Meg is good at reading people. It's why she has a track record for catching cheaters at a casino in LA. But after a shoulder injury after a job gone wrong, she's addicted to pain pills and alcohol. When she learns that her sister Haley died in a remote rehab in the Pacific Northwest, Meg decides to investigate. The rumor is that Haley died by her own hand, but Meg knows Haley better than that.

As Meg investigates and digs deeper into her childhood trauma, she learns more about Haley's time in rehab while trying to remain undercover. But the luxury facility has its own secrets, with an eccentric owner and experimental treatments. Will Meg find out what happened to Haley?

I appreciate books that tackle difficult subjects. Cate Quinn candidly mentions in a note at the end of the book that she struggled with addiction after writing her first book, and that her time in rehab inspired The Clinic.

This book had plenty of potential, but I feel like things went downhill after Meg entered rehab. Some of the conversations between characters also felt a little awkwardly worded to me. I liked that the book was a fast read, but some moments were too repetitive for me to fully enjoy the story. Some parts of the plot also seemed far-fetched, but that's what happens with some thrillers.

I'm disappointed that I didn't love this book, but I think plenty of other readers will find it to be engaging.

Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for providing an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Don’t let the (potentially) heavy subject matter fool you - The Clinic was such an entertaining read. Considering I work with people who use drugs and have very strong feelings about the rehab system, I decided to put that hat aside while reading this. Despite my closeness to the subject matter, this book really took me out of my daily reality in the best way possible.

The Clinic is a special new rehab at an isolated location, catering to a lot of celebrities. When Meg’s famous sister Hayley is found dead at the Clinic, even though the two were estranged, she decides to go undercover to investigate. Who has something to hide? Or rather who doesn’t?

I read this in less than a day!!! I found the characters really interesting, and combined with slightly sinister vibes of the location and a tad outlandish twists in the last part of the book, it simply worked for me. And it captured many elements of problematic substance use and addictions in a very thoughtful manner. I wasn’t surprised when I saw a note at the end that the author herself had been on a rehab journey - grateful she felt comfortable sharing that info and her lived experience!

I’ve already been recommending this one to my thriller loving colleagues but even without that personal element, this is a fun, twisty read, especially if you’re the type of reader who can easily suspend belief!

Grateful to NetGalley & Sourcebook Landmark for gifting me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Mystery/Thriller - 3.5*

Meg learns that her sister Haley has died while at a rehab clinic. Suicide is not a possibility in her mind, so Meg goes "undercover" to the clinic to find out what really happened. Meg isn't a cop, but she helps casinos catch loan sharks by donning a disguise and playing the role of a gambler down on their luck. Meg's friend Harry encourages her to take the rehab part seriously as she, herself, has a Oxy and alcohol habit that isn't healthy.

When Meg first arrives, nothing seems right - the patients are all famous and troubled, the staff seems weird, and they put Meg on the defensive right away. There are events that occur that make Meg think that Haley could still be alive, but that can't be, right?

There is an alternate narrative told from the POV of the facility administrator. I don't think this POV really adds to the story, but it gives the author a way to tell the story from the staff. Things and conversations that Meg wouldn't have access to that help round out the characters and the story.

The story is a good one and I like the plot, I didn't care for some of the characters and some of their roles in the story felt a little clunky.

The author included a note that this was the first novel she has written completely sober. What a brave reveal. Kudos to Cate Quinn on a her journey and another successful story.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy of this book.

This book had a lot of potential, but in the end, it just didn't do it for me. What we are presented with is a novel about a clinic with some disturbing treatment methods. This novel was close to 450 pages with an ending that completely fell flat. Minimal changes and a stronger ending would have warranted a better review.

This book had a great premise. And although I did find myself not being able to put it down a few times. It unfortunately was not the book for me. It felt too rushed, and the characters felt far too fake to me. But, I am sure it will be a great read, for a certain reader.

This is normally a novel I'd pick up. It started off strong, but lost momentum throughout the plot. I love the premise of this novel though. I wanted more character development overall and felt like the opportunity was missed to develop characters along the way. I felt like a lot of the medical aspects of this novel also didn't make a ton of sense. Overall, this novel felt disjoined, but it definitely had potential to be great. 2.5 rounded to 3 stars

Thank you to Netgalley and Sourebooks Landmark for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review. I really liked this mystery thriller by Cate Quinn. Meg works for a Casino as an undercover poker player who tracks cheaters. She also has an Oxycontin addiction due to some past trauma in her life. Her sister Hayley is a famous actress whom she has a strained relationship with. One day Meg sees a new bulletin on the television with a banner saying Hayley has committed suicide within the walls of her Rehab Clinic. Meg knows there is no way her sister would have committed suicide and the only way to find out what really happened to Hayley is to go into the Rehab Clinic undercover and hopefully to help with her own addition at the same time. Enjoy!!

Haley Banks is a famous country singer who is also known for her addiction. Meg is her sister who is a hard-nosed undercover cop who busts bigwigs in the poker scene.

The Clinic is a “locked room” where the locked room is actually a state of the art celebrity rehab facility.

The sisters rarely speak but when Haley turns up dead at the rehab facility, Meg vows to find out who killed her.

I liked this book, it was suspenseful and kept me guessing. It is told from multiple perspectives and has a wild cast of characters. I was not a fan of the twist, it seemed like you had to suspend disbelief and was a little far-fetched for me.

Thank you to Sourcebooks and NetGalley for the advanced copy!

This book was a slow start for me but then about 15% in I was hooked. The setting was creepy and the cast of characters all untrustworthy. The ending was shocking to me. I didn’t see it coming.

The Clinic is a special rehab center in the PNW. Only celebrities can afford to attend this specialty center with forward thinking rehab treatments. But when Haley, a famous singer, is found dead of an overdose, her sister Meg is convinced there was foul play. Haley may be self centered and an addict, but she wouldn't commit suicide...Meg heads to The Clinic under cover of an addict, which she is, but determined to investigate her sisters death. What she finds is unnerving...

I loved this book! Cate Quinn knocked it out of the park with this book! And a special congrats to her for writing this book while sober!!

Unfortunately this book didn't work for me. It probably was just me since I usually love this kind of books, but hoping on a reread that it might be better.

Absolutely loved this book! The writing was captivating, the characters were so well-developed, and the plot kept me hooked from start to finish. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a gripping read!

The Clinic was the first book I have read by Cate Quinn and the description of the book is what interested me in the first place. The Clinic is a psychological thriller that is told from two separate perspectives, Meg and Cara, and touches on a numbers of different subjects from trauma to addiction. It’s a fast paced story that is sure to catch the attention of thriller and suspense fans alike. I look forward to reading more from the author in the future.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for sending me an ARC of this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read and review this book. I had high hopes for this book based on the description. It's not your typical murder mystery, but it had a unique premise. We have this fancy, high-end rehab clinic where celebrities often end up. It's in the middle of nowhere and one celebrity (a famous country singer/actress named Hayley Banks) goes, but doesn't leave. Yes, it appears that Hayley has mysteriously died at the clinic and though they say it appears to be suicide, her sister Meg, an addict/alcoholic herself, leaves her job at the Casino to go into rehab to find answers. She tells no one that she is Hayley Banks' sister and vows to find out what happened. Rehab is harder than she thought and though she's not ready to really do the work at first, Meg finds herself doing the therapy sessions and eventually going through detox. Then there are the mysterious treatments that are being practiced at the Clinic. Dangerous treatments with a toxic substance that can be fatal if not used in the right dosage, but a substance that holds a lot of promise for addicts. Meg finds herself immersed in the clinic's methods and starts to get to know the other addicts. She is trying to find out what really happened to Hayley, since she's convinced someone in the clinic killed her. The story takes place inside the walls of the remote clinic and there is a lot of tension building and mystery surrounding the other guests in the clinic. We get to know the staff (the clinic manager Cara, with a tarnished past of her own, Max the resident psychotherapist who truly cares about helping the patients at almost any cost, and the clinic founder/owner; Dr. Lutz who has a dark past and an even darker motive). The story drags a bit and I found some of it to be implausible. But the author keeps you guessing as to what is truly going down inside the walls of this clinic, and the truth being Dr. Lutz, the treatments and Hayley Banks. Meg eventually discovers that not everything or everyone is as it/they seem. There were times when the book really captivated me and other times where I just found it lagging. But it's worth the read to see where things end. Even if some of it is a bit far-fetched. 3.8 stars for me.

This was an interesting thriller. I struggled a little with the multiple POV’s and the past and present stories but the story was very interesting and I’m a sucker for any book set in the PNW

This is one of those wonderful times when you CAN judge a book by its creepy cover! Meg and Cara share perspectives in this sinister and twisty rehab-centered thriller, which starts off with a real bang

The Clinic started off strong. I really liked Meg and the setting intrigued me. I think it ended up falling flat for me due to the twist. I was kind of expecting it, but I think if it played out in a different way I may have enjoyed this more. The writing was engaging enough but nothing special.

The Clinic is now available.

3.75 stars.

The Clinic took me a little bit to get into but I’m glad I stuck to it. Once things got moving, it took off. You definitely could feel that tension and odd feeling of the Clinic. You could tell it was full of secrets that were itching to get out. It took some turns I that I didn’t think of and made me like it so much more. The creepy vibes were so good!

Thank you to Source Books and Netgalley for my gifted copy,

The Clinic is certainly intriguing, with a premise and storyline that is completely unique. It's told through the lens of two different characters, one of whom works at the mysterious rehab clinic, and one who fakes her way in as a patient to try to solve the mystery of her sister's death. Having those different points of view immediately works in the story's favor, allowing the reader to see the rehab clinic from two sides.

This novel is well-written and a quick read, with extremely well-rounded characters. Unfortunately, the story lags a bit in the middle, as some specific details of the clinic's inner workings become a bit too involved. Otherwise, it's a fascinating and entertaining read with some truly shocking twists.

This suspense thriller mostly takes place at a remote luxury rehab centre on the Oregon coast. Haley, an famous singer, is a patient there and we see her as the novel begins going into an area that she's not supposed to be in.
The novel then jumps to her sister Meg. Meg works at a casino in Las Vegas, where she is part of the investigative team looking for people trying to cheat the system and for other types of crimes. Meg was caught a few years back by some of the bad guys and suffered an injury that she got opioids for and now she is a functioning addict. She's already used other substances to deal with childhood trauma that she hasn't dealt with, and has recurring nightmares that include a man in a fedora and playing cards.
She'd been close to Haley until Haley left home suddenly, leaving Meg with their mentally unstable mother.
When Meg gets the news that Haley has died at the rehab centre, and hears rumours of suicide, she is at first very upset, then decides to enter the centre herself as a guest to try to find out what really happened to Haley. She is sure that Haley would never commit suicide.
There is a second point of view here as well, that of the manager of the rehab centre, Cara, who hasn't been there long. Cara has a background in the hotel industry, where she worked until she got caught up in a scandal. As Cara gradually learns what is going on, partly from the doctor there, Max, and partly from her own investigations, we learn about things from a different angle.
The other guests at the centre are as famous as Haley was, actors and singers, all there for various addictions. The head of the centre is a man from Switzerland with his own sketchy past, and as the local police also show an interest after the death of Haley, we find some other centre staff may have troublesome connections as well.
This is a story of both psychological suspense and some physical suspense as well. It has lots of twists and turns and unexpected events that keep you guessing on things right to the end. None of the characters are particularly likeable, even though you might think are.
The author has her own experiences in rehab, and says that this is her first novel that she's written sober.