Review - Waiting for Wednesday by Nicci French
By Carmen, 22 July 2020
My Copy of the Book
Year Published: 2013
Genre: Thriller; Suspense; Crime
Blurb:
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. She is no longer working with him in an official capacity, but when her niece befriends Ruth Lennox's son, Ted, she finds herself in the awkward position of confidante to both Karlsson and Ted.
When it emerges that Ruth was leading a secret life, her family closes ranks and Karlsson finds he needs Frieda's help more than ever before.
But Frieda is distracted. Having survived an attack on her life, she is struggling to stay in control and when a patient's chance remark rings an alarm bell, she finds herself chasing down a path that seems to lead to a serial killer who has long escaped detection. Or is it merely a symptom of her own increasingly fragile mind?
Because, as Frieda knows, every step closer to a killer is one more step into a darkness from which there may be no return . . .
About the Author:
Nicci French is the pseudonym of English husband-and-wife team Nicci Gerrard and Sean French, who write psychological thrillers together.
Buy the Book:
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My Take on the Book:
It was enjoyable to dive back into the world of Frieda Klein again. I liked how there were little breadcrumbs throughout the book that keeps a reader reading. The outcome was understandable, though I wasn’t sure about weaving a second plot into the story-line; but I did end up enjoying it somewhat.
I ended up giving this leisurely read a four star rating.
Last Word:
I always end up enjoying Nicci French’s books – and will always be reading their works in the future.
Enjoy,
Carmen