A madman pushes into psychologist Alan Gregory's office, his pistol against a young woman's head. He demands his wife, Claire. She's in the next office, in session with Gregory's partner, Diane Estevez. The cops save Diane, but not Claire or the hostage.
Claire was to testify before a grand jury. Curiously, another witness in the same case dies, also in front of Gregory. Sam Purdy, a detective with the Boulder police, figures Gregory may be able to help with the case.
But Gregory himself needs help. With his own life at risk, he and Diane ransack their files for clues. In this race for truth, life itself is the prize!
Carly C. (ccwriter) from CARLSBAD, CA wrote on 1/25/2007...
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
All of these books revolving around a psychotherapist in Denver in an excellent mystery series. Not a cozy series, more suspense.
Tim C. (mysterywriter) from PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA wrote on 6/8/2006...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
There sure was quite a lot going on in this book, but White managed to tie it all together at the end. It was quite the bombshell that I expected halfway through, but it was solid and explained everything. The good doctor's frantic personal life shared center stage with the murders and provided a welcome and on-going diversion from the mystery plot. Overall, a very good read.
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Gaylene G. (gigi) from LONGVIEW, TX wrote on 12/10/2007...
This is one of those books that was hard for me to put down. Lots of mystery and suspense. The main character, Dr. Alan Gregory, psychologist, is caught in the middle of a series of murders and as if that isn't enough, at the same time, he's caught in between his soon to be ex-wife and current girlfriend. Never taking himself too seriously, and always with a quick, witty retort, he barely gets through one horror, when he's flung into the middle of another. Good Read!!
Jeri W. from BRYAN, TX wrote on 4/23/2007...
Murder and psychological suspense. Stephen White is one of my favorite authors.
L P. from LOS ANGELES, CA wrote on 4/17/2007...
good one!
JOHN K. (Jack33K) from WILSON, NC wrote on 4/14/2007...
Very good read.
Joan K. (Smokey) from DUBUQUE, IA wrote on 3/2/2007...
Another novel in the series featuring Dr. Alan Gregory. His exwife is back in the picture. But what about the love in his life, Lauren? Who will he choose. Meantime, Alan has a teen patient who is either victim or savage killer.
Anita C. (Yabe) from FORT SMITH, AR wrote on 2/9/2007...
One in the Dr. Alan Gregory series!!
BRITTNEY E. (BrittE) from N KINGSVILLE, OH wrote on 8/31/2006...
A madman pushes into psychologist Alan Gregory's office, his pistol against a young woman's head. He demands his wife, Claire. She's in the next office, in session with Gregory's partner, Diane Estevez. The cops save Diane, but not Claire or the hostage.
Claire was to testify before a grand jury. Curiously, another witness in the same case dies, also in front of Gregory. Sam Purdy, a detective with the Boulder police, figures Gregory may be able to help with the case.
But Gregory himself needs help. With his own life at risk, he and Diane ransack their files for clues. In this race for truth, life itself is the prize!
Raydene B. (Knitbooky) from SILVER CITY, NM wrote on 8/31/2006...
Absorbing - almost made me late for work.
Diana M. (booklady4) from MIDLOTHIAN, VA wrote on 7/25/2006...
See other two Stephen White books.
Shai G. (LoveBeingMOM) from OAKLEY, CA wrote on 7/20/2006...
This book grabbed my attention and I found it difficult to put down.