Front cover of The Psychiatrist by Emma Curtis, paperback

The Psychiatrist : The BRAND NEW chillingly gripping thriller for 2025 from Emma Curtis the bestselling author of The Babysitter and The Commuter - Emma Curtis

Emma Curtis

£9.99
  • Pages · 416 pages
  • Publication Date · 09/10/2025
  • Genre · Thriller / suspense
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THE HOUSEMAID WAS INSIDE YOUR HOME. THE PSYCHIATRIST IS INSIDE YOUR HEAD. ________________________'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________________________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' *****

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