

Trying to unravel the possible connections between the children are psychiatrist Frieda Klein, who suspects that one of her patients may be connected to the second kidnapping and Chief Inspector Malcolm Karlsson, who believes both children are dead, killed within hours of their disappearance. 'Terrific.Two children kidnapped in London, 22 years apart, form the centerpiece of this astonishing novel, whose shocks start early and continue through to the end. 'A brilliantly crafted new crime series' Daily Mirror Not many books are as insightful as they are addictive Nicci French's are' Sophie Hannah 'I was really gripped from start to finish' 5***** READER REVIEW 'The twists within the last few chapters left me thinking about it for hours after' 5***** READER REVIEW Struggling to make sense of this terrifying investigation, Frieda will face her darkest fears in the hunt for a clever and brutal killer. 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.

Convinced at first the police will dismiss her fears out of hand, Frieda reluctantly finds herself drawn into the heart of the case. One of her patients describes dreams of seizing a boy who is the spitting image of Matthew. Psychotherapist Frieda Klein just might know something. Can anyone help find their little boy before it is too late? His parents and the police are desperate. His face is splashed across newspaper front pages. Monday: five-year-old Matthew Faraday is abducted.


I could hardly turn the pages fast enough' 5***** READER REVIEW 'Undeniably at the top of British psychological suspense writing' OBSERVER Feel chills down your spine with the thrilling first novel in Nicci French's bestselling killer series
