Name: Blue Monday
ISBN: 9780718154950

Nicci French

Monday, the lowest point of the week. A day of dark impulses. A day to snatch a child from the streets ... The abduction of five-year-old Matthew Farraday provokes national outcry and a desperate police hunt. And when his face is splashed over the newspapers, psychotherapist Frieda Klein is left troubled: one of her patients has been relating dreams in which he has a hunger for a child. A child he can describe in perfect detail, a child the spitting image of Matthew. Detective Chief Inspector Karlsson doesn't take Frieda's concerns seriously until a link emerges with an unsolved abduction twenty years ago and he summons Frieda to interview the victim's sister, hoping she can stir hidden memories. Before long, Frieda is at the centre of the race to track the kidnapper. But her race isn't physical. She must chase down the darkest paths of a psychopath's mind to find the answers to Matthew Farraday's whereabouts. And sometimes the mind is the deadliest place to lose yourself.

Blue Monday

Denaiir

Really good one, I liked the twists and the cast of characters. New series on my list!
The narrator was good, it was enjoyable to listen to.

Pipsy Roque

One of the first books I've ever read as a young adult. Couldn't stop turning page after page. Although the ending didn't have that "surprise" effect.

Fellowes Cynthia

I prefer the standalones, but I think I will give this book another chance. I read it a few years ago.

Liv Rockwell

Amazing psychological mystery. 

I normally don't read psychological thrillers. Mostly because I already have difficulty falling asleep at night. Jen Campbell kept mentioning these in her videos, and I have been wanting to read a well-written mystery with serious undertones. This one did the trick. 

If you are sensitive about child abuse this is not the novel for you. On the other hand, if you typically deal with these themes well then this might convince you to think otherwise. I felt thoroughly scared and kept guessing throughout the novel. Thankfully, my sleep patterns have been so poor this week this thriller did not interrupt. Also, thankfully, these poor sleep patterns meant that I had many spare moments to pick this book back up and continue reading. In fact, I would pick it up, get creeped and have to put it down. And then I would pick it back up again. 

Given you have are fine with heeby-jeebies, READ THIS. I am looking forward to continuing this series... After I have given myself some time to catch up on my sleep.

Naomi Verkleij

Omdat ik zoveel over deze serie heb gehoord, ging ik hier met heel veel enthousiasme in. Helaas viel het erg tegen. De spanning ontbrak; ik had na elk hoofdstuk erg weinig zin om door te lezen. Ben blij dat ik er vanaf ben.

Margaux Joris 

The first in a killer new series introducing Frieda Klein. Monday: five-year-old Matthew Faraday is abducted. His face is splashed across newspaper front pages. His parents and the police are desperate. Can anyone help find their little boy before it is too late? Psychotherapist Frieda Klein just might know something. One of her patients describes dreams of seizing a boy who is the spitting image of Matthew. Convinced at first the police will dismiss her fears out of hand, Frieda reluctantly finds herself drawn into the heart of the case. A previous abduction, from twenty years ago, suggests a new lead - one that only Frieda, an expert on the minds of disturbed individuals, can uncover. Struggling to make sense of this terrifying investigation, Frieda will face her darkest fears in the hunt for a clever and brutal killer . . . 'A brilliantly crafted new crime series.' Daily Mirror 'Terrific. The writing is pacy, the jaw-dropping twists are plentiful.' Short List 'One of French's hardest-to-put-down novels.' Sunday Express 'French is undeniably at the top of British psychological suspense writing, expert in the unguessable twist, supremely skilled at ratcheting up the tension.' Observer 'A nerve-jangling and addictive read.' Daily Express

Tanisha Wilson

Monday: five-year-old Matthew Faraday is abducted. His face is splashed across newspaper front pages. His parents and the police are desperate. Can anyone help find their little boy before it is too late?Psychotherapist Frieda Klein just might know something. One of her patients describes dreams of seizing a boy who is the spitting image of Matthew. Convinced at first the police will dismiss her fears out of hand, Frieda reluctantly finds herself drawn into the heart of the case. A previous abduction, from twenty years ago, suggests a new lead - one that only Frieda, an expert on the minds of disturbed individuals, can uncover.Struggling to make sense of this terrifying investigation, Frieda will face her darkest fears in the hunt for a clever and brutal killer . . .