Part of Alan Gregory, book 1
First published 2001
Alan Gregory built his psychology practice with care and dedication. Then police find one of his female patients dead. Her diary reveals intimate details about sexual fantasies involving Gregory and claims of his participation. Professional ethics bind Gregory to protect patient confidentiality, even when detectives press him for information. He cannot share what he knows without violating his oath and destroying his career. More patients begin dying under suspicious circumstances. Each death points investigators back to Gregory's office. The evidence mounts against him as the body count rises. Gregory realizes someone is systematically targeting his patients and framing him for murder. He must find the real killer while maintaining his professional obligations and staying ahead of the police investigation. The psychiatrist faces an impossible choice between protecting his remaining patients and saving himself from a murder conviction. Gregory discovers the killer knows intimate details about his practice and his patients' deepest secrets. Someone close to his professional world is using his patient files as a hunting ground.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
384 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pinnacle Books
Content warnings: death, murder