Part of Alan Gregory, book 11
First published 2003
Psychologist Alan Gregory feels restless despite his good fortune. He has a new daughter, a loving wife, and a successful practice, yet something gnaws at him. His unease deepens when he begins treating two new patients whose lives intersect in dangerous ways. FBI agent Kelda James carries physical pain that slowly destroys her body. She also harbors a darker secret about her past heroics. Through Kelda, Gregory meets Tom Clone, a man who spent thirteen years on death row before Kelda's investigation freed him. Clone insists he was innocent, but Gregory senses something sinister beneath his gratitude. As Gregory listens to both patients reveal their secrets, he realizes their stories connect to two unsolved murders of vulnerable women. The deeper he digs, the more he discovers about the twisted bond between his patients. Gregory must untangle a web of lies, innocence, and guilt before their thirst for vengeance destroys them all. The truth about justice, revenge, and human nature emerges in ways that will forever change how Gregory sees his patients and himself.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
368 pages · Hardcover · Delacorte Press
Content warnings: violence