I haven't read any of the other books in this series so perhaps have missed out something here.
I did however reasonably enjoy this publication which had a fair few twists along the way and a fairly decent finale.

I found a lot of the characters were quite flat apart from Frieda and Josef. All the rest seemed to just be there to enable the story to happen.

I found myself slightly infuriated with this book. Although the main character was not in the police, the police allowed her to carry out her own investigations into the crimes that were happening to her and her friends which I found to be unbelievable.

The beginning of this book was brilliant and kept me hooked for a fair while. However as the book progressed I felt that the story was dragging.

All in all it was an ok read but not one I would personally recommend for frequent thriller or police procedural readers.

Another great Nicci French book. Set in East London, a body is found under the floorboards of Psychotherapist Freida Klein's home. Then her friend and family become targets too.

This is my first Nicci French book so I hadn't read the previous Frieda Klein books, I don't think that was a problem though.

Overall I enjoyed this book as it was well-written and kept me captivated all the way through. I rate this book 4 stars and would definitely read more books from this author.

Michael Joseph and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of Sunday Morning Coming Down. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.

Psychotherapist Dr. Frieda Klein is once again the subject of a police investigation, but this time it is because a body is found under the floorboards of her house. Frieda has been trying to impress upon the police that Dean Reeves, a serial murderer that they have long since thought was dead, is actually alive. When Frieda's family and friends become targets, will the police be able to find the perpetrator and stop the violence? Is Dean the real criminal or do the clues point to someone else?

Sunday Morning Coming Down is the seventh book in the Frieda Klein series and it is really just more of the same. The conclusion is open ended, leaving the reader with the impression that there are more books to come. There was really no progression of the character and, in fact, Frieda's flaws are just highlighted and amplified here. She has no real respect for law enforcement and takes it upon herself to do their job for them. Frieda takes liberties with the law and with the health and safety of herself and her friends. The story arc with Dean Reeves has dragged on long enough and I, for one, am ready for Frieda Klein to take a new direction. Readers who are new to the series should not start with Sunday Morning Coming Down, as there is too much history with the character and the plot that will not make much sense.

Yet another page turner from Nicki French. I have not read all of the Freida Klein books but that did not pose a problem reading this one. Well written, plenty of suspense and an ending to keep the reader guessing. Will there be any more Freida Klein books, only time will tell...

This was a totally absorbing psychological thriller. Lots of excellent characters very well described and a story line which is very complex. There is lots of detail, times of fear, sadness and terror. The conclusion is mind blowing. I was on the edge of my seat the whole way through, Excellent read.

Its not bad enough to discover a dead body under the floorboards of your house, but then to find that you previously employed the dead person as a private detective to find a presumed dead serial killer. Only you remains convinced that the killer is still alive.
I read this as a stand alone novel, without reading prior books in the series and found no problem with that, other than the ending which doesn’t quite end. The plot moved along quickly and it kept my interest. As with all books by this author it is well written and has great character construction. A recommended read.

INTELLIGENTLY PLOTTED FOR A GRIPPING & COMPULSIVE READ:
Frieda Klein makes her seventh appearance in this brilliant series by literary duo Sean French and Nicci Gerrard. That Frieda has survived to the seventh novel does little to dispel the worries of the reader as we contemplate how she is going to get herself out of the next fix she falls into.
Frieda Klein is a top psychoanalyst (and indeed character creation) against whom an elusive killer has a grudge.
"Sunday Morning" starts dramatically with the discovery of a mutilated body hidden in Frieda's home. There then follows a series of violent attacks against Frieda's family and friends. Frieda maintains, to some police scepticism, that the attacks are the work of a copycat.
"Blue Monday" saw the debut of Frieda Klein and her nemesis, Dean Reeve (who supposedly died towards the end of that novel). Frieda maintains, despite evidence to the contrary, that Dean escaped and remains a killer at large. "Sunday Morning" sees the police come to accept that Frieda's claim might actually be correct. Using logic, reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes, Frieda manages to deduce who the copycat is.
But will the police listen? Tension mounts as the perpetrator moves ever closer to the ultimate victim: Frieda herself.
Intelligently written with close attention to detailed psychology all novels in the series make for compulsive reading. "Sunday Morning" is a first-rate continuation of the series and contains an unpredictable ending.
The series contains larger than life characters: Reuben (Frieda's original mentor), Joseph (Frieda's Ukrainian builder and odd job man), Olivia (Sister in Law and fond of wine), Chloe (Frieda's rebellious and self harming niece) and Jack (one time fellow analyst now a chef) with whom we become better acquainted as the series progresses.
"Sunday Morning" has a first rate plot and forms part of an outstanding series of crime thrillers which replace forensics with psychology at the centre of murder investigations making for a great read. I would recommend not just this novel but the entire series to readers who have not had the pleasure of reading a Frieda Klein novel before.

Okay for me this has lost some of its charm and interest.
This is the seventh novel in the series but so far the weakest one. It seems to me to have lost its magic. Not much going on in the book and I felt no character development in this one. The big secret I guessed at the beginning so not feeling of a cat and mouse game being played out. I will still read the next instalment though as this continues on.

This is pretty typical from Nicci French but the formula works and I enjoyed this. I liked Frieda and the initial bafflement around her, I thought this was quite a compelling book

Well I’ve been an avid follower of this series since Blue Monday which was published back in 2012 and thought that this might be the last in the series but I’m pleased to report that we have on more book to go – Day of the Dead will be published in July 2018.

Frieda Klein is in a pensive mood from the off in this novel, probably not helped by the fact that a body has been found under the floorboards in her cottage. Not some random body but an ex-policeman who Frieda had employed. Despite the extreme provocation Frieda, as usual, doesn’t behave the way she is expected to. She is calm under the provocation of yet another message being sent to her by the man she believes has stalked her over the years Dean Reeve. As the police crowd in her friend DCI Karlsson currently on leave due to a broken leg turns up at the behest of the woman in charge of the investigation, Petra Burge.

Out of all the novels in this series this has the fastest pace, unsurprisingly given the opening, and we see far less of Frieda carrying out her work as a psychotherapist as she is consumed by trying to keep her friends safe from an unseen source. There is various moving around of the cast of friends that Frieda has amassed over the series; for someone who is supposedly such a difficult woman, she commands a hell of a lot of loyalty. As people move from one house to another shoring up their defences as the unlucky ones get all manner of payback for being her friend or associate, we see this wonderful bunch (well minus Olivia who needs a reality check, and fast) in action. I know they are fictional but the characters are friends and even outside the mayhem that surrounds Frieda they have their own issues which are far from small.

The plotting is amazing with a number of strands to follow although the police have little choice but to follow Frieda’s guidance, they also lay down some conditions of their own so Frieda has to co-operate with the media. Not the outcome a lady who values her privacy so highly would want but it illustrates perfectly that the loyalty shown to her by her friends is justified. I really don’t know how this duo turn out such complicated, yet immensely readable books. In some of the earlier books I tried to guess whether Nicci or Sean had penned various scenes, this book gave me no time to wonder on such things as I was so wrapped up in the action, but however they do it, the finished item is superb. Not for these authors warping the characters, the only one who has significantly changed along the way is Chloe and that is completely expected since she has grown into a young woman and fortunately doesn’t have to deal with the unhinged Olivia on a daily basis any longer – did I mention, I don’t rate Olivia as a character although it’s good to have someone like this in the mix, after all we all have someone who has to be tolerated as they can’t possibly be loved!

To say I’m excited about the release of book eight, Day of the Dead, the finale is a complete understatement but I really don’t know how the authors are going to top this one in terms of excitement or even if I’m going to survive saying goodbye to my fictional friends.

I'd like to say thank you to Penguin UK who allowed me to read a review copy of Sunday Morning Coming Down and thank you to Nicci French for keeping me thoroughly entertained. This unbiased review is my thanks to them all.

I enjoy this series but have to admit I was feeling it was getting a little stale so I was pleased with the slight change in direction. I think this is better than the last couple.

As always, Nicci French's books are enticing from the first page. She has a talent for making readers feel vested in the characters in her stories, and her stories flow naturally. This book was one of the most enjoyable in the series and has left me sitting on the edge of my seat to see what the next instalment delivers.

This is a gripping crime novel that keeps you hooked until the very end. Although Frieda Klein is used to being involved in difficult cases, this one proves a bit too close to home as her friends come under threat. I haven't read any of the previous novels in this series but didn't feel that impacted on my enjoyment of this book.

I read and enjoyed a couple of earlier Frieda Klein stories and I enjoyed this one as well. It opens with a real flourish and the pace picks up throughout. Sometimes it is difficult to work out who the 'good guys' are in the diverse cast of characters. No spoilers here but the plot is satisfying and the characters are credible. This is a well written thriller and ideal for a chilly evening curled up with a glass of something. Recommended.

I was given a copy of this book by Netgalley in return for an honest review.

I was incredibly excited to receive an advance copy of Sunday Morning Come Down by
Nicci Gerard and Sean French otherwise known as the crime-writing maverick, Nicci French. A newcomer to the series, I didn´t feel completely lost when I began to read this thriller about the psychotherapist Frieda Klein. Though the novel was filled with violent scenes, I was touched by the scenes of warmth and kindness between Frieda´s inner circle. Though I felt that I discovered who the perpretrator was too early, this did in no way lessen my enjoyment of the novel. I look forward to reading the rest of the books in the series.

From page one, this utterly gripped me (admittedly it took me a while to sort out who was who - first time I'm reading what feels like a series) ..the serial killer that police man Karlsson's best friend says had been running wild (not dead as his chief commissioner insisted) strikes again .. and gets closer and closer to her immediate family and friends .. running circles around them all, it involves levels of society and psychologists accept at dealing with damaged minds and a young immigrant .. many strong characters, dark violence .. sometimes it's a bit shorthand when emotions and reactions are asked of us as if we know the characters better .. but that is minor issue .. utterly holds onto you until twisty, surprising + tough ending.

Sunday Morning Coming Down is the final book in the series about Freida Klein, an enigmatic psychotherapist whose work has led her into danger. When a body is found under the floorboards of her house, Freida realises that her friends and close family are now being targeted by a new predator but also the threat of her nemesis, the serial killer Dean Reeve. This novel is supposed to be the end of Freida Klein's story but I hope the novelist continues with the character in some way. I have read all the books in the series and enjoyed them very much.

Thank goodness the end of the week doesn't appear to spell the end of this excellent series. Without spoiling the ending, there is plenty of life left in the Frieda Klein series which is more than can be said for some of the peripheral characters in this book. The characters are what makes this series so enjoyable for me. Some, like Frieda's niece Chloe for example, have come more to the forefront while dependable Josef is a delight to read.

Events move quickly in this book, it opens with the discovery of the body of under Frieda's floorboards and once again she finds herself under suspicion from the police. The spectre of Dean Reeve looms large as always but this time there's a dangerous copycat thrown into the mix threatening everyone Frieda cares about. It's a fast paced and exciting read with not a word wasted. Frieda is an original character and the you're never sure where her actions will take the story next. If you're a fan of crime fiction but haven't read any of these yet then you're in for a treat but I'd highly recommend reading them in order. An excellent addition to a standout series.

I recieved a ARC fron NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.