The Therapist by S.A Falk
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Out on the 25th of April 2024

Dr. Stephanie Fletcher, a psychiatrist at Pantana State Hospital, has a new patient, Trent Davis. A notorious serial killer, rock star, and cannibal. As she tries to unravel his mind, Dr. Fletcher is drawn into finding a copycat killer who started killing shortly after Trent became her patient. Is he involved? Will she discover who the copycat is in time?

I wanted to read this book because I love a good story about serial killers and the insane. Unfortunately for me this book fell flat. I love the idea of the story, but I found that Dr. Fletcher is unlikeable, as too were the other characters. I didn't get the correlation with the way the story chose to go. I figured out the twist halfway through, I was so hoping that I was wrong about it. It was lacking in the suspense you get from reading a thriller. I found it quite repetitive at times. I didn't dislike the book. It was a good, quick read.

If you like an easy, fast-paced thriller that you don't need to think too much about or you are a fan of Freida McFaddon, then this is a book I recommend to you.

Thank you, NetGalley and Storm publishing.

Just when you think you know what’s happening sa fall throws another twist at you! Such a good read and i can’t wait to read more by them.

Very intriguing and loved the psychology aspect of the book. I was not expecting the twist at the end! However I feel like the ending was very abrupt and there could have been more of an explanation or conclusion to the story. Great writing and characterisation.

This is a suspenseful novel that will make you not want to put it down. How would you feel if you were in an area with a copycat killer? Well this book will take you on a whirlwind where a copycat killer has been emerging. If you are into books that have twists and turns then definitely check this out and see if you can guess the twist before the end

This book was so good for 99% of the time.

I loved the main character and the mystery behind what’s going on with this copycat killer. I kept wanting to go to back read it whenever I put it down and I was so immersed in the writing I flew the pages.

The only issue I have is the ending. It felt too rushed into the the conclusion and what went on that I had to go back and re read the last 20 pages to make sure I didn’t miss anything cause I was so confused! Apart from that it was a brilliant read and I did enjoy myself throughout

I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review-
A psychiatrist is treating Trent who is accused of murdering women and sending body parts and blood to the institution. Things start to tumble when a pkg is delivered with the psychiatrist address on it - what does this mean? Who is the copycat killer? Grab this book for the answers!

Oh My God ...... WOW. This is one of the best physiological thrillers I've ever read. It grabbed me from the beginning and didn't let go until the end .... and what an ending it was. Fantastic.

This book was well written with great character development. It is not typically something I would read because dealing with anything satanic tends to make me very uncomfortable. It had some great twists that left you in disbelief. It was a very good book that I highly recommend

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the opportunity to read this eARC in exchange for my honest review.


WOW!!!! That's how I felt at the end of this book. My hat goes off to S.A Falk for the darkness and complete shock of an ending for this thriller. Our FMC is the head psychiatrist at a maximum security mental hospital in Southern California. Their facility has just taken in a high profile killer, who is a former death metal musician, and was accused/found guilty of picking up hitchhiking women, slitting their throats, gutting their organs, and cannibalizing's them. (This definitely gets dark when talking about backstory, and killer methodology.) Now their town is experiencing a copycat killer, and the FMC along with a detective are trying to figure out who this copycat is before they kill again.


The mind games played in this book are unreal. The attention to detail and the ability to really get into the mindset of a horrific serial killer, as well as a mental health professional so seamlessly was really fun to read. And to be perfectly honest, I really didn't see that ending coming. I almost wish the ending could have been a little bit more drawn out. I wanted a bit more from the reveal. I wanted to spend more time in it. Overall, absolutely excellent book!!

Unnerving, gory and chilling!

Dr. Fletcher is a psychiatrist for those being evaluated as criminally insane. When patient/inmate Trent Davis arrives, she’s up for the challenge. He had murdered and disposed of six women in a grisly fashion - seemingly as some sort of satanic ritual or sacrifice. And then the copycat murders begin. Showcasing the worst of people in a gruesome way, this novel isn’t for the faint of heart. .Thanks to NetGalley, S. A. Falk and Storm Publishing for the arc.

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I picked this book as a therapist who has worked forensic. I actually enjoyed the antagonist Trent a little too much and was a bit disappointed not to get more of him before the ending. 3.5 stars rounded up – a five star thriller, all the way, until the very end, which I felt was a bit abrupt.

This book follows therapist Dr Steph Fletcher she is has been assigned new patient Trent Davis and they both appear to have each other worked out quite well or thats sometimes the feeling i get.
Copy cat killings start happening and they try along with police to figure out how this is happening and if Trent knows anything about it.
Dr Fletcher is dealing with a lot from her past which draws a reader to her.
I felt at times the book could have bern a little more detailed and the ending was expected and again more detail about what happened after would have been good. Having said this I really enjoyed this book and will take a look at the authors books. Thank you for advanced copy.

This is a dark, disturbing thriller about a therapist who treats a serial killer. While he is locked away, a copycat killer emerges.

This is a darker thriller than most and you will need to check out the trigger warnings.

This is a dark, disturbing, gory thriller about a therapist who treats a serial killer. While he is locked away, a copycat killer emerges.

This is a darker thriller than most and after reading I felt like I needed to scrub my brain to think happy thoughts again. It involves talk of the devil and demons. This might be hard for some to read.

I liked the fact that every time I thought I had the story figured out, something would happen that would make me think ‘no that can’t be right’, so I was definitely kept on my toes.

When I found out what was truly going on in the end, it was one of the options I had guessed, but it was never obvious throughout the story which was good, because it kept me reading to try to figure it out.

I almost didn’t read this one, because I saw some bad reviews. I am glad I did, because I thought it was good.

I’ll read any thrillers about therapists. This one had so much potential and for the first 25%, I thought it was going to be 5 stars, but the middle dragged out and the ending fell completely flat for me. Great concept though.

Thank you to NetGalley for the arc.

4.5/5

Alright, I'm going to say it. S.A. Falk is better than Freida McFadden. It took me less than 24 hours to get through this one and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Having read both Falk's novels now, I think he'll be one of my new "auto-buy" authors.

So much of this book was very well done. It's fast-paced, easy to follow, and really engages you as a reader. It is a little bit weird reading something that is set in the current time period, but I think that made the story much more immersive. The characters are well-developed and the spiraling madness that surrounds this whole story was very intriguing. I will also say that I really enjoy that a big part of this story happens in my hometown, I thought it was fun... in a morbid way, I guess, since this story is about a serial killer😅

The ONE "complaint" (if you could even call it that) is that I absolutely had this book figured out well before the big reveal. That being said, I really don't think that took anything away from the story as a whole. I enjoyed the path that Falk takes to get to the final twist and the build up to it had my heart pounding.

Overall, I really did enjoy this one!

Wow this was a good read!! It was almost 5 stars for me but I felt the ending was rushed and I wanted a little more but overall I really enjoyed it! I didn’t see the twist coming!! Can’t wait to read more from this author!

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy!!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc.
This exciting thriller is full of so many twists and turns!! It kept me in suspense the whole time. I was completely shocked at the ending. A great read!!

'Nurse Ratched' meets Stephen King. 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' meets Hannibal Lectre.

"He leans forward as far as his shackles will allow him to go before whispering, 'You gotta watch out for curiosity. You might not like what you find out.'"

This book immediately snatched my interest and kept me captivated to the end. Well written, well researched, well developed, with believable, relatable characters. This story blew me away. Trent only gets more and more intriguing and mysterious, all the while Dr. Fletcher is withholding some skeletons of her own. And Larua. Yikes! Is the demon real or an excuse?

Supernatural. Demons. Possession. Murder. Serial killer. Psychopaths. Chilling. Spooky. Sinister. Mind games. Twists and turns. Mystery. Thrilling. This story literally has it all and I absolutely loved it.

My only complaint is that it finished before I was ready! The story came to a logical conclusion but I wanted more. I’d love to see a follow up exploring what happened next. This book explores the fine line we all tread and the different perspectives make it even more fascinating - who is driving the agenda and who can the reader believe? In the intriguing settings of a psychiatric facility, a crime scene, a police station and on the road, this book really takes you to the heart of the action.