The Patient's Secret

A Novel

By: Loreth Anne White

Narrated by: Brittany Pressley

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

Murderous Child

The narrator was fabulous! The book was very enjoyable with twists and gory details. Not your average family.

Story deepens and twists

1/3 into the book I was ready to put it down. I gave a bad review. The characters seemed shallow and terribly one dimensional and unlikeable, from the cop to the kids to the protagonist. But the writing pulled me back. Both the story and characters deepen and grow more complex as you go. By the end I thoroughly enjoyed it. If you, like me, are tempted to put it down, keep going. The second half makes it a worthwhile read.

Great job

I was very impressed with this book.
It was very realistic and pretty spooky.
All the perfect families find out that they aren't so perfect.

Absolutely AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely AMAZING!!!!!! I loved every second of this, and now that it's over, I don't know how I will possibly be able to replace it!!!

Thrilling!!!!

Loved this so much!!
The story was incredible, inspired by true events that made it horrifying. It is a story that will have you searching for the details of the true crime just so you know what actually took place. This kept me disturbed long after I finished the story.
Excellent narrator! Loved audible version.