This was a tense read that left me questioning everyone. It was also very quick as each chapter is a few minutes long. It alternates between two perspectives: Meg, an addict who checks herself into the clinic to investigate the death of her sister, Haley, at the same facility, and Cara, the manager of the clinic. I would have liked Haley's perspective but that might have revealed too much. I liked the mental health aspect, especially the focus on childhood trauma. As it got closer to the end it became too far fetched for me and some things just didn't make sense to the point that I found myself rolling my eyes. I would still recommend if you're looking for a wild whodunit.

Thank you NetGalley, Sourcebooks Landmark and Cate Quinn for an advanced copy of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜 that releases January 23, 2024.

This mystery/thriller was set in a high-end luxury rehab center, which had me hooked from the start. I loved the dual POV and short chapters. I did not see the ending coming which kept me on the edge of my seat. Some of the ending was a bit unbelievable/outrageous, but overall this was a great read!

Thank you so much to Cate Quinn, Sourcebooks Landmark, and NetGalley for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

When I requested this book on NetGalley, I was so hopeful I would get approved for an ARC copy. So needless to say, I have been greatly anticipating reading this book. Everything made it seem like such a good story: the cover, title, and overview. I mean, how doesn’t a creepy rehabilitation clinic on a hill, famous characters, and a supposed suicide draw a reader in? And it lived up to the hype I'd pretty much made up for myself. This honestly hit pretty much every mark for me and kept me engaged and entertained until the very end. I enjoyed that it didn’t end with one person being at fault, but that there were multiple intertwined stories at play. It's definitely a perfect read for those who like something spooky around the fall season, because you’ll be feeling like you need to keep looking over your shoulder after finishing this book. Also, credit goes to Cate Quinn for digging into a part of her past in rehab to craft this story. In my opinion, it can be difficult to be so vulnerable about a period such as that in your life, and she did it beautifully, and I respect her for that.

Meg, a professional poker player turned undercover law enforcement officer, is trying to escape her past through the use of drugs and alcohol. Her relationship with her sister Haley, who is a famous actress, hasn’t been great since they were children. It's supposedly because of negative childhood trauma, but neither of them seems to allow those parts through anymore. The recent news of Haley’s suicide while in rehab just doesn’t sit right with Meg, and no one seems to feel the same way. Facing potential unemployment due to her increasingly noticeable dependence on opioids and alcohol, Meg is asked to take a break from work and figure herself out. In dire need to get clean and having a gut feeling that her sister was murdered, Meg decides she will admit herself to rehab. With her employer knowing how integral she is to what they do, they are not shy about putting out the famous figure fees to admit her into the clinic. She just can’t let anyone know that she’s Haley’s sister, because then they’ll know her true motive behind becoming a patient. The problem is that Meg can’t truly figure out the story behind her sister's death until she figures out herself, and she can’t do that while continuing to sneak pills while at the rehab facility. After ruining every relationship with the other patients at the facility and getting nowhere on her investigation, she decides it’s time to become serious about getting clean. She flushes the oxy and prepares herself for the shakes, sweating, and hallucinations that are bound to ensue. This all in the hopes of figuring out who in the facility is the one who killed her sister. What Meg didn't know is that there is so much more going on at this clinic than a potential murder.

This book had the potential to be amazing. The writing was good and the story was good. It was unnecessarily long and dragged on for the entire book until something finally happened at the end. I stuck through it, but it wasn’t what I hoped for.

This book just was not for me. I couldn’t get into it and I tried reading it multiple times but was completely unable to her hooked. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc ebook in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

The authors writing style was very easy to follow & really set the pace of the book. I liked the building of the tension throughout the book as we found out more & how quickly it seemed to progress - almost like an intense thriller movie. The characters were interesting & captivating. The storyline was original & brilliant. I really enjoyed this book. I appreciate the opportunity to read & review this book!

A very compelling page-turner! This is one of those books where you just never know who to trust or believe, which is a favorite trope of mine. And I absolutely love the short chapters! The story explores some dark but important themes of addiction and mental health. The atmosphere is adeptly crafted to create the perfect creepy, ominous tone, with the locked-room feels on top of that. There’s cultish vibes and hints at medical malpractice. I also liked the investigative side of things. It is a little long for a thriller (450 pages) and I did find the first half to be a rather slow build, but Quinn expertly builds the tension to keep you hooked. And the second half gets wild. I loved trying to guess what was going on right along with the main characters. The twists will definitely have you reeling. Cate Quinn is a new-to-me author and after reading this one I will absolutely be awaiting whatever she writes next. If you are a fan of psychological thrillers, this is a must-read for you!

Spooky!! This book was dark and twisted and I loved every second! I didn’t want it to end but also couldn’t wait to know the ending. A total mind game!

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me an ARC of this book! I thoroughly enjoyed it and could not put it down.

Thank you to the publisher for my copy, all opinions are my own,

I couldn't help but dive right into this one after reading the synopsis, and as promised, this story is chaotic and filled with unreliable narrators and drama galore. The premise of this whole story taking place at an ultra-luxury and remote rehab was right up my alley, and I love me some slightly unhinged characters and intense undercurrent of dark things happening just beyond the veil.

I think this will be a book best consumed without any preconceived notions, and with minimal idea of what to expect, as you want to enjoy the ride as it unfolds. It is dark, it is twisted and it is a brutally honest view of what happens to people detoxing from addiction. Throw in a mysterious death and a rehab owner/operator who is clearly up to something fishy and you have a book that will keep you glued to the page.

This is a must for 2024 reading piles!

What a ride!!! I loved this thriller and the spooky gothic vibes. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this ARC!

Thank you, @netgalley , for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! I was SO excited when I saw I was approved for this one. I loved the synopsis of this one and knew it was one I would enjoy.
This book was full of twists and turns, and I loved the multiple POVs. I couldn’t wait to get home and read each night, and just wanted to figure out how it ended. For my thriller lovers, I highly recommend this one!

This one publishes in January 2024, so be sure to add to your list!

This was a twisted dark read yet so exciting adventure. There was the element of mystery that kept me on my toes. I really enjoyed this novel. Thank you for approving my request. I can't wait to reread again once my hands get on a physical copy.

Loved this pyschological thriller! It was so much fun to read and see from two different perspectives. Definitely didn't see the different twists, and enjoyed the character development.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC opportunity!

When Meg finds out her estranged sister died in rehab- she believes it can’t possibly be true. She doesn’t believe her sister would take her own life. Meg goes undercover to learn about what is going on in this exclusive clinic and what the truth must be.

Meg’s own experiences with substances makes this both easier and harder, as she starts to suspect that the clinic is using the patients there to experiment. The question is, will she ever find out what happened to her sister Haley?

I took off stars due to the inaccuracies in the writing about addiction and substance abuse. I am a licensed therapist, though, so I believe only those who have experienced addiction or work in healthcare might recognize these inconsistencies- however it did stand out to me.

The Clinic by Cate Quinn is a mystery/thriller set in an isolated rehab in the pacific northwest. Alternating between two POVs, we follow Meg, the sister of a patient at the rehab who died under mysterious circumstances, and Cara, the luxury rehab's manager.
Meg is a poker player with an alcohol and prescription pill dependency. She gets herself checked into the same rehab that her sister, famous musician Haley Banks, overdosed at while inpatient. Cara is a former hotel manager who was recruited by the rehab's quirky owner after a scandal at her last job.
This book started out strong, and was fast paced, however there were some aspects I just could not get into. In a cast of unlikeable characters, Cara was my least favorite, and I had a hard time engaging with her chapters. She was very naïve and made some very questionable choices. I liked Meg, and the other rehab patients, but it was very unbelievable that she would be able to so easily sneak contraband into a high security rehab facility, and then conduct herself the way she did for as long as she did.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of The Clinic in exchange for my honest review.

This is a phycological thriller that had many twists and turns throughout the entire read. I did not get fully engrossed until about 1/4 of the way into the book. Kudo's to Cate Quinn for the excellent research and writing abilities.

Cate Quinn really takes you on a roller coaster journey. This story is told in a two person point of view, which I love!

First we Meg, she has several issues of her own. Her demons are deep rooted in her childhood and have traveled with her into her adult life. Meg sets out to join an upscale rehab facility to help find out who killed her sister who is a famous singer with several demons of her own. What Meg doesn't plan for is the people she will be forged with on this journey and the friends she left behind. She doesn't know who will help her OR hurt her along the way.

Second up is Cara, the rehab facility's live-in administrator. She has taken on this new role for her second chance to in life. Dr. Lutz's single her out by special invitation for this role? WHY? She too will also find out several things she didn't know about herself. Her journey is one of discovery. She will also find strength she didn't know she had.

This story has some big surprises I didn't see coming. I never guessed the outcome which I love in a thriller. I would definitely like to read more from this author. Thank you Netgalley for giving me a sneak peek at this great novel.

RUN and get this one, IT does NOT disappoint.

Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks for this ARC!

This is my first book by Cate Quinn, and it did not disappoint. The Clinic is about two sisters, Meg and Hailey, who lead two very different yet similar lives. Meg is a poker player who goes undercover to catch casino thieves while Hailey is a popular country music star both of whom struggle with addiction. After a late-night shift Meg learns Hailey committed suicide in the luxury rehab center she’s been recovering in. Although Hailey has her issues, there is no way she could have done this to herself, so Meg decides to admit herself to The Clinic and investigate first hand which of the high profile patients killed her sister.

Admittedly, I don’t love long books because my attention span is low, but I flew through this one (about 450pgs). I unreliable narrators and as you can imagine -- an addict going into rehab, going through withdrawals, experiencing hallucinations, undergoing experimental treatments can bring all sorts of confusion. Everyone has the potential to be a suspect, but you don’t really know what’s real and what’s a symptom of the treatment/withdrawal. The writing and cohesiveness of the story was great. Although there were a lot of characters, and I didn’t find myself getting confused by the story lines, however, it would have been nice to go into more detail on a handful of them - especially Hailey and Dr. Lutz. I didn't realize until after I finished that the Cate Quinn experienced her own stint in rehab and took a inspiration from her time there to write this book. Kudos to not only making it to the other side, but to writing a very well done book!

Obsessed. This book was fantastic. I honestly didn't figure it out which is very rare for me. I loved the topic, content, and characters. Zero complaints. Bravo.