"Bad or mad was the question psychiatrists asked themselves when assessing offenders..."
Wow, what a story! Three people have been kidnapped and locked in the upper rooms of an old house. Elspeth is the wife, Meggie is the daughter, and Xavier is the brother. But why are they there and what is the shadow man going to do with them if they don't play his imaginary scenario?
I really enjoyed this as I have this author's previous series and I hope this isn't the last we see of Dr. Connie Woolwine and Detective Inspector Baarda. The narrative is detailed, fast-paced, and frightening as the reader is taken into the world of a man who suffers from an unusual psychiatric condition known as Cotard's delusion or walking corpse syndrome. Connie is an American forensic psychologist who is asked to consult with Edinburgh's Major Investigation Team on this unusual case and she partners with Baarda while providing insights into the development of a profile for a man who can't be tracked or found even as he continues taking people in plain sight.
Very hard to put down but begs to be savored, this is another that goes beyond the tropes providing a really unique take on a serial psychopath. It is dark, grisly, and thoroughly absorbing. The ending was quite suspenseful and this is a thriller you don't want to miss.
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books for this e-book ARC to read, review, and recommend.
This is a standalone and is not part of any series ... YET. I hope it will be.
Genre - crime thriller
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