What a page turner! This tense thriller set in a remote rehab clinic on the Pacific Northwest coast features an unreliable narrator, a cast of rehab patients who are accustomed to lying and covering up their bad behavior, and some definitely suspect clinic staff. When Meg checks herself in to find out what happened to her sister Haley, will she last long enough to find the truth?

Loved the idea behind this book and the twist at the end! The dial POV was confusing at first but ended up making so much sense! The characters were well written and you can feel the author’s connection to addiction. I’ve already recommended it and given the release date to several friends!!!

The Clinic
What a ripping ride! Fast-paced, twisty, and intense - the character building keeps up with the edgy storyline. Loved the author's wordplay and clear concise summations of her character's psyche. The best description of how this story is told is one of the author's best lines " I am not trapped here with a killer... they are trapped in here with me".An excellent must-read... looking forward to more

Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for my ARC in exchange for my honest review. This book will be published January 23, 2024.

This is my first book by this author. The premise sounded good: one sister checks into a rehab facility undercover to find out why her sister died under their care. But then it started to get a bit creepy with unconventional therapies and a small cast of patients who are all celebrities. While there were definitely some twists it was not the page turner I was expecting. Themes include trauma and addiction.

Kudos to the author, though, for sharing with the readers that she was once in rehab for alcohol addiction. This was the first book she wrote sober, so I applaud her recovery efforts!

Meg spends her days and nights catching cheaters at a Vegas casino - while feeding her addiction to pain
pills from her earned money. When she gets texts from her sister Haley, an actress, who is in a high-tech rehab facility to try to overcome her own drug issues, Meg decides to reach out to her, But. before she can. she finds out that her sister has apparently committed suicide by a lethal drug overdose at the rehab..
The story flies from there as Meg goes undercover as a rehab patient to investigate the circumstances of Haley's death and the questionable policies of both the staff and facility itself.
Characteers are very strongly defined and well place in the storyline as it unfolds.
Great suspense with moments of nail-biting tension as Meg begins the unraveling of a well-hidden
and dangerous treatment plan and drug treatment methodology behind the respected front of the rehab,
Another good, solid Quinn contribution to the mystery/thriller column.

This one wasn't for me... I really struggled to connect with any of the characters and found the text overly dry and descriptive without enough oomph to keep me engaged or intrigued. Absent that, the unlikable characters made it tough for me to connect to the story and I wasn't able to engender enough interest to finish.

I enjoyed this atmospheric thriller set in the Pacific Northwest. Told by 2 different characters worked very well. Would recommend!

This was a fantastic read! This was my first book by Cate Quinn but I have heard so many good things about her books, that now they are all in my to read pile. As someone who works in the mental health field I always love a book that is sent in an in patient clinic. It was described so well I could feel like I was there. I really enjoyed the alternating story telling between a patient and a staff member. I read this book very quickly because I just kept thinking "one more chapter." There are many twists and turns and it keeps you guessing. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who loves a mystery or thriller. Also, if you like any thing with a mental health aspect this is a great one. It described conditions well and in a realistic way, which is not always the case. Do yourself a favor and read this book!

This book has the makings for a great thriller! Remote location, undercover patient, homicide investigation, love interests, quirky, evasive doctor, unusual treatment.....the list goes on. It caught my attention in the beginning, then towards the middle slightly dropped but ended with a bang.
Meg, works undercover in a casino and is an addict, not wanting to change. She goes undercover to a clinic to investigate the suspicious death of her sister. It had some interesting twists and interesting info about recovery and psychology and some moments of humor.

Two words: FIVE. STARS.

I was fully immersed in this book from the very beginning, let me just start with that. I love a good twisted, medical/psychological mystery and this was exactly that. The story has a dual POV, which I also love. I had suspicions about almost everyone, but the very end…. just wow. It keeps you guessing throughout the whole story, you won’t want to put it down. I’m still thinking about the ending. Not a lot of books stay with me for a long time, but I know this one will. Couldn’t recommend this book more. Read it as soon as it comes out. You won’t regret it.

Loved it! The Clinic is the first Cate Quinn book I’ve read, but it won’t be my last! Themes of addiction, child abuse, family trauma and violence. Rich complex characters drive the story, led by Meg. Meg works undercover in the casino, bringing down bad guys. She self-medicates an old job related injury and a troubled childhood. After a grueling shift, she sees on the news that her estranged country star sister died of a drug overdose…while in treatment. With the help of her boss and her on again, off again romantics partner (an ex cop with connections) she checks into the exclusive, luxury treatment center to find out what happened to her sister.
A great locked room who dunnit! Perfect for fans of Sally Hepworth.

I loved this one!
Set at a spooky, fogged in, drug rehabilitation facility off the Oregon coast, this mystery had just the right amount of creepy and suspense!! When Meg’s sister Haley supposedly overdoses at the Clinic, Meg gets herself admitted to find some answers.
So much fun!!
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for this advanced copy. My opinions are my own.

This was the PERFECT October read! This book had me hooked right from the start, and I found myself itching to pick it back up again whenever I had to put it down. This one is FULL of twists, surprises, and shocking depth and emotion. It kept me on my toes the entire time, which I loved. It features dual POVs with minimal (if any) repetition between the two story lines which was amazing. The short chapters were also perfect.

I highly recommend this book if you are a fan of psychologically thrilling/gripping books, with plenty of twists, and a little bit of a spooky edge!

Thank you so much to NetGalley, the publishers, and the author for providing this ARC for me to read and review!

What a page turner! I love twisty mysteries and this did not disappoint. I felt like it was a fresh take on the "locked room" concept and the characters were really well developed. I will definitely be recommending to friends.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley.

The Clinic - Kate Quinn - Publication date 23 January 2024

The Clinic - a thriller set in a remote rehab clinic on the Pacific Northwest coast, in which the death of a woman, Haley, prompts her sister, Meg, to enter the clinic as a patient in order to discover the truth of her death. Did Haley really commit suicide using heroin or is the clinic's director hiding the truth?

The Clinic is primarily told from the perspectives of Meg, Haley's addicted sister and Cara, the straight-laced clinic administrator. An odd assortment of addicts add to the plot line - each a unique character. All have demons and secrets - and the clinic has its own share of secrets behind its locked doors.

With plenty of interesting and unreliable characters and enough twists and turns to keep the reader guessing, The Clinic was an enjoyable read. Just when I thought I'd figured out where the story line was taking me, another twist and a turn in another direction. The chapters are short, which I love.

The Clinic stalled for me in a few places, but overall well-written and an interesting read.

Wow! Didn’t know what to expect from this book but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was so excited to be selected for an ARC of this book thanks to NetGalley, Sourcebook Landmarks, and the amazing author, Cate Quinn! The cover alone for this book is absolutely breathtaking! This book was a solid 4/5 for me!

The plot is around the main character Meg. Meg suffers from her own alcohol and drug problems while working a job that can put her life in danger at times. When Meg finds out her big-time Hollywood sister is dead at a luxurious rehab center, Meg is certain this is no accident. Meg makes it her mission to uncover the truth about her sister and her own past. She gets herself admitted into the rehab center to work through what is truly going on. She finds there is way more going on than she signed up for. But she is determined to protect her sister even if she is already gone.

The story takes multiple perspectives and is set up in a thriller style of writing. I love that the author puts effort into explaining all these characters and their past experiences. I really enjoyed that! What made me not give it 5 stars is that I wish there was more cliffhangers/excitement almost like I wanted to be more scared earlier on. You could tell some of the characters were questionable and I started thinking how this could go. I had some ideas/predictions and I did guess some of them but not fully. The ending had me baffled and I was shocked at the outcome of events! Kind of crazy and I really could see this book having a follow-up story. Overall, great writing and an intriguing story! Highly recommend it if you are looking for your next psychological thriller book!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! Wow! I do not give 5 stars very often and rarely to thrillers. This book was amazing. I was hooked from the first chapter and all throughout the story I was at a loss when each and every twist presented itself. Kudos to the author for keeping me engaged and on my toes!!

The main Meg, has lost her superstar sister while she was in rehab. Meg, an interesting character with a compromising background, decides to enter the same rehab to find out what really happened to her sister.

A modern day who dunnit with good ol Agatha Christie vibes. A set of characters and each one is a viable suspect. I suspected each and every one of them at some point. With the risk of sounding cheesy the writing in this book instead made the entire book realistic and even believable. Likely because it was based on the author's own journey to sobriety. The descriptive nature of the clinic and the setting, were top notch. I just loved this entire story. Great job Cate Quinn, I wish I could read this one again! I will definitely read others by this author. Especially after reading her personal experience and challenge at the end of this book. I am interested in making the comparison pre 2020 to this novel. What I can say, is that I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book!

Meg is suspicious when she is informed that her sister Haley has commited suicide in a rehab facility.  Meg checks herself into the same facility to investigate and things begin to spiral.  Dr Lutz is mysterious and it is obvious that he is hiding something. When the police get involved, Meg has a difficult time separating the truth from the lies.  Cara is the manager of the center and tries to help Meg, but things get dangerous and twisted. Is Meg going to find out the truth, or will her and anyone who helps her come totheir own demise?  Who is involved in the twisted things going on at the facility and who can Meg trust to get the answers she is looking for?

I enjoyed this read very much and was surprised at the ending, which I like in a good thriller. 

Thank you  NetGalley, Sourcebooks and Cate Quinn for the e-ARC.

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I am on a roll with all of the amazing #arcs that I have been granted on @netgalley lately!!

I am not normally an ebook reader, as I prefer a physical copy, but I have started to prioritize my NG shelf because of all the amazing titles, including #theclinic by @catequinnauthor.

After reading the acknowledgments, I liked this book even more as Cate drew her own personal experiences in a rehab facility into the book. This one is definitely atmospheric and haunting. The book may be difficult for people directly connected to addiction or mental health challenges, as this one dives deep into those issues and more. It felt very character driven, but in a soft and personal way (if that makes sense).

This one started off a bit slow, but picked up quickly, making it hard to put down.

A solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - thank you for my #gifted copy @bookmarked ... catch this on shelves 1/23/2024 ❤️.

The Clinic by Cate Quinn was a fast moving thrill ride full of mystery and intrigue that had me racing through the pages to find answers.

Meg checks into rehab at the Clinic to investigate the sudden death of her sister, Haley, ruled a suicide though Meg doesn’t believe this to be the case. However, Meg is dealing with her own inner demons, her addiction and dark memories from her childhood which she remembers little about that are starting to appear and haunting in her already fragile state.

Cara manages that Clinic and has dedicated herself completely to seeing it succeed. But when the police show up to investigate Haley’s death, she suddenly starts to second guess what is happening at the Clinic and how legal it might be behind the scenes.

Now, something I find with thrillers often is that I don’t always overly care one way or the other about characters. This book was the exception to that typical experience because I genuinely liked a number of the characters and wanted for them to have good endings. From one moment to the next as the characters suspicions shifted from one character to another, I would find myself hoping that they were wrong and said character was innocent because I liked them so much. I enjoyed a number of the side characters throughout the book and found myself deeply invested in the outcome for a number of them.

This thriller also absolutely hooked me. It starts off very quickly and continues to move at a fast pace which held my attention from start to finish. I had a very hard time putting it down once I started and wanted to continue reading any time I had to put it down to see where the story was leading and what was really going on at the Clinic. The author did such a good job of dropping information and suspenseful moments to keep the mystery alive and leave the reader wanting all the answers. The atmosphere was also pleasantly spooky and chill inducing, the Clinic itself seeming insidious and making the reader question everything that the people in charge were really doing to the addicts.

Between Cara slowly unraveling that there is something more going on at her workplace, which she has worked so hard to keep running smoothly due to a deep belief in the work being done, and Meg trying to find answers to her sisters sudden death, it was the kind of thriller that I really enjoy. And the way that the unsolved mysteries kept me on the hook was outstanding. Every time Meg’s past nightmares were hinted at from her childhood I was left internally screaming “BUT WHAT HAPPENED”. It also did not end up being the answer I was expecting in the end.

The Clinic was attention grabbing from start to finish and I honestly had such a hard time putting it down from the moment I started it. Every time I had to set it aside to deal with real life, I was frustrated that I couldn’t just keep reading and wanted to hop back into it immediately. I very much enjoyed this thriller and it was exactly what I was in the mood for before I even knew what that was, and I’m very much glad I picked it up. I’m looking forward to reading more of Cate Quinn’s books after this one and fully intend to dive into her backlist now.