Nicci French
Nicci French is known for writing in the Mystery, Thriller, and Crime Fiction genres.
Nicci French has written 16 standalone novels, starting with The Memory Game in 1997. The most recently released novel was The Favor / The Favour, which was released in 2022. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Nicci at this time.
Nicci French has also written the Frieda Klein series which has 8 books including Blue Monday and Tuesday's Gone.
Nicci French was shortlisted for the 2018 Dead Good Reader Award in The Wringer Award for the Character Who’s Been Put Through It All category for the character Frieda Klein.
Nicci French: Awards & Accolades
Nicci French was nominated for multiple awards including: The Crime Writer's Association Award, Dagger in the Library Award, in 2005, , Crime Thriller Awards, ITV3 Writer's Award for Favourite Crime Genre Author, in 2009, and the Crime Thriller Awards, ITV3 Crime Thriller Living Legends, in 2013.
Nicci French books have been nominated for multiple awards, House of Correction was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 2021. The Favor / The Favour was nominated for the Ned Kelly Awards, Best International Crime Fiction, in 2023. Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? was nominated for the British Book Awards, Crime and Thriller Book of the Year, in 2025.
Nicci French: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Lying Room was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2020 Summer Pick.
- Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2024 Summer Pick.
- Blue Monday was a Dead Good Books: 100 Best Crime Books Of All Time Selection in 2020.
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- Angela Marsons, author of the D.I. Kim Stone Series.
- Ruth Rendell, author of the Inspector Wexford Series.
- Caroline Mitchell, author of the DI Amy Winter Series.
- Jonathan Kellerman, author of the Alex Delaware Series.
- Jane Harper, author of the Aaron Falk Series.
- Paula Hawkins, author of: The Girl on the Train.
- Brian Freeman, author of the Jonathan Stride Series.
Nicci French: F.A.Q
What was the first book Nicci French wrote?
The first book written by Nicci French was The Memory Game, published in 1997.
What was the most recent book Nicci French wrote?
Their most recently released work was What Happened that Night on February 24th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Nicci French?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Nicci French book is
Blue Monday. Here are their most popular books:
- Blue Monday (8)
- Tuesday's Gone (8.07)
- Waiting for Wednesday (8.15)
- Thursday's Children / Thursday's Child (8.2)
- Friday on My Mind (8.18)
What genres does Nicci French Write?
Nicci French primarily writes in the Crime Fiction, Mystery, and Thriller genres. Their work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Thriller, Crime Thriller, and Domestic Thriller.
Are there upcoming new books by Nicci French?
Nicci French does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Nicci French written?
Nicci French has written 27 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 16 Standalone Novels, 3 books in the Maud O’Connor Series, 8 books in the Frieda Klein Series.