This book was very well written. Nice and easy to read and flowed well. Had me on the edge of my seat. Wondering which way it was going to go. Great mystery can’t beat it.

This was a pretty good mystery novel,the characters were interesting and I was invested in what was happening in the story.

Just when you think you might know who the killer is, you will need to rethink everything you thought you knew and start over.

Danielle has a couple of patients who she has concerns about, but with the killer on the loose, she is not sure who to trust. As she works on trying to figure out which one the killer might be, she is forced to evaluate her patients and decide which one might be the one taking parents away from their kids.
But as she delves into the backgrounds of each, and spends time talking to her own therapist about the case, there is something that just does not add up.

Steena Holmes has written a perfect book, and one that is sure to keep you turning the pages on this fabulous, 'who dun it.' I could not stop reading! Perfect for a weekend read (or really good book hangover material), this will leave you running in circles, and then hit you with a BANG as you suddenly come to the end.

I recently finished The Patient, by Steena Holmes, a novel about a psychologist who believes one of her patients is a serial killer who murders abusive parents and leaves the children untouched. To be honest, this book didn't cut it for me - it was quite hard to get through at times, and I wouldn't have finished it if it wasn't for this review. Here's what I liked and what I didn't:⁠

⁠I LIKED: The ending. I called the plotwist, so I can't say it was unexpected, but Holmes managed to tie all the loose ends nicely enough while simultaneously leaving things open for a sequel.⁠

I LIKED: All the different perspectives, that gave me clues about who the killer was.⁠
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I DIDN'T LIKE: What I would call the cheesy, cliché sentences which are supposed to make every situation more dramatic. I couldn't take the main character seriously whenever she said/thought them.⁠
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I DIDN'T LIKE: I don't know the statistics, but the chances of a serial killer finding so many publicly abusive parents at the same spot (the library) seem to me to be almost non-existent (or at least I hope so).⁠ That aspect of the story didn't made much sense to me.
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I DIDN'T LIKE: the main character's relationships (especially the friendships) were weird, and somehow superficial and really intense. She was also way too emotionally invested in her patients and other people's lives, which was cringey at times.⁠ I understood why this happened in the end, but it still made some parts really hard to get through.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publisher for the copy of this book.

The Patient is different from any book I've ever read before. I didn't really care for Daniella patients. I didn't like any of their personality maybe that was on purpose. There were part of the book that I was really confusing and couldn't understand what was happening. However, It was easy to predict who was the killer was base on all the clues that the author give about halfway through the book. The reason I give this book a 3 star was the ending was not something I expected and it was great.

Thank you to Netgalley and Lake Union Publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

A well written page turner that had me guessing until the very end . This was a bit of a "different" type story for Steena but it showcases how versatile an author she is. Well done as usual! I ALWAYS expect am exceptional story from this author and again, she did not let me down!

This book about mental illness kept me turning the pages! This is an excellent story, with an unexpected ending. Steena Holmes has written another fabulous book!

This had an interesting plot line. I was hooked from beginning to end. If you want a psychological thriller this is it.

Read a lot of Steena's books and enjoyed them all but didn't like this one at all, I thought it was a strange sort of book in my opinion and found it very hard to get into.

Thank you to Netgalley and Lake Union Publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

I enjoyed this book about a mysterious serial killer of parents but not their children, even though I figured it out less than halfway through. While saying very much else is a walk into spoiler territory, I must admit that there were some surprises at the end, some of which I should have figured out, and some of which were downright “wows”. I wonder what will happen to therapist Danielle Rycroft, the protagonist, and hope there is a sequel to this book.

I received this book as an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This novel is different from Steena Holmes previous books, however, she has quite a way with mystery/thrillers. This book drew me in and and held me captive until the end. Danielle was a bright, intelligent, caring, and loving therapist. She only has 3 patients, but they keep her busy. Tyler is trying to find himself while having a very needy/demanding girlfriend. Savannah a 16 year old that is dealing with depression and a strong dislike of her parents. Ella, who Dr. Rycroft moved to help. Ella has been released from jail and is making a fresh new start. Unfortunately, Dani begins to suspect one of her patients of being a serial killer.

Trying to figure this out leads Dani to seek help of a therapist herself.

There were so many twists and turns in the book. It was all very neatly set in a town dedicated to Wonderland. While I have never been a big Alice in Wonderland fan, I found this town delightful. How fun to have a town based on a fictional character and novel.

Holmes wrote this story beautifully and even though I couldn't wait to figure our what was going on, I didn't want it to end.

I received an ARC of the book from NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed it despite the fact that the story and main character kept getting crazier and crazier. I half guessed the ending but it had a twist I hadn't predicted. Decent novel and worth a read.

Thank you Netgalley and Seena Holmes for the ARC of The Patient.

I loved the Alice in Wonderland themed town and the intricate characters.

The Patient immediately pulls you in and through the main character's questions about her sanity, has you questioning your own sanity!

The ending was a total shock and brought the events together nicely.

I would love to read a sequel!

The Patient was a psychological thriller about a psychologist and her three patients living in the town of Cheshire (like Alice in Wonderland). The story starts with the murder of couples around town, and though the people murdered have children, they are left alive. The main character Danielle begins getting letters in her mail stating that she knows a murderer.

Danielle begins to explore the people she knows in her life, including her only three clients, Tyler, Savannah, and Ella. She begins to struggle with sleeplessness and stress, causing strange things to happen as she works with her friend Tami, a detective working on the case.

I want to say I was shocked and surprised, but from the first 10 chapters, I already knew where the story was going. It seemed a bit predictable to me, but I still enjoyed the story. I loved Steena Holmes’s writing and the direction she took the characters. It was well written, but if you looked you could find clues throughout the book leading up to the ending. I do feel that the book ended a bit abruptly, and there were more things we that could have been explained. All in all, I would recommend this book and enjoyed it a lot!

Thank so much to Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for the ARC!

The description of this book drew me to its pages. I usually don't read mysteries but this one, is a must read.
It is a page turner that will welcome the reader to Wonderland the town Danielle Rycroft chooses to call home and establishes her therapy practice. She has a limited number of patients the readers comes to know by sitting in on the counseling sessions. The small town mystery begins as a serial killer stalks young families and Dr Rycroft begins to suspect one of her patients might be the killer.

The book, characters and the building tension are well planned and executed by Steena Holmes, the author. I was tempted many times to peek ahead at what was to come. Instead I read steadily through. This is a hard book to set aside especially as the mystery begins to solve. As the pages turn, the reader begins wonder which patient is the culprit. I must say the ending will totally catch you by surprise.

Enjoyable page turner. Well done Ms Holmes. I was provide this ARC through NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing. I'm becoming a fan of Lake Union Publishing authors.

Really enjoyed this novel. The writing flowed and the characters were depicted very well. Couldn't wait to find out what happens next.

The Patient is a very engrossing novel dealing with the treatment of people with mental disorders. Danielle Rycroft is a psychologist that has moved to the small town of Cheshire in order to get away from big city noise and tumult. She picks up three patients to work with giving her a small case load and fees from them that will help pay her bills. The story goes deeply into her work with the three and her personal commitment to doing her best to help them resolve their problems.
The town of Cheshire is shown to be one that has dedicated itself to showcase "Alice in Wonderland" with a park and streets devoted to Alice and her adventures. Danielle, herself is a serious collector of material dedicated to Alice and has books and memorabilia tied to the novel. She has made only two friends in her new town; one is the town librarian, and the other is a detective with the local police department. She does try and persuade them to begin collecting material related to the Alice book and seemingly has made some headway in this regard.
An appearance by an apparent serial killer enters the picture with fear and terror enveloping the town. The killer's methods include a home invasion, killing the two parents of a child living there but sparing the child. There have been two such break-ins at different areas of the town traumatizing the residents. And, working with her patients Danielle is forced to come to the conclusion that one of the three is the serial killer.
Ms Holmes expertly goes into the sessions with Danielle's patients and also her going to another psychologist to help give her insight into how she can further help them as well as to aid her in understanding her own feelings.
Ms Holmes skillfully guides the reader into becoming aware of the emotional range of Danielle's patients as well as her own mental state in trying to help them. The book is not one that can be put down without finishing it and understanding the motivations of the characters that people it. A very well done story and a novel that will ensure that Ms Holmes' books are sought after in the future.

Wow,I really liked this book by Steena Holmes.What a great thriller!Usually with these books,I've figured out the ending halfway through the book,but not this time.What a twist at the end-did not see that coming!

In a book that is different from her norm, Steena Holmes grabs her readers and never let's go. Dr. Danielle Rycroft has just recently moved to a small town where she only has two friends and three patients but for that's all she needs. When her friend Tami tells her there's a serial killer in town Danielle can't help but think it's one of her patients.
This book automatically made its way into my top three books of the year. As a fan of Steena Holmes, I hope to see more books like this from her
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A well crafted story that will keep you guessing as you try to unravel the mystery.

What would you do if you were a psychologist and you were afraid that one of your 3 patients was a serial killer? Would you trust your best friend who is a cop with the things you uncover? Can you handle the stress as more people are killed?

Enjoyed the way this was written. I loved trying to figure out who was the serial killer.