Thursday's Children

A Frieda Klein Mystery

By: Nicci French

Narrated by: Beth Chalmers

“Fierce, fascinating and full of insight, Frieda Klein is irresistible.”—Val McDermid, bestselling author of Splinter the Silence

The electrifying fourth book in the internationally bestselling Frieda Klein Mystery series

Frieda Klein is uninterested in catching up on old times when her former classmate, Maddie Capel, shows up at her door—until she hears about Maddie’s troubled daughter, Becky. The teenager claims she was raped in her own bed one night while her mother was downstairs. Her assailant left her with a warning: “Don’t think of telling anyone, sweetheart. Nobody will believe you.” And no one does—except Frieda.

Becky’s story awakens dark memories of an eerily similar incident in Frieda’s own past that she’s been avoiding for decades. When Becky is found hanging from a beam in her bedroom, Frieda returns home, seeking out her old high school friends to ask what they remember about the night that prompted Frieda to leave town for good. But confronting the ghosts of the past turns out to be more dangerous than she ever expected.

Critic reviews

Praise for THURSDAY'S CHILDREN:

“You'll ache for Frieda as she tears open old wounds and cheer when she finally shows signs of healing from her lacerations.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“This visceral read tackles a sensitive subject with empathy, anger, and grace. A skillfully woven plot and deftly drawn characters complement the central mystery, which engages and satisfies while developing the series arc.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Complex psychological suspense at its best." —Booklist (starred review)

“Fierce, fascinating and full of insight, Frieda Klein is irresistible.” —Val McDermid, bestselling author of Splinter the Silence

Praise for books in the Frieda Klein Mystery Series:

"Complex and flawed, Frieda Klein is a refreshingly human protagonist, an intriguing debut for a truly unique character."--Tami Hoag, bestselling author of Down the Darkest Road

"A neat puzzle with a satisfying resolution and a terrific twist at the end."--The New York Times Book Review

"Fast-paced and spooky...it leaves readers with the promise of intriguing tales to come."--People (starred review)

"Skillfully balances on a barely-there thread of a tightrope, straddling police procedural-psychological suspense territory while keeping its protagonist utterly human, flaws and all."--The Boston Globe

Learning about Frieda

Close to the “meto#” revelations of rape and sexual violence with insights to the psychological incentives,repercussions and consequences Well written and well narrated

The Worst Day of the Week for Frieda

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

I loved Blue Monday but my love has faded as the week went on. I read other reviews and they were a little low for Thursday and I did wait a long time for new reviews before buying Thursday. I thought, "I love Frieda & Beth Chalmers, why not". Other reviewers were right, I struggled to get through Thursday. I only completed it because I refuse to start a new book before completing the last. The topic is difficult for anyone to tackle but the supportive characters were just blah. Even Frieda's close friends & family which tend to bring a bit of drama were just boring. I say skip this one, even if you love Frieda like me.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

By the end I didn't care anymore

Have you listened to any of Beth Chalmers’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Beth Chalmers was perfect as always!

Any additional comments?

After reading some of the positive reviews for Friday I may continue the series but I wouldn't recommend this one to anyone

Surprising plot!

I love the Dr Freida Klein mysteries! I love how each book builds on the previous books in the series, but if you were to pick it up out of sync, you wouldn’t be lost.
I loved this plot! I’m usually pretty good at guessing whodunnit, but this one surprised me! I do get frustrated at times during the book because Freida is so calm and you know she is right and I just want to scream at the other character and say, “you are wrong you jerk!” So I really like her control and maturity—because it isn’t the way I would react!! Love this series and love these characters! The performance is awesome too, I can always tell (for the most part) who is speaking but it’s not over-done or crazy sounding. Love it!

she did it again!

I love this author. it has been as bout a year since I've listened to her book, but felt like I hadn't misses a beat. I'm ready for the next one.

Amazing Duo Writers

I’m so hooked on the Nicci Gerard and Sean French writing! This one has been my favorite so far.
I love the authors’ imagery and character descriptions. Plus the plot lines are riveting.
As a decades long mystery book fan, this series is one of the best.