by Daniel Pratt
First published 2018
Daniel Pratt's "Manipulation" plunges readers into the mind of a brilliant psychologist whose expertise in human behavior conceals a dark secret. When his latest patient, a troubled young woman, vanishes without a trace, the doctor's carefully constructed life begins to unravel. Haunted by his own demons, he must navigate a tangled web of lies and betrayal to uncover the truth, all while fighting to maintain his grip on reality. With pulse-pounding suspense and razor-sharp insights into the human psyche, this gripping tale explores the fragility of trust and the lengths we'll go to keep our darkest impulses at bay.
Genres: suspense, mystery, contemporary, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: psychological-suspense, unreliable-narrator
56 pages
Content warnings: mental-illness, violence