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.

When I seen that readers who love Freida Mcfadden and The Silent Patient would love this book I jumped at the change to read and review and gosh this book did not disappoint! I couldn't put this book down, therapist and serial killer? Count me in!

The story had twists and turns throughout and when you thought you had it sussed, something is thrown at you and makes you have to rethink! It kept me guessing right until the end! The story is very well written and the characters have depth.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone and I really look forward to reading more S. A. Falk books in the future!

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review!

The Therapist, by S.A. Falk, is a fast-paced thriller, with short chapters.

It was a real page turner! I was captivated from the start. I wanted to know what was gonna happen next and who the copycat murderer is! You get two POVs with the psychiatrist's and the murderer's.

I had my doubts about the final outcome, but I was doubting everything until the last minute! If that's not a sign it's a good read, I don't know what is!

I've always loved a good psychological thriller. I love the whole therapy-themed aspects and this book did not disappoint!

The writing style is really good and keeps the reader into the story! It all flows perfectly and you just don't want to put the book down.

Thank you so much to @netgalley @safalkauthor and @stormbooks_co for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

As someone who has read and reviewed for Storm Publishing, I am on the auto approve list for their books on NetGalley. When this book came up, I went ahead and accepted the invite to read it simply because it said serial killer and rock star. LOL And man oh man am I glad I did!!! This turned out to be a page turner!!

The writing style of the author grabbed my attention from the very beginning. And everything in this story is written to hold the reader in an immersive state of reading.

In this story you follow a corrections psychologist, Dr. Stephanie Fletcher, who is assigned treating a rock star, Trent Davis, turned serial killer claiming to be possessed by the demon Larua, which translated into English means evil spirit or demon.

As Dr. Fletcher researches Davis's past, she finds they share a fairly similar childhood trauma which gives her more empathy to his situation. While Davis is incarcerated at the mental health correctional facility, more murders start happening suggesting a copy cat killer or an accomplice.

Dr. Fletcher begins to help one of the detectives on the case of the copy cat / accomplice to try and find them to stop the killings. The only problem is getting Davis to devulge information that may be helpful.

This story is that journey in revisiting Davis's past as well as her own in order to extract the information that is needed.

I found the story engaging and to be a page turner. I really enjoyed it. Thank you Storm Publishing, S.A. Falk and NetGalley for allowing me to read this wonderful thriller!

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC for this book. I got hooked at the beginning of this one and was interested in the character. In the middle, it dragged a bit and I had a hard time liking some of the characters. It was a quick read and I could detect the plot twist towards the end.

Great Read!!
A fast-paced psychological thriller that held my attention from the start till the very end. The story was packed with suspense and well written. I did manage to figure out the plot but still kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was to come next. Even though this is a lot darker than what i normally read, i still thought it was a fantastic read! I recommend you read trigger warnings as there are some gory details.
Thank you to Netgalley and Stormpublishing for the E-ARC!

The Therapist
by S. A. Falk
Pub Date: Apr 25 2024

The Therapist is fast paced, easy to follow with well developed characters. It started out slow but once I was halfway into the book I was hooked! If you're a thriller fan this is definitely a book you will want to pick up and read in one sitting.

I look forward to reading more of author S. A. Falk's books in the future.

Synopsis: It’s my first day back at work, and the grief I’m carrying is still with me, but I file it away and put on my professional face to greet my new patient. As a successful psychiatrist and criminologist, I’m used to working with damaged minds. But I’m not prepared for Trent Davis. Sitting across the table from me, his warm brown eyes shine. He laughs easily and part of me can’t help but like him, despite what his file says he’s capable of. Then a package arrives for Trent, with my home as the return address. And everything falls apart…

Many thanks to #TheTherapist #NetGalley and #StormPublishing for providing me with an E-ARC of this book.