The Model Patient
Autor Lucy Asheen Limba Engleză Paperback – 14 apr 2026
‘A truly captivating novel’ Matthew Blake, Anna O
‘Nothing is as it seems in this absorbing psychological thriller … you won’t be able to put it down’ Fiona Davis, The Stolen Queen
‘Full of deep, dark surprises’ Lynda Cohen Loigman, The Matchmaker's Gift
‘A gripping historical psychological thriller’ Amita Parikh, The Circus Train
In the quiet hush of her therapist’s office, Evelyn Westbrook finds herself revealing secrets she’d prefer to keep hidden.
Abandoning her successful modelling career to become a model wife for her husband, Henry, has left her days feeling empty. Her mother-in-law is pressing for a child that Evelyn doesn’t want. And her nights are haunted by a recurring nightmare in which she becomes a snake devouring its own tail.
As Evelyn’s sessions with the enigmatic Dr. Daley unearth more questions than answers, her interest in him turns into obsession. But is her therapist finally providing the care she needs, or is she being manipulated?
A compelling novel about identity, power, and the cost of playing the roles we never chose.
More praise for The Model Patient…
‘An extraordinary achievement of narrative and psychology’ Alis Hawkins
‘Begins as an elegant domestic drama and builds, quietly and inexorably, into a darkly devastating psychological thriller’ Brian Platzer
'Riveting, disturbing, compulsive - Ashe has crafted her finest novel yet' Bonnie-Burke-Patel
‘An unsettling, addictive read of obsession, anger, and the serpent that coils inside us all’ Sarah Clegg
‘A true original’ Cailean Stead
'Brilliantly observed, painfully awkward, and deeply unsettling’ Seth Insua
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781454960775
ISBN-10: 1454960779
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 140 x 208 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: UNION SQUARE & CO
ISBN-10: 1454960779
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 140 x 208 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: UNION SQUARE & CO
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A taut psychological exploration of obsession, betrayal and the dangerous boundaries between a patient and therapist in 1960s London.
A taut psychological exploration of obsession, betrayal and the dangerous boundaries between a patient and therapist in 1960s London.
Recenzii
A taut atmospheric psychological novel, Ashe explores identity, trauma and the dangerous cost of living a life shaped by others' expectations. It's an uneasy, riveting read you'll devour.
A compelling take on power and obsession, this is chillingly brilliant historical thriller that will transport you back to 1963 London and leave you feeling deeply unsettled.
A gripping exploration of power and obsession, this is a chillingly masterful historical psychological thriller that whisks you back to 1963 London, leaving you deeply unsettled long after the final page.
The story is set in the 1960s and Evelyn's relationship with Dr Daly gradually goes to very dark places. The tension revolves around how much Dr Daly's behaviour is crossing boundaries. Meanwhile Evelyn's own background reveals worrying evidence about her reliability as a narrator. But nothing is exactly as it seems and the author cleverly reveals and conceals just enough to keep the reader guessing. A thoughtful and, at times, alarming read.
A truly captivating novel. Brimming with tension, betrayal and devastating insights into the human mind, THE MODEL PATIENT powerfully explores what happens when the relationship between a patient and therapist turns into dangerous obsession
Packed with colorful details of the swinging sixties, this twisty psychological exploration of marriage, deception, and desire will keep readers off-balance until the last page. An original and perceptive thriller, The Model Patient is full of deep, dark surprises
Ashe's latest is a gripping historical psychological thriller that transports readers to 1963 London … What starts as a story about a woman trapped by societal expectations evolves into a dark exploration of manipulation and desire, building to a conclusion that will keep readers on edge until the end. As with her previous two novels, Ashe excels at immersive world-building. 1963 London comes alive through richly textured details like the drinks, fashions, and songs that place the reader squarely in the era. But beneath the atmospheric setting lies a provocative examination of transference and obsession. At its core, The Model Patient asks a chilling question: who truly holds the power in the consulting room?
Set at the fault line of the sexual revolution, The Model Patient is a taut, compelling exploration of beauty, power, and emotional dependency in 1960s London. With crisp, assured prose, Lucy Ashe examines what happens when a woman raised to perform for validation seeks refuge in therapy, only to find the roles shifting in disturbing ways and ethical boundaries crumbling. Brilliantly observed, painfully awkward, and deeply unsettling
A web of obsession, power and desire spins itself across nightmarish corners of the psyche in this darkly glittering tale of female vulnerability and strength
Crackling with tension and rife with ingenious plot twists, Ashe’s latest is an exploration of friendship, marriage, and female objectification, set against the backdrop of 1960s London. Nothing is as it seems in this absorbing psychological thriller—and you won’t be able to put it down
A compelling take on power and obsession, this is chillingly brilliant historical thriller that will transport you back to 1963 London and leave you feeling deeply unsettled.
A gripping exploration of power and obsession, this is a chillingly masterful historical psychological thriller that whisks you back to 1963 London, leaving you deeply unsettled long after the final page.
The story is set in the 1960s and Evelyn's relationship with Dr Daly gradually goes to very dark places. The tension revolves around how much Dr Daly's behaviour is crossing boundaries. Meanwhile Evelyn's own background reveals worrying evidence about her reliability as a narrator. But nothing is exactly as it seems and the author cleverly reveals and conceals just enough to keep the reader guessing. A thoughtful and, at times, alarming read.
A truly captivating novel. Brimming with tension, betrayal and devastating insights into the human mind, THE MODEL PATIENT powerfully explores what happens when the relationship between a patient and therapist turns into dangerous obsession
Packed with colorful details of the swinging sixties, this twisty psychological exploration of marriage, deception, and desire will keep readers off-balance until the last page. An original and perceptive thriller, The Model Patient is full of deep, dark surprises
Ashe's latest is a gripping historical psychological thriller that transports readers to 1963 London … What starts as a story about a woman trapped by societal expectations evolves into a dark exploration of manipulation and desire, building to a conclusion that will keep readers on edge until the end. As with her previous two novels, Ashe excels at immersive world-building. 1963 London comes alive through richly textured details like the drinks, fashions, and songs that place the reader squarely in the era. But beneath the atmospheric setting lies a provocative examination of transference and obsession. At its core, The Model Patient asks a chilling question: who truly holds the power in the consulting room?
Set at the fault line of the sexual revolution, The Model Patient is a taut, compelling exploration of beauty, power, and emotional dependency in 1960s London. With crisp, assured prose, Lucy Ashe examines what happens when a woman raised to perform for validation seeks refuge in therapy, only to find the roles shifting in disturbing ways and ethical boundaries crumbling. Brilliantly observed, painfully awkward, and deeply unsettling
A web of obsession, power and desire spins itself across nightmarish corners of the psyche in this darkly glittering tale of female vulnerability and strength
Crackling with tension and rife with ingenious plot twists, Ashe’s latest is an exploration of friendship, marriage, and female objectification, set against the backdrop of 1960s London. Nothing is as it seems in this absorbing psychological thriller—and you won’t be able to put it down