A decomposing body has been found under the floor in Frieda's house. Freida knows this is a message from Dean Reeve, even though everyone else thinks Dean died over seven years ago. The case goes cold until violent acts against people close to Freida begin to occur. But is this the work of Reeve?
The tension mounts nicely as Frieda and the police scramble to figure out what is going on. And of course, the police don't always agree with Frieda. At about the halfway point the reader finds out who the perpetrator is, and at about 2/3 of the way, Frieda figures out who it is. But that doesn't take away from the suspense. And finding the necessary proof won't be easy.
I didn't know Frieda, and if I had read some earlier books, I'm sure I would have related to the characters a bit more easily. She's a psychologist who has assisted police investigations in the past, with mixed reviews. Prior cases are mentioned, and several may be related to this case. But I did get to know Frieda and the other characters well enough while reading Sunday Silence. These stories are British, and I enjoy that aspect also. I think you might as well start with the first one, and I'd like to do that someday.
French writes suspense well. Sunday Silence moves quickly and easily held my interest. I was a bit confused by the ending -- not quite sure what happened there. But it seems like Frieda is going to be back. I would recommend this author and this series if you like a suspense-filled crime drama.
Published by William Morrow, January 9, 2018
eARC obtained from Edelweiss
416 pages
Rating: 4/5
I feel like I am reading tons of mystery, suspense, and detective reviews right now and they all sound good!
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