This was the first book I read by Steena Holmes. I usually do not read the Thriller genre much. I do step out my comfort zone sometimes. I heard about this book in a Facebook reader group and the plot was very interesting to me.

I found it difficult to get into this story. The point of view changes with almost every chapter. While I think that is a great tool to keep the reader on edge, it also makes it difficult to become absorbed in the plot line. Honestly, my mind kept drifting and I stopped reading quite a bit and picked it up again later. I was interested, but this book was not one that I could not put down.

I would estimate by the middle of the book I was more involved in it, and had several thoughts on the outcome, and the longer I read I was leaning to one outcome more than any other. My thought turned out to be true. I could state the reasons, but then I would give away too much and I do not want to do that.

Overall, I think the book was well written, perhaps not totally in a style I like, but the story flowed well enough and it did keep my interest to complete the book.

I want to thank NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for allowing me to read the ARC of this book.

I struggled up to the chapter from the murderers point of view and had to stop. I don't enjoy reading murder scenes so that was the stopping point for me. I love thrillers and mystery but not murders. I had trouble being interested in what was happening before that chapter. Maybe it got better if you enjoy this kind of story. Thanks for the chance to read it. I won't share my review on social media since I didn't read the whole book. #ThePatient #NetGalley

Oh- My- Gosh!!
This is one psychological thriller that you just will not want to put down!
"We all wear masks, hide our true selves, present versions of ourselves that we need to be in order to be accepted."
Who was killing parents of small children and leaving the "littles" to survive without their Mom and Dad?
That's what people want to know and why in this small town are murders being committed?
Danielle is a therapist and she is sure that one of her patient's is the murderer.
The dilemma is, what should she do?. She struggles with patient confidentiality and maintaining their trust while attempting to get what she needs to help the detectives. Her client's are challenging and exhasting!
It is an intense book that had me dreaming of these characters and wondering which one "did it" as I turned each page!
I have read Steena's other books and this is definitely a different Steena novel!

I've read a few Steena Holmes books, and this one is very good! Dr. Danielle Rycroft has three patients, Tyler, Savannah and Ella, that she sees regularly. All have mental health issues and each of these are described pretty in depth. All are different ages and have serious problems they discuss with her, as well as keeping journals of their thoughts. In the small town in which she lives, Dr. Rycroft also apparently has a friendship with a local police officer, Tami, who tells her some information about the ongoing investigation to catch a serial killer terrifying the town.. Dani Rycroft is very committed to helping her patients, and when she begins to fear one of of her patients is the serial killer, she shares this with her own therapist. Determining who the killer is, and why parents of children are being killed, is very well wriien and extremely interesting, although the ending is rather sad. The Patient is definitely a standalone book, but I would love to see a follow up book written that tells what happens in the future for Dr. Rycroft. Many thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

NOPE. It was just too many POVgoing on. The style was nota fit for me. It was ok, nothing stood out. I finally gave up on it.
Thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy to review.

This book blew me away. I had suspicions but couldn’t quite wrap my mind around the twists and turns. This book is a totally different type from Steena Holmes usual genre but it was so good, I loved it.

Many Thanks to Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for a fine read!

Danielle, a psychotherapist, is also an avid Alice in Wonderland collector/reader. Living in a small town - Cheshire - she has 3 patients who see her regularly. Each of these patients is quite unique in their own way. Additionally, Danielle is a sleep-walker - particularly in times of stress. Her best friends; Tami (a police detective) and Sabrina (a baker/store owner) have never met each other. However, since a serial killer is now in Cheshire, naturally all of Tami's time is taken up. Danielle is feeling ill a lot of the time - particularly due to exhaustion and migraines.

A riveting suspense story that will keep you guessing until the end...

Superb! Recommend!

Wow! What a story! This was certainly a page turner! Even tho I was pretty sure what was going on soon after starting the book, I still kept turning the pages quick! Definitely recommend, add it to your list!
Thanks to Netgalley for the early copy

I received an ARC copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. I normally love books by this author and from reading the reviews, I felt like I read a totally different book. The ending was just too crazy for my taste and it ruined the whole book for me.

I love Steena Holmes’ books! I can’t imagine how difficult it must’ve been to keep all of the characters and their stories straight. I really like when I am unable to predict what is going to happen. Unfortunately, I was able to predict this one somewhat, but I won’t give any spoilers. I still enjoyed reading this book, though.

For an uncorrected proof I didn’t find any grammar or spelling errors. Thank you for that!

I received a complimentary copy through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are completely my own.

OH MY Goodness, Steena Holmes: I feel like Alice when she fell down the rabbit hole in ALICE IN WONDERLAND!
This book was the perfect blend of twists and turns that pulled me in because it was so masterfully woven together. I believed I was the Patients, I believed I was the Therapist, I believed I was the Serial Killer.
The pages couldn’t turn fast enough for me. I kept reading late into the night with the light on. I just didn’t see the ending coming, I was so shocked and needed extra cups of coffee the next day at work. This story will stay with you long after the last page.
I would love to live in a small town, by the park with shops named after my favorite characters in the book I loved as a child.

Stop what you are doing and read this book!!! I do not have the words to describe how great this book is so I am not even going to try. Seriously, stop what you are doing and read this book. I promise, you will not be sorry!!!!

The Patient was a great thriller that I could not put down. Good characters and storyline. I would read more by this author.

I received an E-ARC through NetGalley. I’d like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to rad this fantastic book!

This is totally different than anything of Steena Holmes’ that I have read before. However, she was meant to write in this genre. Anything I write here will not do it justice, other than to say that I can not wait for others to read it so that I can discuss it. I will be recommending this book to everyone for a long time.

The Patient by Steena Holmes was disjointed and hard to follow the POV from the different characters. The premise was good but the characters were not very likeable. Others will probably enjoy the book, it just didn't
resonate with me.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

I enjoyed reading this book. It had a good story to it. I liked the variety of characters in it. I hope to read more books by this author.

Very entertaining. A very strong 4 stars. Even though I had the book figured out about ¼ of the way in I am really glad that I continued to read it. Even though I knew the basis of the ending, there were still a lot of surprises in there. Overall a great read.
I want to thank netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The Patient by author Steena Holmes is a great book! Wasn’t too out there and wasn’t crazy boring.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

WOW! This book made me feel like I was down the rabbit hole, running in search of someone, but sometimes trying to hide. I also felt drugged with so many questions circling around in my mind! NO, I'm not a drug addict and have never had anything stronger than a prescribed pain medication either! What a very different thriller, it had me guessing and second guessing who the murderer was! I did finally guess, but only near the end, with one small clue, but the ending still blew me away!
I have read several of this authors books and enjoyed all of them, however this story was so different from any of her others! I strongly recommend this book that deserves 5+ big stars! Congratulations to Steena Holmes on a new genre that you nailed perfectly. Also many thanks for allowing me to read an advanced readers copy. I feel truly blessed and thrilled to have been able to read it early.

The Patient was a great thriller that left me guessing. Just when I thought I had it figured out, another twist was thrown in there to keep me reading. My first book by Steena Holmes, but will definitely not be my last.

Thank you to NetGalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.