The psychological thriller that marked the debut of one of contemporary suspense fiction\'s most compelling heroes: A gripping first novel...taut and fast-moving ( Washington Post ).
But when O\'Loughlin recognizes the victim as one of his former patients, an emotionally disturbed young woman who nearly brought ruin upon him, O\'Loughlin hesitates -- a fateful decision that soon places O\'Loughlin at the top of the lists of both a bullish detective and a diabolical killer..
At first, O\'Loughlin is delighted to be called in to a high-profile murder investigation, hoping his extraordinary abilities at perception will help bring a killer to justice.
But when he\'s diagnosed with Parkinson\'s, O\'Loughlin begins to dread the way his exceptional mind has been shackled to a failing body, and the cracks in his perfect existence start to show.
Renowned psychologist Joseph O\'Loughlin has it all -- a thriving practice, a devoted, beautiful, fiercely intelligent wife, and a lovely young daughter.
The psychological thriller that marked the debut of one of contemporary suspense fiction\'s most compelling heroes: A gripping first novel...taut and fast-moving ( Washington Post )
