The Therapist

A sharply observed thriller with a plot packed full of psychological suspense. I couldn't put it down. -- Sarah Ward, author of Bitter Chill Tense and atmospheric, this psychological thriller gets under your skin. Helene Flood keeps presenting questions to her reader, sending us every which way, as she builds towards the stunning and satisfying conclusion. -- Jo Spain Masterfully paced and hauntingly written, The Therapist creeps up on you and leaves you looking over your shoulder long after you've turned the last page. -- Anna Bailey, author of Tall Bones Dark, absorbing and richly complex. Helene Flood is a wonderful storyteller and The Therapist kept me guessing till the final, devilish twists. -- Chris Whitaker Wonderfully creepy, twisty and compelling, with a rising sense of dread that will keep readers turning the pages right through to the unexpected ending. -- Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend Creepy, compelling and very well-written. The Norwegian setting and the questions it poses about crime and punishment are particularly interesting. -- Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange Tense and atmospheric . . . Well plotted with plenty of unexpected twists and turns. -- Breda Brown * Irish Independent. * A marvellously assured debut thriller. -- Declan Burke * Irish Times. * Flood takes her time but manipulates audience expectations with considerable aplomb. -- Barry Forshaw * Financial Times. * A striking debut. -- Andrew Rosenheim * Spectator * We all love a Norwegian crime drama, and this is set to be your new favourite. * Cosmopolitan. * Will have you up all night with the lights on. * Elle. * Don't read this one at night. * Womans Weekly. * Chilling. * Bella. *

Helene Flood is a psychologist who obtained her doctoral degree on violence, revictimization and trauma-related shame and guilt in 2016. She now works as a psychologist and researcher at the National Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress. She lives in Oslo with her husband and two children. The Therapist was her first adult novel; it has now been bought for film by Anonymous Content, and rights have been sold to 28 countries. It was followed by The Lover and The Widow.