The Patient's Secret - by Loreth Anne White (Paperback)

About the Book

"The inspiration at the heart of this work of fiction is a true crime ... that occurred in a quiet neighborhood on the Canadian prairies. ... While the backstory in The Patient's Secret draws directly from some of the true facts of this crime, what is spun around it is fictional"--Preface.

Book Synopsis

Secrets worth dying--and killing--for, in a novel of suspense inspired by a horrific true crime by Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestselling author Loreth Anne White.

When the battered body of a female jogger is found beneath the cliffs of an idyllic coastal community, these perfect neighbors suddenly don't seem so perfect...

Lily Bradley is a respected psychotherapist married to a distinguished professor. They live in a dream house with their two children in close-knit Story Cove. Lily lives a well-ordered life. Or so it seems. As a therapist, she knows everyone keeps things hidden. Even her.

Then sensual and free-spirited Arwen Harper rolls into town in her hand-painted VW van, her sixteen-year-old son riding shotgun. Overnight, Story Cove's secrets are no longer safe. Because Arwen might know her new neighbors better than they know themselves.

Now someone is dead, and it looks like murder. Brutal and personal. The death invites the shrewd eye of Detective Rue Duval. Rue's job is to expose secrets. But she's also an expert at keeping them.

As the lives of three women become inexorably entwined, one thing is clear: when it comes to survival, ordinary people can do the most terrible things.

Review Quotes

"[An] exceptional psychological thriller...White does a superb job keeping the reader guessing as she peels back the layers of a seemingly perfect family to reveal the shocking truth. Suspense fans will want to see more from this talented author." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"The Patient's Secret is an intensely moving reading experience...Loreth Anne White is a writer at the top of her game, and it's never been more evident than with this piece of work." --Mystery & Suspense

"White delivers a complex, multi-layered tale that will have readers stunned by the twists and turns in the plot." --Criminal Element

"A powerful, tautly written, twist-laden tale inspired by a true-life Canadian crime." --The Patriot Ledger

"The Patient's Secret is a must-read for fans of true crime-inspired fiction. It's so tightly plotted, the characters so fascinating, and the shocking secrets so expertly revealed that you won't be able to put it down." --Jess Lourey, Amazon Charts bestselling author