Dark
Saturday
by Nicci French
William Morrow, Publication: July 11th,
2017
From
the publisher:
Thirteen years 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 hospital ever since.
When psychotherapist Frieda Klein is asked to meet Hannah and give her assessment of her she reluctantly agrees. 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.
And as Hannah's case takes hold of her, Frieda soon begins to realize that she's up against someone who'll go to any lengths to protect themselves . . .
When psychotherapist Frieda Klein is asked to meet Hannah and give her assessment of her she reluctantly agrees. 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.
And as Hannah's case takes hold of her, Frieda soon begins to realize that she's up against someone who'll go to any lengths to protect themselves . . .
My
thoughts:
I've followed Nicci French since the very beginning;
this husband and wife writer team's is always on my to-read list, no matter the
title. I will admit that Frieda Klein, the lead character in this
day-of-the-week series, is a bit difficult to like at times, but overall the
series is strong, atmospheric in its London setting, and generally a good
mystery series to read.
Dark Saturday may be the better of the Frieda Klein
books, in my opinion. The mystery driving the story is really one of character:
is Hannah Docherty the killer everyone things she is? How much is her captivity
in a (rather brutal) mental hospital shaping the monster she is depicted to be?
Frieda Klein quickly becomes the woman's champion, which drives the story, and
her investigation of the murder of Hannah's family.
Though the solution is a bit far-fetched, I loved this
book all the same, because of Frieda's character. Recommended--read this series
from the beginning.
**Review of an ARC from Goodreads Giveaway**
I think I'd read it for Frieda Klein's character too, though the story sounds dark and rather depressing.
ReplyDeleteIt's not as bad as it sounds. The mystery feels a bit like your typical British detective show, I think.
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