Part of Alan Gregory, book 19
First published 2012
Clinical psychologist Alan Gregory thought the worst was behind him. His Boulder practice keeps him busy, including sessions with an intriguing new patient who tests his professional boundaries. His personal life has stabilized after years of turmoil. Then everything starts falling apart. His close friend Diane shows signs of emotional breakdown. Authorities reopen their investigation into J. Winter Brown's suicide, a case that could destroy Alan's life. A new witness has emerged with fresh evidence. When Alan and his friend Sam Purdy accidentally reveal compromising details to a dangerous drug dealer, their carefully guarded secret becomes leverage in the wrong hands. The investigation that once seemed dormant now burns with renewed intensity. Alan suspects his captivating new patient might be the key to his undoing. Each day brings mounting danger as investigators circle closer. His marriage, his family, his career, and his freedom hang in the balance. This thriller marks the beginning of the end for the Alan Gregory series.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: high-stakes, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Boulder
Period: contemporary
371 pages · Hardcover · Dutton Adult
Content warnings: mental-illness