Part of Alan Gregory, book 5
First published 1998
Dr. Alan Gregory sits across from his newest patient, a man who claims he can kill people from a distance without ever touching them. The Boulder psychologist has treated disturbed individuals before, but nothing like this. When people connected to the patient begin dying under impossible circumstances, Gregory realizes he may be dealing with something beyond conventional therapy. The deaths appear random yet targeted, leaving no physical evidence and baffling law enforcement. Gregory must navigate the dangerous territory between his professional obligations and his growing fear that his patient possesses an inexplicable and lethal power. As the body count rises, Gregory finds himself trapped between his duty to help a troubled mind and his need to protect potential victims. The case forces him to question everything he believes about human capability and the limits of psychological treatment. Gregory discovers that some patients carry secrets that threaten not just their own sanity, but the safety of everyone around them.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Setting: Boulder
416 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley
Content warnings: violence