Dark Saturday - (Frieda Klein Novel) by Nicci French (Paperback)

About the Book

"Originally published as Saturday requiem in the UK in 2016 by Michael Joseph, an imprint of Penguin"--Copyright page.

Book Synopsis

Recommended for summer reading by TIME magazine

LOUISE PENNY says Nicci French's books are "fabulous."

JOSEPH FINDER says they're "in the rich vein of Kate Atkinson."

And TAMI HOAG calls them "truly unique."

Enter the world of NICCI FRENCH with Dark Saturday, an electrifying, sophisticated psychological thriller about past crimes and present dangers, featuring an unforgettable protagonist...

A decade ago, 18-year-old Hannah Docherty was arrested for the shocking murder of her family. It was an open-and-shut case, and Hannah has been incarcerated in a secure psychiatric hospital ever since.

When psychotherapist Frieda Klein is asked to meet Hannah and give her assessment, she reluctantly agrees. But what she finds horrifies her. Hannah has become a tragic figure, old before her time. And Frieda is haunted by the idea that Hannah might be as much of a victim as her family -- that she might, in fact, be innocent.

As Hannah's case takes hold of her, Frieda begins to realize that she's up against someone who will go to any lengths to keep the truth from surfacing -- even kill again.

Utterly compelling and enthralling, Dark Saturday speeds readers down a twisting trail of secrets, suspense, and murder.

From the Back Cover

For readers of TANA FRENCH and KATE ATKINSON, a riveting psychological thriller about memory, family, and redemption

She hadn't realized the stabbing was happening, even though it was with her own knife. She'd stolen it and kept it beneath her mattress and brought it with her, tucked in her waistband. But it has all gone wrong . . .

A decade ago, eighteen-year-old Hannah Docherty was arrested for the brutal murder of her family. It was an open-and-shut case, and Hannah's been incarcerated in a secure psychiatric hospital ever since.

When psychotherapist Frieda Klein is asked to meet Hannah and give her assessment, she reluctantly agrees. But what she finds horrifies her. Hannah has become a tragic figure, old before her time. And Frieda is haunted by the thought that Hannah might be as much of a victim as her family--that something wasn't right all those years ago.

As Hannah's case takes hold of her, Frieda begins to realize that she's up against someone who will go to any lengths to keep the truth from surfacing--even kill again.

Utterly compelling, Nicci French's thriller takes readers down a labyrinthine trail of secrets, suspense, and murder.

Review Quotes

"Fabulous, unsettling, and riveting." -- LOUISE PENNY

"Complex... intriguing... truly unique." -- TAMI HOAG

"Gripping... In the rich vein of Kate Atkinson." -- JOSEPH FINDER

"Unforgettable. Psychological dynamite." -- ALAN BRADLEY

"Remarkable for its empathy and psychological depth." -- Booklist (starred review)