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Waiting for Wednesday

A Frieda Klein Novel, Book 3

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Waiting for Wednesday

By: Nicci French
Narrated by: Beth Chalmers
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Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Waiting for Wednesday, the thrilling third installment in the bestselling Frieda Klein series, written by Nicci French and read by the actress Beth Chalmers.

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…

©2013 Nicci French (P)2013 Penguin Audio
Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Exciting Murder Fiction

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If you are new to this series I recommend you first read the preceding 2 books in the series. Most of the book is a stand-alone story, well-plotted and enjoyable, but there is the continuing background thread of Frieda's past coming back to haunt her in the nebulous form of Dean, so two stories really, developing at different paces.

Frieda is also developing nicely as a character too, and remains interesting - in this book we see a far more vulnerable person and sides of her character we haven't seen before. I found her more likeable as I began to understand some of her background and what drives her. Sandy is still a bit of a cardboard cut-out, but we get a bit more under the skin of Carlsson the detective - we learn more about the pressures of his working/private life and the relationship between him and Frieda deepens nicely.

Beth Chalmers narrates very crisply and cleanly and is a pleasure to listen to!

All in all, the satisfyingly complex plot that you would expect from a Nicci French novel, but with the added dimensions of longer term plot and character development that a series allows. If you are a fan then this will not disappoint!

Gripping and satisfactorily complex

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Much better than books 1 and 2 which were enjoyable but a little weak. This one had humour as well as mayhem and was an enjoyable listen.

Freda book 3

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I was so distracted by the narration that I found it very hard to get into the book (I have to say this has never happened to me before in 5 years of monthly Audible books: I'm not picky!). She has a very nasal tone which makes all the characters sound sarcastic.

Beth Chalmers is a terrible narrator

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This is a superb series and it will keep you guessing and gripped right through to the very end.. I highly recommend reading and listening to all of the books. The main characters are brought to life by a really superb narrator Beth Chalmers.

Can't wait for the next great book in this series

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This is a good solid series of books. The narrator is inspired. I understand the negative comments...I found the narration difficult for much of book 1. But Beth chalmers embodies the reserve, distance and remoteness of frieda. The more you listen the more She is perfect.

Good series, great narrator

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