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The Psychologist
- Author
- Jen L Crow
- Narrator
- Rebecca McClay, Eilidh Beaton
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 27 August 2026
- Run Time
- 10 hours 45 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Who can you trust when you can’t trust yourself?
Eilish Culpepper is a forensic psychologist and studies the minds of murderers every day.
But she’s hiding a secret. Ten years ago, when she was a student at St Andrews, her best friend drowned – the death ruled a tragic accident. But Eilish has no memory of that night.
So when Eilish is invited to a university reunion at her old friend’s house, she knows she shouldn’t accept. Yet part of her needs to know what really happened –and when a sudden snowstorm strands everyone, she’s forced to confront the past …
'A "just-one-more-page" story that kept me guessing until the end.’ LISA WALKER
'Just the right balance of glamour and menace, and with the charismatic characters it all added up to a tense and compelling page turner!' LYNNE MCEWEN
‘Clever, tense and twisty as hell … a must read that you’ll devour.’ SUZY ASPLEY
'A tense, claustrophobic thriller where everyone's a suspect, and no one can be trusted.' SARAH CLARKE
'Taut and thrilling – leaves you breathlessly digging for the truth until the very end.’ DEBORAH MASSON
'A gripping read for anyone who loves a thriller that gets under your skin.' Reader review ★★★★★
'Tension in every page, I couldn't put it down.' Reader review ★★★★★
Critics Review
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Praise for The Psychologist‘Gripping, intriguing and twisty, with an unreliable narrator who comes to question her own memories – and whether she, herself, might be capable of murder.’ CJ Parsons
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'A tense, claustrophobic thriller where everyone's a suspect, and no one can be trusted. A nail-biting read with an explosive ending.' Sarah ClarkePraise for Jen L. Crow:‘Evocative, compulsive, beautifully written – a real page-turner' Sophie Hannah
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‘This edge-of-your-seat thriller is heart-wrenching and compelling’ The Sun
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‘A joy to read’ Shots Mag
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'A riveting and pulse-pounding thriller that’ll grip you from the first to the last page. Your next five-star read!' Karin Nordin
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Details
- Author
- Jen L Crow
- Narrator
- Rebecca McClay, Eilidh Beaton
- Duration
- 10 hours 45 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008784355
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Crime and / or mystery fiction
Synopsis
A twisty psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden. Who can you trust when you can’t trust yourself? Eilish Culpepper is a forensic psychologist and studies the minds of murderers every day. But she’s hiding a secret. Ten years ago, when she was a student at St Andrews, her best friend drowned – the death ruled a tragic accident. But Eilish has no memory of that night. So when Eilish is invited to a university reunion at her old friend’s house, she knows she shouldn’t accept. Yet part of her needs to know what really happened –and when a sudden snowstorm strands everyone, she’s forced to confront the past … 'A "just-one-more-page" story that kept me guessing until the end.’ LISA WALKER 'Just the right balance of glamour and menace, and with the charismatic characters it all added up to a tense and compelling page turner!' LYNNE MCEWEN ‘Clever, tense and twisty as hell … a must read that you’ll devour.’ SUZY ASPLEY 'A tense, claustrophobic thriller where everyone's a suspect, and no one can be trusted.' SARAH CLARKE 'Taut and thrilling – leaves you breathlessly digging for the truth until the very end.’ DEBORAH MASSON 'A gripping read for anyone who loves a thriller that gets under your skin.' Reader review ★★★★★ 'Tension in every page, I couldn't put it down.' Reader review ★★★★★
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