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The Psychiatrist

(2025)
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Prepare to be gripped by the brand-new chilling thriller from the author of THE BABYSITTER and THE COMMUTER.
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'EMMA CURTIS IS A GENIUS!' Andrea Mara, No. 1 bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing
'GRIPPING, ADDICTIVE' Claire Douglas, No. 1 bestselling author of The New Neighbours
'SMART CHARACTERS, EASY AND ENJOYABLE' Daily Mail
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TWO FAMILIES. ONE LIE. NO FORGIVENESS.


In the leafy suburbs, status is paramount and reputation is everything...

Recently qualified psychiatrist Dr Geddes is building her career at a prestigious practice when an unexpected encounter with a young male patient threatens to expose her darkest secret.

Lorna Chilcott is delighted to befriend the glamorous Elise, wife of the ex-boyband star she had a crush on as a teenager. But when her daughter goes missing after leaving Elise's house, friendship turns to discord and accusations fly.

A single lie connects these two traumatic events - and its impact will be deadly...

READERS LOVE THE PSYCHIATRIST
'I LOVED THIS BOOK! I literally had NO WAY of working out what was going to happen!' ******
'I didn't want it to end, a book I really couldn't put down' *****
'My favourite read so far this year, I can't wait to recommend it to everyone' *****
'If you're into twisty, character-driven reads, definitely give this one a go!' *****

'An addictive thriller' *****


Genre: Mystery

Praise for this book

"Deviously plotted and perfectly paced, Emma Curtis's latest thriller is a whip smart and deeply compelling story of obsession, manipulation and the lengths we go to protect our reputation. A chilling read." - Lizzy Barber

"A propulsive, cleverly plotted and thoughtful thriller with twist after twist which will keep you reading long into the night - Emma Curtis at her best." - Catherine Cooper

"A delicious web of lies, secrets and old loves." - Jane Corry

"I'm a big fan of Emma Curtis and The Psychiatrist is her most twisty yet. A gripping, addictive page-turner that kept me guessing until the last page. I loved it!" - Claire Douglas

"Tense, stylish, and full of twists I didn't see coming. I tore through the first part, desperate to untangle the layers of deceit. It's a dark, unsettling look at how far people will go to protect themselves, and the damage they leave behind, and I loved how it all came together. Another brilliant read from Emma Curtis." - Emily Freud

"Emma Curtis has done it again. The Psychiatrist is a twisty, heart-thumping, page-turning psychological thriller that's impossible to put down." - Carole Hailey

"Brilliantly executed. I didn't see the connection between the two voices until the moment of reveal and was utterly floored by it. With an Emma Curtis novel, you know you're in expert hands." - Lesley Kara

"Filmic, f****d-up and full of dark sexual intrigue, The Psychiatrist will have you biting your nails as one woman's world descends into the stuff of nightmares. This needs to be a movie - spectacular!" - S E Lynes

"A simmering psychological thriller set in an exclusive London suburb where, behind closed doors, the truth is never straightforward. Compulsive, twisty and dark." - Gilly MacMillan

"Impossible to predict. Impossible to put down. Emma Curtis is the queen of tangled webs. Taut, tense and twisty." - Rachel North

"I just couldn't turn the pages of The Psychiatrist fast enough. Emma Curtis is the queen of suburban noir, and this impeccably structured novel is her best yet." - Nicola Rayner

"Two devastating strands are expertly woven together to create a chilling story of how far we will go to protect the people we love. Unpredictable and unputdownable, the twists keep coming!" - Lisa Timoney

"This is a real miss-your-stop-on-the-train thriller. Emma Curtis's novels are always beautifully written and fiercely compelling, and this is up there with her best. Dark, twisty and enthralling." - B P Walter


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