Dr. Fletcher is an experienced psychiatrist and criminologist for the criminally insane. She is asked to work with the infamous serial killer Trent Davis and she can't wait to discover the secrets of his mind. Once Fletcher began working with him, a copycat serial killer is on the loose. Whoever is responsible for the new murders idolizes Trent Davis, and Fletcher is determined to use his mind to help solve the current crimes. This was a DARK mystery, and if you're concerned about trigger warnings you may want to stay clear of this one. I happen to love dark thrillers and really enjoyed this. I had a hard time putting it down and finished it so fast! I didn't care for the short chapters of lyrics, but other than that it was a good book. I would recommend this if you are a horror lover!

Wow! I did not see that ending coming at all. If you want an un-put-downable thriller, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll be led right up the garden path and won’t know how you got there. Thank you to NetGalley for letting me read this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

I was not able to review this book on time due to my grandmother passing away. 😞
When I thought about reading, this book came to mind often. I am excited to start this book now and plan to write a review on goodreads when I am finished.
Thank you #netgalley for my ARC!

The Therapist is a twisty psychological thriller that will keep you hooked you from the start!
This follows a psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher who works with patients in the criminal system. Her newest patient, Trent Davis is a notorious serial killer and Dr. Fletcher is determined to break into his psyche. However, while Davis is locked up, a copy cat killer following his infamous crimes.
Is there a copy cat killer or was Davis always innocent? What does Dr. Fletcher uncover while treating him?
I recommend this book for those who enjoy psychological thrillers!

3.5/5 ⭐️ rounded up

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for an ARC! I love psychological thrillers and based on the description, the Therapist was totally up my alley with it following a psychiatrist meeting with a serial killer patient. The book started off really strong, although gory at times, with the serial killer being insufferable (to be expected). However, the ending fell off for me :( It was so short and felt rushed - it could've down with a another chapter or two, which is why I'm knocking it half a star down. If you're a fan of The Silent Patient/Freida McFadden, I think you'd really enjoy this one!

The Therapist was a novel that I was so excited to read. I love psychological thrillers and looking into the minds of criminals. Unfortunately this one was slow to start, and I had a hard time connecting with the main character. The ending also felt rush and just left me unsatisfied.

the therapist was so mysterious in every way possible, but I have literally figured out who this creepy "copycat" is miles away. this book was too predictable though it held my interest for sure! it was nonetheless fun to actually solve it yourself <3 gave this a 3.75 star! Thank you so much NetGalley and to the author for this ARC !

This book was hard to put down. I enjoyed the whole book. That ending was definitely unexpected. I did not expect that person to be the copycat killer!

This is the second S.A Falk book I've read and its pretty damn good. The story is amazingly twisted and no matter how much you think you know the answer or the next plot twist, BAm it's completely different. I would have loved for the final plot twist to have more explination or more run time, but all in all, the story was a great read!

This was such a good fast paced read! I enjoyed all of it, and even though everyone says they didnt see the twist coming, I did, I just hoped that wouldnt be it.
The writing style is easy to follow, and I was locked in, and got through it so fast. The story was fascinating, well written, and it got the best out of me. I still recommend it to anyone who likes the darker side of things, and be warned of gore.
Warning: possible spoilers ahead
I felt like the twist was too obvious, and kinda lazy. I was hoping for some smarter, better thought out twist, up until the very last page. The book kept me wondering about everyone, and I kept trying to find connections, and waiting for a very smart gut wrenching twist, and then.. well... thats why it didnt get 5 stars from me.

I love getting into criminal’s minds and this book does a great job of it. Dr Fletcher treats Trent, a criminally insane who murdered at least 6 women. The story does a great job of keeping you interested however some parts were repetitive and could have been simplified. The ending I figured out which was a slight let down because I love a good 180 twist. Overall good read. Beware though it does get dark so don’t read it before bed.

Stephanie Fletcher, is a psychiatrist who is grieving the loss of her long-time therapist. Stephanie was a victim of horrid childhood abuse and depended on therapy to help her to process it. Back at work at her job at the Pantano State Hospital, a facility for the criminally insane, Stephanie relies on her job as a correctional psychiatrist to help patients, even those with extensive life sentences. One patient in a particular, new to the facility, has been given six life sentences for his brutal and vile crimes to six victims. Stephanie tries to help him, but realizes that the trauma of her past affects the way she views and treats her patients.

Stephanie’s newest patient, Trent, has a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia, with years of self-medicating, as well as how he was affected from the horrible treatment of his mother when he was a child. Her sessions with Trent were vey telling, if not cringeworthy, yet she strives to find common ground with him.

The Therapist was full of tense scenes and packed a wallop when it came to a shocking twist and conclusion, making me tap my Kindle faster ad faster as the book ended with a crescendo.

Many thanks to Storm Publishing and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

This book started out as a typical psychological thriller, laying out pieces of a puzzle for the reader to slowly digest and put together. Through the course of this book, although slowly, you gradually get a darkening sense of the psychology of the subject. This book turned darker than I expected, and I didn’t necessarily like some of the subject matter, I thought it was well written and detailed and kept me engaged. I did draw the conclusion of how the story would play out about 70% in to the story. But the read was still good and intriguing and overall I thought it was a great read. I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book gets the rating it does because I was riveted and engaged the whole time but I need to start off by saying that it irritated me to no end by the conclusion and that's why it's not a 5 star.

The book was very heavy on the psychology aspect which I very much enjoyed. I also enjoyed the developing relationship between Trent and Stephanie, his doctor. I can't really explain what irked me about this book without giving away spoilers, but to put it simply we needed to be given more specific evidence and explanation at the end, and we also needed more from Trent to wrap things up, perhaps a letter or something acknowledging what is happening. That would have made this book more well rounded and a 5 star in my opinion.

As a therapist on an inpatient behavioral health unit who is also obsessed with thrillers/mysteries, I loved this book! I absolutely did not see the twist coming. Also, I love that the writing actually sounds like it was written by someone who understands mental illness and diagnoses, and not written like the author just did a quick google search. I'll definitely be reading more by this author!

The Therapist
S.A. Falk

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What in the actual F*** did I just read. My mind is REELING SPINNING. 😵‍💫 this book is dark, disturbing, and gory of a story about a therapist treating a serial killer. I kept guessing what is happening who is the copy cat and boy was I wrong!! It was never obvious to me and I’d be curious if I reread it if I would pick up on anything different. I really enjoyed S.A. Falk’s writing style and I can’t wait to discover more from the author.

Thank you @netgalley and @stormbooks_co for this e reader copy!!

If you enjoy psychological thrillers that captivate you from the start then you should definitely read this book. It instantly had me hooked! I’ve always loved reading thrillers but this one I had a hard time putting down. It’s interesting, dark, and full of twists and turns! I read it in a day because I just had to know how it ended. The writing is absolutely incredible and I was extremely satisfied with the ending. Thank you Netgalley for providing this arc in exchange for my honest review.

The Therapist is a great suspense/thriller book. It will keep you guessing and on edge from the beginning until the end. It has a lot of surprising twist and turns up until the end too. I read this book in three days because I wanted to keep reading to find out what was going to happen next. The ending was really good too. I was not expecting it to end the way it did. This was the first book I had read by S. A. Falk. I plan to read more of his books in the future. Thank you to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for giving me the opportunity to receive a ARC of this book to read and review.

Absolutely stunning work from S A Falk. This is about a rock n roll lead song writer and vocalist. Who is being accused of murdering women and mutilating their bodies and drinking their blood! Dr. Fletcher is a psychiatric doctor who is the only doctor in this specialty hospital that takes care of criminally insane patients. Trent Davis is one of those said patients. He claims he has an alter ego named Larua that tells him to do everything. I will leave the rest up to you to read but please be warned this will leave you with nightmares and sleepless!

I loved this book for the wicked fun ride it took me on!

Happy reading!

Based on the title and author's name, this gave me The Therapist by B.A. Paris vibes. As a mental health professional, I love storylines that involve therapists in general because it's right up my alley, so I had high hopes for this one. Other reviews seem to align with mine in that it just kind of fell short in some areas. I don't know what exactly.. but it left me wanting more.