The Woman in Ward 9
A completely addictive psychological thriller with a heart-pounding twist
by Naomi Williams
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Pub Date Jul 17 2025 | Archive Date Apr 29 2025
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Description
'I inhaled The Woman in Ward 9. Such a clever unputdownable thriller . . . with a killer twist that made me want to read it all over again' CLAIRE DOUGLAS
VICTIM. WITNESS. KILLER?
Laura is found covered in blood that is not her own. With no memory of what happened, she is admitted to a high security psychiatric facility.
With no body and no other witnesses, it is down to psychologist Emma to gain Laura's trust and understand her disturbed mind.
Beneath Laura's stories of an idyllic life and a boyfriend almost too good to be true, Emma begins to unravel a darker truth. But as she listens to Laura's story, she begins to draw chilling parallels between her patient's life and her own. The man Laura describes sounds uncannily similar to Emma's own husband...
Is she entering the mind of a victim, a witness - or a killer?
With tension you could cut with a knife and twists that will have your head spinning, The Woman in Ward 9 is sure to keep you reading late into the night.
Read what everyone is saying about The Woman in Ward 9:
'Wrapped itself tighter and tighter around me until I could hardly breathe' S E LYNES
'Dark, twisted and razor-sharp. You'll be racing towards a nail-biting ending and then you'll want to read it all over again' LAUREN NORTH
'Keeps you guessing right until the last word. Don't expect to sleep if you take this one to bed' G. D. WRIGHT
'Dark, gripping, and utterly unputdownable . . . Prepare to be hooked!' EMILY FREUD
'Dripping with tension and a creeping sense of unease . . . an utterly gripping, mess-with-your-mind thriller' A A CHAUDHURI
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781035411146 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 336 |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1452153
This is a rollercoaster ride of a twisty thriller that had me completely immersed. I was up till 1am reading. Wow. I devoured the whole book in a day.
I loved the writing style which captured a creeping sense of dread. The characters are layered and have nuance and the theme of coercive controlling relationships and partner/spousal abuse worked well. This was all sensitively handled and felt realistic and authentic.
There's enough flashes of humour to lift the book and the author's observations skills are astute. Highly recommend this five star read. I'm excited to see what this author does next.
Educator 799966
Finished reading "The Woman in Ward 9" by Naomi Williams, and I could hardly breathe through the last few chapters! It is a captivating read that I wholeheartedly recommend. From the very first page, the dark and twisted tale is a rollercoaster ride that keeps you guessing right until the last word. Every twist and turn had me hooked, and I couldn't put it down! Williams masterfully crafts an atmosphere of suspense that pulls you in deeply. If you're a fan of gripping thrillers that leave you on the edge of your seat, this book is a must-read! Trust me, you won't regret diving into this chilling story.
ARCReviews b, Educator
This book was completely unexpected. The twists and turns have you headed in one direction. Before you realize what happened, it all turns around and shocks you!
This book puts the thrill in thriller. DROP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND ADD THIS ONE TO YOUR TBR!... PERFECTION!... I felt like I was on a rollercoaster with this one and was on the edge of my seat the entire time!
I finished this book in just a little over 24 hours… I am still in shock how this ended, I didn’t see that coming at all.
⭐️⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars!
Megan C, Reviewer
Thank you to the author and publishers for allowing me access to an ARC via NetGalley!
*Spoiler free review*
As someone who reads a lot of fantasy books, I fancied reading a thriller in between, and the description of this book dragged me in! This book follows the journey of Emma, a psychologist who specialises in domestic violence, as she is treating a patient who has lost all memories about her husbands murder. So, some of my favourite things about the book:
1. I love a thriller that’s based around psychology/mental health/mental health hospitals etc. This book definitely falls into that sub-genre nicely
2. There were plot twists GALORE. You think you have it figured out? NOPE. Oh you think you know now? WRONG AGAIN. I love a book that keeps me on my toes
3. The writing style and pace of the book make this an easy read
4. The way that domestic violence/coercion/love bombing/emotional manipulation is described seems really accurate and it is done in a sensitive way
Onto things that maybe I’d improve/change
1. The main character can seem whiny at times which makes it hard to relate to her. There’s a lot of thoughts that are repeated
2. The chapters appear quite oddly placed - there are a lot of very short chapters which can interrupt the flow of the book which I found distracting (which is probably a *me* problem not the authors problem
3. The ending felt a bit rushed and there were a few very short explanations that didn’t really make sense
Overall I really enjoyed this book, it was a book that kept me thinking and I’m sure I’m gonna remember the story for quite a while since it’s a trope I’ve never read before
Review: 4/5 stars (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
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