“Freeman’s command of pace and plot is assured, his prose artfully layered with the sinister and serene. This one will keep you guessing, but read it with the lights on.” —Publishers Weekly
“Freeman once again shows a slick knack for creating just enough tension without relying too heavily on gore—just the right amount of nastiness that will not scare away more-genteel thriller readers.” —Booklist
"Freeman’s latest psychological thriller is sure to seize readers and not let go… Gripping, intense and thoughtful, The Night Bird is a must-read."—RT Book Reviews,Top Pick
"...an intriguing psychological mystery introducing Detective Frost Easton investigating a case about women who appear to have been frightened to death. Boo!"—Carole E. Barrowman, Star Tribune
"Freeman keeps the tension high."—Mary Ann Grossman, St. Paul Pioneer Press
"Freeman’s considerable writing chops are once again on full display here in this police procedural/thriller with an inventive and twisting mystery that is a compelling read from beginning to end... You may think you have the entire mystery figured out… but you almost certainly will be wrong."—Bookreporter