The Psychiatrist
The BRAND NEW chillingly gripping thriller for 2025 from Emma Curtis the bestselling author of The Babysitter and The Commuter
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Atlantic Books
Published:9th Oct '25
Should be back in stock very soon

Prepare to be gripped by the brand-new chilling thriller from the author of THE BABYSITTER and THE COMMUTER.
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'EMMA CURTIS IS A GENIUS!' Andrea Mara, No. 1 bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing
'GRIPPING, ADDICTIVE' Claire Douglas, No. 1 bestselling author of The New Neighbours
'SMART CHARACTERS, EASY AND ENJOYABLE' Daily Mail
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TWO FAMILIES. ONE LIE. NO FORGIVENESS.
In the leafy suburbs, status is paramount and reputation is everything...
Recently qualified psychiatrist Dr Geddes is building her career at a prestigious practice when an unexpected encounter with a young male patient threatens to expose her darkest secret.
Lorna Chilcott is delighted to befriend the glamorous Elise, wife of the ex-boyband star she had a crush on as a teenager. But when her daughter goes missing after leaving Elise's house, friendship turns to discord and accusations fly.
A single lie connects these two traumatic events - and its impact will be deadly...
READERS LOVE THE PSYCHIATRIST
'I LOVED THIS BOOK! I literally had NO WAY of working out what was going to happen!' ******
'I didn't want it to end, a book I really couldn't put down' *****
'My favourite read so far this year, I can't wait to recommend it to everyone' *****
'If you're into twisty, character-driven reads, definitely give this one a go!' *****
'An addictive thriller' *****
A novel full of misunderstandings, manipulation, lies, thwarted desires and selfishness in innumerable forms. The plot moves fast and Emma Curtis neatly encourages sympathy for different characters * Literary Review *
Curtis rather ingeniously brings the two stories together with real suspense and drama. Bite-sized scenes and smart characters make this an easy and enjoyable read. * Daily Mail *
Emma's writing is clever and the plot is perfectly paced * Belfast Telegraph *
I'm a big fan of Emma Curtis and The Psychiatrist is her most twisty yet. A gripping, addictive page-turner that kept me guessing until the last page. I loved it!" -- Claire Dougals, No 1 bestselling author of THE NEW NEIGHBOURS
A delicious web of lies, secrets and old loves -- Jane Corry, Sunday Times bestselling author of MY HUSBAND'S WIFE
A propulsive, cleverly plotted and thoughtful thriller with twist after twist which will keep you reading long into the night - Emma Curtis at her best -- Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE CHALET
This is a real miss-your-stop-on-the-train thriller. Emma Curtis's novels are always beautifully written and fiercely compelling, and this is up there with her best. Dark, twisty and enthralling. -- B P Walter, author of THE GARDEN PARTY
Brilliantly executed. I didn't see the connection between the two voices until the moment of reveal and was utterly floored by it. With an Emma Curtis novel, you know you're in expert hands. -- Lesley Kara, bestselling author of THE RUMOUR
A simmering psychological thriller set in an exclusive London suburb where, behind closed doors, the truth is never straightforward. Compulsive, twisty and dark. -- Gilly Macmillan, author of THE LONG WEEKEND
Deviously plotted and perfectly paced, Emma Curtis's latest thriller is a whip smart and deeply compelling story of obsession, manipulation and the lengths we go to protect our reputation. A chilling read. -- Lizzy Barber, bestselling author of OUT OF HER DEPTH
Tense, stylish, and full of twists I didn't see coming. I tore through the first part, desperate to untangle the layers of deceit. It's a dark, unsettling look at how far people will go to protect themselves, and the damage they leave behind, and I loved how it all came together. Another brilliant read from Emma Curtis. -- Emily Freud, author of THE CLIFFHANGER
Filmic, f****d-up and full of dark sexual intrigue, The Psychiatristwill have you biting your nails as one woman's world descends into the stuff of nightmares. This needs to be a movie - spectacular! -- S E Lynes, author of THE PERFECT BOYFRIEND
Emma Curtis has done it again. The Psychiatrist is a twisty, heart-thumping, page-turning psychological thriller that's impossible to put down. -- Carole Hailey, author of SCENES FROM A TRAGEDY
Two devastating strands are expertly woven together to create a chilling story of how far we will go to protect the people we love. Unpredictable and unputdownable, the twists keep coming! -- Lisa Timoney, author of HER DAUGHTE'R'S SECRET
Impossible to predict. Impossible to put down. Emma Curtis is the queen of tangled webs. Taut, tense and twisty. -- Rachel North, author of HAPPILY NEVER AFTER
I just couldn't turn the pages of The Psychiatrist fast enough. Emma Curtis is the queen of suburban noir, and this impeccably structured novel is her best yet. -- Nicola Rayner, author of THE PARIS DANCER
Loved it, couldn't stop reading. Emma Curtis is a genius! -- Andrea Mara, No. 1 bestselling author of NO ONE SAW A THING on THE COMMUTER
Like a fast-paced ITV drama ... perceptive and engaging * Daily Mail on THE BABYSITTER *
Full of secrets, lies, and the dark side of suburbia * Heat on THE BABYSITTER *
Gripping * Bella on The Babysitter *
A tense thriller * Woman's Own on The Babysitter *
Emma Curtis has done it again! The Psychiatrist is addictive, stressful in a good way, and super twisty! -- Jenny Knight, author of THE FIFTH GUEST
ISBN: 9781805463573
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
416 pages
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