The Patient's Secret

A Novel

By: Loreth Anne White

Narrated by: Brittany Pressley

Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

Secrets worth dying - and killing - for, in a novel of suspense inspired by a horrific true crime by Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestselling author Loreth Anne White.

When the battered body of a female jogger is found beneath the cliffs of an idyllic coastal community, these perfect neighbors suddenly don’t seem so perfect...

Lily Bradley is a respected psychotherapist married to a distinguished professor. They live in a dream house with their two children in close-knit Story Cove. Lily lives a well-ordered life. Or so it seems. As a therapist, she knows everyone keeps things hidden. Even her.

Then sensual and free-spirited Arwen Harper rolls into town in her hand-painted VW van, her sixteen-year-old son riding shotgun. Overnight, Story Cove’s secrets are no longer safe. Because Arwen might know her new neighbors better than they know themselves.

Now someone is dead, and it looks like murder. Brutal and personal. The death invites the shrewd eye of Detective Rue Duval. Rue’s job is to expose secrets. But she’s also an expert at keeping them.

As the lives of three women become inexorably entwined, one thing is clear: when it comes to survival, ordinary people can do the most terrible things.

©2022 Cheakamus House Publishing. (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Brittany Pressley narrates this mystery about an idyllic coastal community in Canada where everyone is not as they seem.… Pressley's narration keeps the suspense high, the conversations believable, and the fear palpable. Her perfect pacing will keep listeners hooked on this audiobook from beginning to end.”—AudioFile Magazine

“[An] exceptional psychological thriller…White does a superb job keeping the reader guessing as she peels back the layers of a seemingly perfect family to reveal the shocking truth. Suspense fans will want to see more from this talented author.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“The Patient’s Secret is an intensely moving reading experience…Loreth Anne White is a writer at the top of her game, and it’s never been more evident than with this piece of work.”—Mystery & Suspense

Keeps you guessing right up to the end!

Holy crap! This is a serious page-turner. It keeps you guessing to the end. I almost abandoned it during the first couple of chapters thinking I wasn’t going to be able to deal w/ Lily’s whiney behind (main character). I’m glad I stayed w/ it as the story unfolded. The only thing I found that didn’t strike me as true to form is that the book is set in Canada, and “eh” is totally omitted from the dialogue. Excellent writing, and excellent narration. Highly recommend!

Great book!

This was a very good book! I think it's one of the best thrillers that I have listened too. Edge of your seat and nail biting suspense!

couldn't put it down

the best book I've read in awhile. had no idea how it would end.

Impossible to put it down!

This novel has been one of the most interesting stories in terms of how the whole narrative evolved. It’s not a story that revolves around the main characters, but one when every single character drops a piece of a puzzle. There’s wit, mystery and a psychological insight that prevents you to put this book down!
I highly recommend it.

twist after twist... a most read!

Excellent excellent book! I have read several of Loreth's books and with this one she didn't disappoint. Every time you think figured out what happened, something else changes are back at the speculation phase. The narrator also did a fantastic job transmitting emotions as the characters felt it. I'll say it again, excellent book.

Great read!

I found this to be a very enjoyable read. As I recall it was a daily deal. Well worth the investment. I hope you enjoy it. I will certainly check out other books by the same author.

Twists and Turns

Overall a good listening experience. The author maintains steady suspense making it challenging to guess the killer.

Interesting plot, horrible reader

It held my interest until the end.
I would have enjoyed it SO much more if the reader had been less annoying! Brittany Presley's reading is superficial and stupid; she hopelessly flattens any subtlety in the characters.

I say worth it.

Enjoyable listen. Great job by the narrator I enjoyed listening to them read this book to me :) I listened to it pretty disjointed with time in between but i could jump right back in and it stayed connected all the way through. It lulled a little but did eventually grab me back into the plot. I say worth it.

good story!!

I really liked the way the story was written. Through out the story just when you think you know who did it you're second guessing yourself. Some of the male voices sounded the same was the only thing that I personally didn't care for.