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The Patient's Secret

Written by: Loreth Anne White
Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
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Publisher's Summary

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.

©2022 Cheakamus House Publishing. (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

What the critics say

“Brittany Pressley narrates this mystery about an idyllic coastal community in Canada where everyone is not as they seem.… Pressley's narration keeps the suspense high, the conversations believable, and the fear palpable. Her perfect pacing will keep listeners hooked on this audiobook from beginning to end.”AudioFile Magazine

“[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 

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Convoluted

I hated Lily right from the start and hated her even more as her story was revealed. I’m ticked right off that she lives happily ever after. I don’t recommend this book and I would never listen to it again. So much going on… and so much that I don’t care about and isn’t relevant to the story. I invested way too much time in this book… only to come away annoyed and unfulfilled.

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Awesome

Great storyline. Interesting characters that were developed so you had a sense of who they were. A good “who done it “ story based on real events. The narration was perfect. Easy to listen too. Would recommend this book.

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Quite enjoyed this book!

I really enjoyed this book! I didn’t realize when I purchased it that it was set in the area I live in; which was an interesting twist for me. I do feel there are parts of the story that could have been explored more however I enjoyed listening to it from beginning to end. The narrator was fantastic!

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Perfect book !

I couldn’t stop listening ! The story is very interesting and the narrator is among the best ! I had no big expectation on this book when I purchased it on big sale day and I am so glad I purchased it ! Worth a credit for sure if not on sale

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Too many things going on

It was an interesting listen, well written, great performance. But the ending was anticlimactic and unbelievable.

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Well written

I like the way the author writes , especially her descriptions.
Unfortunately the story is not credible. Too much going on at the same time. Narration is very good
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Interesting story, some story beats left incomplete

This was a very fast pace interesting story that most definitely kept me wanting to know more, and even though the twist and ending was great, I felt like there were some story bests that were not completed. It definitely felt like some characters or incidents that happen were just there to help the main storyline and then it wasn’t completed finished, which was disappointing. I think it would be a little better if the other smaller characters and stories were more fleshed out to give it more depth, but overall the main story line and characters were very interesting and I enjoyed it !

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Really Good

This is a well written novel where you feel invested in the characters and don't see all the twists right away - some are more obvious than others, but the excellent way the story is told, makes it an enjoyable ride nonetheless.

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Loved it

A twisty exciting thriller about a murder in a neighbourhood, the secrets that come out and a very twisty ending!

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Excellent

I really enjoyed this book and I was surprised at the twists near the end!

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