First, thanks to @netgalley and @bookmarked for this advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

I’ll start by saying: I read this book cover-to-cover in one day. I started it with my coffee and finished it with a Moscow Mule (which I’m at least partly apologetic for, as this is a book about rehab). It was largely unputdownable.

We follow Meg, who goes undercover into a prestigious, fancy rehab for celebrities and rich folks in the woods of Seattle after learning her sister died there. His sister’s death was ruled a suicide by heroin overdose, but Meg- an undercover cop who excels at the poker scene, busting perps - doesn’t buy it. While she and Hayley weren’t close due to some remnants of childhood trauma mixed with Hayley’s career as a famous singer, Meg still has bad vibes about how things went down at rehab.

So, great premise, right? It’s atmospheric, dark, and the characters within are a batch of unreliable ne’er-do-wells with enough suspicion to keep everyone guessing. And I loved that.

The problem is, parts of this book just drag. Although it’s only 320 pages, I genuinely feel it could have been pared down by 5% and it would have greatly improved the story. We are hit over the head over and over about the same thing, and we don’t get anywhere until the last maybe 15% of the book.

That said, the depiction of withdrawal was spot-on and well-done. The psychotherapy and rehab portions, where they were more realistic, were also excellent.

This has high “creep” factor and straddles the line between thriller and horror for me.

There’s a lot of suspension of disbelief for where the story goes and some of the subplots, and I was straight up angry at the ending and the way some of the other loose ends tied up. I don’t like plot twists that don’t make sense and this has more than one of those in my opinion.

This is well-written, and with a heavier editing hand, it will definitely appeal to the masses. It’s the perfect fall/winter type of read, minus my own issues with some of the plot, and it drops in January 2024.

Such a fast paced and gripping thriller! Loved the setting and the plot. Care Quinn’s writing delivered suspense and anticipation. Great read!

I truly believe this book is going to be super popular when it comes out. I loved the writing, the flow, the story. This is such a great thriller.

The Clinic by Cate Quinn was a solid suspense mystery for me. There were twists and turns I did not expect, especially the ending. What I thought was going to be a story of an addict-crazed murder turned out to be something completely different and I loved that. I felt hopeful for the lead character and was really rooting for her. The ending was odd but satisfying. Definitely recommend this book for someone who is looking for something a little different!

The Clinic kept me wanting to read more with twist and turns throughout the book. The characters were relatable and the sitatuation possibly believable. I would recommend the book to those that enjoy a thriller and good mystery.

Wow! I loved this book! This is my favorite type of book with multiple narrators and viewpoints. The setting lent itself to the creepiness of the story and there were so many plot twists and turns- the man with the playing card eyes!. I tried to read as far into the night as I could because I just couldn’t stop turning pages. The insight into addiction was also well-portrayed. Kept me guessing the whole time. Highly, highly recommended! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

"The Clinic" is a must-read for fans of the Mystery Thriller genre! From start to finish I was pulled into this storyline and ended up reading the entire book in one session because I needed to know what happened.

I really appreciated reading the story from multiple perspectives, I was questioning the sanity/reliability of both Cara and Meg throughout most of this tale. It almost felt like their unreliability added an additional layer of mystery and intrigue.

I was able to unravel parts of this mystery but there were elements that shocked me.

I'll definitely be recommending this book!

Thank you Cate Quinn, Net Galley and SourceBooks Landmark for providing me with an ARC of this book.

Okay, so it appears that I am a bit of an outlier here, so take my review with a grain of salt. I had high hopes for this book - the plot was intriguing and the two narrators had so much potential. But the rest of the cast of characters were flat and hard to connect with. I found that, to me, the story dragged on and was padded with interactions that didn't really add anything to the plot. Overall, a fine thriller, just a bit long for my taste.

This book was twisty and if you can suspend disbelief a bit, a fun ride. Cate Quinn kept me wondering about what was happening at the clinic and what happened to Haley- I never felt like I had a feeling that any character or patient was the killer, so I wish we explored those possibilities a bit more. There were some pretty unbelievable aspects, but overall it was a quick, fun, entertaining read!

Cate Quinn is a master of psychological thrillers! The Clinic was written so well. I loved the plot, the characters, the ending- absolutely everything! Like all of this author's books, I was hooked from cover to cover! I cannot wait to see this one on best seller's lists! It deserves nothing but success.

This one took a minute to start but once you jump in, it's all hands on deck. Meg finds out her celebrity sister has died while in rehab then decides to take her undercover skills with her and checks herself in. The balance between gothic horror and the rawness of addiction. I LOVE an unreliable narrator and was gifted with TWO. Highly recommend for fans of thrillers. It was not an obvious ending!

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

This is a mystery thriller set in a luxury celebrity rehab center, which had me hooked from the start. I could see this secluded high end facility in my head perfectly. The characters, both patients and staff, all had major issues of some sort. The story was told in short chapters by 2 of the characters POV— one a patient, the other a staff member. I kept guessing who was guilty of murder out of all of the characters and was wrong. The ending wasn’t obvious, which is great for those that see the twists a mile away. Personally I felt a few things were a bit hard to buy into, but overall it was an enjoyable read. Make sure to read the author acknowledgments at the end.

Thank you @CateQuinn, @SourcebooksLandmark and @NetGalley for a free e-ARC. The opinions are mine alone and not biased in any way.

A masterfully written thriller that takes you on a winding journey through rehab, addiction, trauma and family ties.

Meg was the perfect unreliable narrator and Cara’s constant questioning was the perfect secondary POV to help balance but also further Meg’s.

The author’s depiction of addiction is so nuanced and incredible.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the digital arc!

This thriller had all of my favorite things… unreliable narrator, isolated location, a crime to solve, and a big cast of possibly guilty people. I figured out some things, but not all and the major ending wasn’t what I was anticipating, which is amazing in a thriller!

Meg’s sister, famous singer Haley, shows up dead from a heroine overdose in a celebrity rehab. Meg and Haley haven’t been in touch, but Meg doesn’t believe that Haley did heroine or killed herself, so she checks herself into the Clinic to solve the case. However, because of her own past, Meg has an oxy addiction and is an alcoholic, so as she starts to get sober, it’s harder to tell what is real and what isn’t. With Meg is a bevy of famous addicts, all of whom could have been responsible for Haley’s death. Or Meg could be wrong about her sister.

Overall, I really enjoyed this thriller. It’s told from Meg half the time and the other half from Cara, the manager of the clinic. Both women definitely need their own therapy but act like they don’t in comparison to the other patients and I think Quinn’s exploration of that was super interesting. I also thought she showed kindness and understanding to addicts, which thrillers don’t always do. Finally, it did surprise me!! My only things I didn’t love were that at first I thought I missed a previous novel because the backstory for Meg and Cara felt like it was big enough to carry over from another book. Their info comes out but it was not enough at the start. Finally, I think the ending drug just a tiny bit after the big reveal. But overall I still think if you love thrillers this is one to put on the list! Out January 2024!

The Clinic
The clinic by Cate Quinn is a thriller novel that is set at a remote rehab location for the rich and famous. The story is told from two perspectives. One is Meg, sister to Harley Banks, who died while at this rehab facility. The other is Cara, the manager of the facility.

When Haley Banks dies, this causes suspicion. The police begin to investigate what is deemed a suicide, but are met with resistance from the owner, Dr. Lutz.

Struggling with her own addiction to alcohol and oxy, Meg decides to investigate the death of her sister herself by admitting herself into this rehab facility. While there, she comes up with many theories of what may have happened to her sister. Some of them are more believable than others. (She’s not always lucid due to her detox.)

Cara begins to question what really happened when Dr. Lutz is resistant to the police. While there, she discovers some of the stuff that was being covered up, as well as Dr. Lutz’ past.

All in all, I found this to be an enjoyable book. I wasn’t real impressed with the ending. Dr. Lutz didn’t really face any consequences for his actions and I think Meg and Haley’s relationship was rather strange. Also considering that the police thought that the suicide wasn’t actually a suicide, they were rather hands off most of the story. It seemed like their investigation dropped off once Meg was admitted.

I did enjoy the themes of addiction and trauma. Though, Meg’s trauma was weird. It was like she didn’t actually face any actual trauma, but her young mind molded the events at the time to make it seem like she was traumatized. The Matthew Price guy and the Queen of Hearts just didn’t really fully fit into the story for me. However, I think addiction was covered pretty well. Being sober is hard, and that’s evident in this book. I’m sure this was in part due to the author’s own struggle with addiction.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this book! This honest review is an exchange for a free ARC.

An amazing read from start to finish is exciting. The twists and turns kept me guessing.

The characters were completely messed up and call me crazy but i loved it.

The only negative thing was the way it was written. Other than that an awesome book

Thanks Netgalley and Sourcebooks. All thoughts and opinions are my own

I received this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion and review. I have to say, for the first half, I was hooked. I couldn’t wait to find out what was going to happen next. When some truths were revealed, that was when they lost me. I just didn’t feel like that storyline fit in with the original narrative. The story would have been fantastic without that extra plot twist. Overall I thought it was well written and kept my interested.

3.75 rounded up. It feels really close to a 4 but there's just something that can't make me say it.

This was a great book about addiction and recovery set within a super trendy, yet creepy, rehabilitation center. It has the classic "is he a good doctor or a bad doctor" trope which I really enjoyed watching unfold. The third quarter felt a little dragged out but the ending really swooped in and blew me away. It was very well done.

Overall a very enjoyable thriller! I do recommend it.

An amazing read from start to finish is exciting. The twists and turns keep you confused just enough that you truly don’t see the killer till you are buried deep in the excitement of this strange place.

This is is a solid thriller perfect for a cold wet day.
Honestly this is a pretty solid story with some surprising twists at the end. I think this is great if you’re getting into throller/psychological suspense genre.