Today it's my turn to host the tour for The Patients, written by Charlotte Stevenson. Published in the UK by Bloodhound Books on 9th March 2026, this psychological thriller will have you hooked!
Blurb...
They came seeking help. But not everyone can be saved.
When strangers Tess and Leah arrive at the private practice of renowned psychiatrist Dr Jenna O'Hara, both are desperate for support. But behind the calm of the consulting room, something far darker is taking shape.
Leah, now in her forties, is haunted by a childhood trauma she's never escaped. Whereas Tess, a successful social media influencer, insists she's simply burned out.
But not everyone is as they seem, and the next session is more dangerous than any of them could have imagined.
Soon, Tess and Leah are caught in something they don't understand — a labyrinth of revenge where past wounds and hidden motives collide. Someone is lying. Someone is dangerous. And someone is about to pay.
As the walls close in, the women are forced to confront a terrifying truth: when the real danger is sitting across the room, who will walk out alive?
The Patients is a gripping and unsettling psychological thriller about trauma, revenge and manipulation, perfect for fans of Gillian McAllister and Alice Feeney.
About the author...
Charlotte Stevenson is an author born and raised in North West Cumbria. Charlotte studied Medicine in Scotland and continues to work part-time as a doctor.
Charlotte now resides in Greater Manchester with her husband, three wonderful children and two rambunctious dogs. When not writing or working, Charlotte is a voracious consumer of audiobooks and has an ever-expanding TBR pile that she has no desire to control.
Charlotte writes dark, twisty psychological thrillers with elements of psychological horror. She is fascinated by the complexity of human behaviour and the dark depths of the mind. The Serial Killer’s Son is her first novel.
My thoughts...
This was a 4.5 star read for me! The level of unhinged in this book is off the scale and I struggled to put it down.
We first meet Tess and Leah, two women who are strangers to each other, when they each arrive at Dr O’Hara’s office for their first therapy sessions, only to find they’ve been double booked. Eventually they are both seen, and each has a wildly different experience during their session. Leah is still shaken by a traumatic childhood experience, and Tess is there for an altogether different reason. Only one of them leaves the doctor’s office alive.
This was my first book by this author, but definitely won’t be my last!
The Patients is out now. If you've read it, let me know your thoughts below!
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