Faraday is abducted. His face is splashed across newspaper front pages. His parents and the police are desperate. Can anyone help find their little boy before it is too late?

Psychotherapist Frieda Klein just might know something.

One of her patients describes dreams of seizing a boy who is the spitting image of Matthew. Convinced at first the police will dismiss her fears out of hand, Frieda reluctantly finds herself drawn into the heart of the case. A previous abduction, from twenty years ago, suggests a new lead - one that only Frieda, an expert on the minds of disturbed individuals, can uncover.

Struggling to make sense of this terrifying investigation, Frieda will face her darkest fears in the hunt for a clever and brutal killer . . .

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

'A brilliantly crafted new crime series' Daily Mirror

'Terrific. The writing is pacy, the jaw-dropping twists are plentiful' Short List

'One of French's hardest-to-put-down novels' Sunday Express

'French is undeniably at the top of British psychological suspense writing, expert in the unguessable twist, supremely skilled at ratcheting up the tension' Observer

'A nerve-jangling and addictive read' Daily Express

A gripping book, expertly read

What did you love best about Blue Monday?

Everything. The characters, how the story flows and unfolds, and the disfunctionality of Frieda's circle.

Who was your favorite character and why?

A toss-up between Frieda and Joseph. Frieda because she is so unrelenting in her work, and Joseph because he just knows what needs to be done and gets to it, from food to ceilings and paint colours.

What about Beth Chalmers’s performance did you like?

The earnestness and range of voices, and her accents are not bad either.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me want to drive the long way around.

Any additional comments?

I cannot wait for the next instalment.

**Stunning! Brilliant! Fabulous All Round!**

The best audiobook I've listened to in a long time. The storyline has twists and turns and depth to it. We are given the background scenery in brief, not describing it at length so as to be able to make the book bigger as alot of authors seem to do. Fast moving. Strong characters.

Beth Chalmers is a brilliant narrator. Each character is unique. I'm not so much a fan of women narrators as they are either dry or overdo it. Beth is spot on and carries us smoothly and does credit to this already thrilling story.

Make sure you follow this one up with Tuesdays Gone. I'm half way through it and it's turning out to be just as good.

very well descibed story and background

Where does Blue Monday rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

third in my list

Would you be willing to try another book from Nicci French? Why or why not?

I'm already listening to the second book (Tuesday gone)

Which scene was your favorite?

I liked all the scenes when Frida Klein had therapy sessions with Alan

Oustanding performance and great heroine!

I LOVED Frieda! Finally a long list of books to read about a strong female character who doesn’t take shit from anyone! And the performance by Beth Chalmers was amazing! On to the next book!!!