Every Fifteen Minutes

By: Lisa Scottoline

Narrated by: George Newbern

Length: 13 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

Dr. Eric Parrish is the chief of the psychiatric unit at Havemeyer General Hospital outside of Philadelphia. Recently separated from his wife, Alice, he is doing his best as a single dad to his seven-year-old daughter, Hannah. His work seems to be going better than his homelife, however. His unit at the hospital has just been named number two in the country, and Eric has a devoted staff of doctors and nurses who are as caring as he is. But when he takes on a new patient, Eric's entire world begins to crumble. Seventeen-year-old Max has a terminally ill grandmother and is having trouble handling it. That, plus his OCD and violent thoughts about a girl he likes make him a high-risk patient. Max can't turn off the mental rituals he needs to perform every 15 minutes that keep him calm. With the pressure mounting, Max just might reach the breaking point. When the girl is found murdered, Max is nowhere to be found. Worried about Max, Eric goes looking for him and puts himself in danger of being seen as a person of interest himself. Next, one of his own staff turns on him in a trumped-up charge of sexual harassment. Is this chaos all random? Or is someone systematically trying to destroy Eric's life? Lisa Scottoline's visceral thriller brings you into the grip of a true sociopath and shows you how, in the quest to survive such ruthlessness, every minute counts.

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What did you love best about Every Fifteen Minutes?

Enjoyed the entire novel!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Every Fifteen Minutes?

Lots of twists throughout the book. Eric's final date with Lori, a twist out of nowhere...

Have you listened to any of George Newbern’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Very nice job.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I like how the book finally wrapped up.

EVERY FIFTEEN MINUTES! One of Lisa's best works.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

If you liked Lisa's other works, you'll love this one. I couldn't put it down - finished it in four days. Great story line, keeps you on the edge until the surprise ending. Worth it!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Eric. He always tried to do the right thing, but he did make some dumb mistakes. Poor judgement got him deeper and deeper in the quicksand.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Lorie comes to her senses and settles things between them.

Great book

It's a well thought out plot with lots of twists. Believable characters and good story.

Loved it!

Excellent, exciting and unexpected! Lisa Scottoline hit it out of the park with this one. It was well worth the credit.

Are you ready to enjoy this ride of a lifetime?

What does George Newbern bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He was an excellent narrator. George really gives attitude, mystery & life to his characters with great voice inflection. Really enjoyed him.

Any additional comments?

Some books are just ok, some take you on a little journey, well, this book takes you on the ride of a lifetime. You will not be able to put it down and if you happen to be able to step away from it for even a second, rest assure, that you will be thinking of it the entire time.

Even at the very end of the book, I was still figuring out exactly who the culprits were. Your mind is racing the entire book trying to figure out who is setting your main character up, but just a little hint, pay close attention to the unsuspecting strangers.

If you enjoy mysteries, psychology, sociopaths, and just plain good books, then you will enjoy this thriller.

Lisa Scottoline hit it out of the park with Every Fifteen Minutes.

Fun, though over the top

Well, at first this was just stressful, with everything going wrong that could. By the end, it was sort of ridiculous. The super awesome psychiatrist misses everything around him. Then (mild spoiler) everything is fixed within a day.
So why did I give it 4 stars? The characters were very likeable! And the author clearly put a lot of research into the field she writes about, which is interesting. So, aside from the ridiculous ending, it ended up being a fun listen, even though every character probably needed therapy in the end.

A roller coaster ride for sure

My heart hasn't stopped racing… Only read this book when you have time to read it nonstop as you will not be able to put it down

slow at first with a jaw dropping ending

it was hard to make ot thru some of the early chapters, they felt long and overly detailed. the end was magnificent with so many flips and changes i felt the rug had been pulled out from under me.

soooooo Interesting

I loved the character development because it made me totally interested in whatever the story was going to be.....and the story was sensational !
I would call it a realistic thriller because what happened was a nightmare, but really could happen in anybody's life , unfortunately. excellent narrator !

Interesting

Slow in the beginning, but didn't expect that ending. Narration could have been better. Overall good.