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Dark Saturday: A Novel (A Frieda Klein Novel Book 6) Kindle Edition

by Nicci French (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,025 ratings
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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.

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”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 itsempathy and psychological depth.” — Booklist (starred review)

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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.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01LZD3A1P
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow Paperbacks; Reprint edition (July 11, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 11, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2823 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 392 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,025 ratings

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Nicci French is the pseudonym of English husband-and-wife team Nicci Gerrard and Sean French, who write psychological thrillers together.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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David DeMarche
5.0 out of 5 stars Saaaaa
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2020
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great book, would recommend to friends. thrilling, keeps you guessing! I wish this page would leave me alone. Good read,!
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Diana H. Maine
4.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2018
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DARK SATURDAY: A NOVEL by Nicci French. This is the sixth title in the Frieda Klein Mystery series.
The first thing I noticed was the absence of a map; a map with a forgotten, buried, London river.
These rivers are one of the highlights (for me) of the Frieda Klein series. The rivers are their own character and play their own parts in the stories.
On page 51, Frieda is drawn to the River Fleet on one of her night rambles. And then on page 139, we find out about the River Effra. Frieda is looking at the street where she finds Jason Brenner. FK “There’s something about this street.” “The shape of it, the direction, it reminds me of something.” JB “That’s the river.” You can’t see it. It runs underneath, along this street and under the car park.”
This was the river Hannah remembered. The River Effra flowed underground and went all the way from Upper Norwood to the Thames. This was one thing, one fact, one memory that Hannah related to and plays a pivotal role in DARK SATURDAY.

Frieda describes her insomnia and increasing feelings of dread. “Dread of a reckoning.”
The book is divided into a prologue, chapters and interludes. The interludes refer to Hannah Docherty in the Chelsworth Hospital (think prison).
There is quite an ending which segues directly into Book 7 - SUNDAY SILENCE.
A very interesting, very suspenseful, very detailed title. Highly recommended.
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Sherri Priestman
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't be put off
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2017
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I'm only writing this review for Frida Klein fans and for those who wonder if this one isn't quite as good as the others. It's very much of a piece with the others, except that it focuses even more on Frida and the strange identification she forges with a woman who was convicted of killing her family and who has since languished in a mental institution, driven truly mad by neglect and isolation. What I love most about Frida in all the books is her fierce determination to make right what is wrong; for this reason, I liked Dark Saturday better than the Friday book that found her running for her own freedom. This book is not perfect. At times I longed for an editor to correct faulty parallelism or that one too many coincidences could have been left out. Nonetheless, I love Frida Klein, and if you love her too you will love this book. I view the end as fmthe series with trepidation. I will miss the quiet, relentless woman who has roamed the London streets of my imagination for six books.
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Book Explorer
3.0 out of 5 stars Pluses and Minuses
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2023
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I enjoy the discrete crime stories in each novel, but the continuing Dean Reeves stalker character is overwrought. The series would have been much better without him, or if he'd been caught in the second novel.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A page turner.
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2022
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Excellent murder mystery. Complicated well written story with many characters.
Easier to keep track of than the previous book, which almost needed a scorecard.
I've been reading the series in order, but the story can stand alone. Can't wait for the next one!
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Vada Reader
4.0 out of 5 stars Freida never gives up
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2020
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When Freida Klein is pulled into a 13 year old case she realizes things don’t add up. A young woman was accused of killing her family, and Freida thinks she’s been falsely accused. Freida finds out the true killer, but only after they have killed again. A good read!
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Fiverwig09
5.0 out of 5 stars Twisted!
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2018
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I kept thinking of "who done it", then was turned in another direction time after time. Enjoyed it every page I turned. Now am ready for what lies in store for Frieda at the hands of Dean!
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Cynthia L Mader
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story!
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2018
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I really enjoyed this book! Love Frieda and am happy to discover that this is part of a series but at the same time I'm unhappy that I have missed the first few books! Will now have w backtrack but it'll be worth it! Looking forward to reading more!
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Ed Baines
5.0 out of 5 stars second time around
Reviewed in Spain on June 25, 2020
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During Covid lockdown I decided to read all the Nicci French series about Frieda Klein again. I enjoyed it even more 2nd time around, and became very fond of all the characters. Interestingly, aside from "The Red Room," I haven't enjoyed their other novels. I wish they'd continue with Klein and friends - especially Josep.
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glynroyd
5.0 out of 5 stars A nasty end in sight
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 11, 2019
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The tension mounts. The Frieda Klein series is outstanding.
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Donna Barlow
5.0 out of 5 stars Once again this dynamic duo have come together to write ...
Reviewed in Canada on July 27, 2017
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Once again this dynamic duo have come together to write a page turning, blood pulsing masterpiece! I've read everyone of their books and I'm waiting with baited breath for the next one.
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rosella pettazzi
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark Saturday
Reviewed in Italy on February 18, 2018
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Piacevole lettura, personaggi credibili e interessanti. La storia si preannuncia coinvolgente. Aspetto di leggere il seguito per saperlo giudicare. I libri di Nicci French mi sono sempre piaciuti molto per la descrizione psicologica dei personaggi
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KaNi
1.0 out of 5 stars Dasselbe Buch wie "Saturday Requiem "!!
Reviewed in Germany on August 6, 2017
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Ich dachte, das sei das neue Frida Klein Buch, um dann festzustellen, dass "Dark Saturday " dasselbe Buch ist wie "Saturday Requiem ". Jetzt habe ich es also zweimal - mit verschiedenen Titeln!
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