The Woman in Ward 9

A completely addictive psychological thriller with a heart-pounding twist

By: Naomi Williams

Narrated by: Alexandra Dowling, Nathalie Buscombe

IS SHE A VICTIM, A WITNESS . . . OR A KILLER?
'Clever, chilling and unputdownable' CLAIRE DOUGLAS, bestselling author of THE COUPLE AT NO.9

Laura Winters doesn't know why she has lost her memory, or why she was found alone, soaked in someone else's blood.

The only thing she is certain of is that I am the only psychologist she can - or will - talk to.

I have six days to help Laura unlock her memories and find out the truth.

But what has she forgotten - and what is she hiding?

And how does she know so much about me?
The most addictive thriller you'll read this year, with a twist that will leave you reeling - perfect for fans of THE SILENT PATIENT.

Readers are gripped by THE WOMAN IN WARD 9!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Woah! I had to take a minute to catch my breath!'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow! What. A. Pageturner!!''I devoured it in one sitting'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Will definitely have you hooked!'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Completely floored me!'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'WOW . . . Can we get a movie made out of this one???'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Grabs you from the opening page and refuses to let go'©2025 Naomi Williams

Critic reviews

I inhaled Patient X. Such a clever, chilling and unputdownable thriller. A masterclass in plotting with a killer twist that made me want to go back to the beginning and read it all over again. The shocks keep coming until the very last page. Stunning! (Claire Douglas)

The Woman in Ward 9 wrapped itself tighter and tighter around me until I could hardly breathe. A surefire hit from an author to watch. (S E Lynes)

Dark, twisted and razor-sharp. You'll be racing towards a nail-biting ending and then you'll want to read it all over again. (Lauren North)

So well written and with twists and turns at every juncture, this is a story that keeps you guessing right until the last word. Don't expect to sleep if you take this one to bed, because you'll be up until the sun rises. (G. D. Wright)

Dripping with tension and a creeping sense of unease, The Woman in Ward 9 is an utterly gripping, mess-with-your-mind thriller infused with clever twists that will shock and enthral you right to the breathtaking denouement. Unmissable! (A A Chaudhuri)

Worth a credit

I listen to a ton of mystery/thriller and this one I did not see coming. usually I'm able to call the twist 30 min in. my only dislike was it felt like it dragged on a bit. still would recommend.

Amazing

Everything was brilliant and I couldn’t stop. I love this book and am lookin go forward to this Author next work

captivating till the end

liked the character building and the psychological aspect throughout the story abd the twist at the end

READ THIS BOOK! YOU WON'T REGRET DOING SO!

This book was so good! I was fully invested from start to finish as I read and listened to how things played out between Dr. Emma Best and her patient, Dr. Laura Miller. The strange occurrences with Dr. Best's things, the similarities between Dr. Best and Dr. Miller, the seemingly lack of control over patients in the facility, and the technical difficulties Dr. Best constantly has with her key fob. It all just sucks you in. Especially with the double twist of an ending. Wow!