De bewoonde wereld (urspr publ 2002; utgåvan 2006)

Another very good offering from the duo known as Nicci French. Straight into the meat of the book from the very first sentence and building psychological tension as the book goes on. An enjoyable book that kept you wanting to read on and on and on to the ultimate climax. Had my theories who was behind it but not surprisingly I was wrong! Did get frustrated at the authorities at points during he book and I do feel the main character was let down by her friends. Happy to recommend the book to others. 4.5 stars. ( )

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I really liked the first part of this book. I think it to be the strongest opening we've seen from Nicci French. It is intriguing and full of suspense. After that, unfortunately, the story looses quite some of its power. It starts become almost Bridget Jones like, and it is very clear from the moment the second part starts, where this will all eventually end. I think it's a shame, because the book started so well, that it had to end like the way it does. ( )

Tous les ingrédients de N. French y sont, faux semblant, apparences, doutes... pour un résultat passable. ( )

Enjoyable suspense thriller in the first person of a woman who was taken and the police don't believe her story. ( )

Seven roommates are living together in London house. When a neighbor is found dead on their lawn, it becomes apparent one housemate is trying to frame another for murder. The isolated setting of the run-down house adds tension as infighting sets in amidst the romances within the group. With the extreme claustrophobia, you start to wonder if you can ever really know who are your friends?