An Imperfect Truth - (A Claire Roget Forensic Psychiatrist Mystery) by Priscilla Masters (Paperback)

About the Book

Forensic psychiatric Claire Roget's patient, Poppy Kelloway, made up 'facts' that damaged other families, destroyed relationships and even resulted in an untimely death. The nature of the attack is still shocking, as is the discovery of an appointment card for her next meeting with Claire. Is Claire herself in danger?

Book Synopsis

Dr Claire Roget's patient may have told her last lie, but can the truth about her death be uncovered?

Poppy Kelloway was a liar. Forensic psychiatric Claire Roget's patient made up 'facts' that damaged families, destroyed relationships and even resulted in a suicide.

Poppy left a trail of human misery in her wake, but when she's found murdered in her home by her two teenage sons, the savage nature of the attack is shocking, as is the discovery of a torn appointment card for her next meeting with Claire. Could there be a connection between the murderer and Claire's clinic, and is she in danger? Claire and Detective Sergeant Zed Willard must navigate dangerous minds and a terrible betrayal in their quest to uncover the chilling truth.

Review Quotes

A page-turner that keeps you reading, with well-drawn characters who make it a pleasure-- "Kirkus Reviews on A Game of Minds"

A tense cat-and-mouse game . . . A twist ending-- "Publishers Weekly on Dangerous Minds"

An absorbing, character-driven police procedural with some provocative twists-- "Kirkus Reviews on Blood on the Rocks"

Fills the bill expertly and efficiently-- "Kirkus Reviews"

Gripping . . . Silence of the Lambs fans will want to check this out-- "Publishers Weekly on A Game of Minds"

Masters has another successful, character-driven series ahead-- "Booklist on Dangerous Minds"

Mystery fans will appreciate this exciting story-- "Booklist"

Well plotted . . . Fans of character-driven police procedurals will be rewarded-- "Publishers Weekly on Blood on the Rocks"

About the Author

Priscilla Masters is the author of the popular DI Joanna Piercy series, as well as the successful Martha Gunn novels, the Florence Shaw mysteries and a series of forensic psychiatrist mysteries featuring Dr Claire Roget. She lives near the Shropshire/Staffordshire border. A retired respiratory nurse, Priscilla has two grown-up sons and two grandsons.