The Psychiatrist

Paperback Published on: 09/10/2025
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Synopsis

THE HOUSEMAID WAS INSIDE YOUR HOME. THE PSYCHIATRIST IS INSIDE YOUR HEAD.
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'EMMA CURTIS IS A GENIUS!' Andrea Mara, No. 1 bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing
'GRIPPING, ADDICTIVE' Claire Douglas, No. 1 bestselling author of The New Neighbours
'SMART CHARACTERS, EASY AND ENJOYABLE' Daily Mail
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TWO FAMILIES. ONE LIE. NO FORGIVENESS.

In the leafy suburbs, status is paramount and reputation is everything...

Recently qualified psychiatrist Dr Geddes is building her career at a prestigious practice when an unexpected encounter with a young male patient threatens to expose her darkest secret.

Lorna Chilcott is delighted to befriend the glamorous Elise, wife of the ex-boyband star she had a crush on as a teenager. But when her daughter goes missing after leaving Elise's house, friendship turns to discord and accusations fly.

A single lie connects these two traumatic events - and its impact will be deadly...

READERS LOVE THE PSYCHIATRIST
'I LOVED THIS BOOK! I literally had NO WAY of working out what was going to happen!' ******
'I didn't want it to end, a book I really couldn't put down' *****
'My favourite read so far this year, I can't wait to recommend it to everyone' *****
'If you're into twisty, character-driven reads, definitely give this one a go!' *****
'An addictive thriller' *****

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Atlantic Books
  • ISBN: 9781805463573
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
  • Languages: English

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The Psychiatrist
Edge of your seat read.
A brilliant edge of your seat dual timeline thriller which had me hooked from start to finish. Lots of twists and turns with some unsavoury characters whic... READ MORE
Bookworm
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The Psychiatrist
A brilliant
I love when a book totally catches me off guard, and this one did that so many times! Emma Curtis really nailed it with this one—honestly, I think it’s her... READ MORE
Lovetoread2023
The Psychiatrist
Fabulous
Review of ‘The Psychiatrist’ by Emma Curtis, due to be published on 2 October 2025 by Atlantic Books. A story told across two different threads - one wi... READ MORE
Andrea R
The Psychiatrist
Captivating thriller
A captivating thriller that had me gripped from start to finish. The story is told from two perspectives and across different timelines. Firstly we have Dr... READ MORE
Sue Jack
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The Psychiatrist
Gripping and suspenseful
Another brilliant psychological thriller from Emma Curtis. Alternating between the story of the psychiatrist and Lorna, an estate agent, this book seems un... READ MORE
Pauline Cooper
The Psychiatrist
A fast paced thriller
Dr Geddes is a newly qualified psychiatrist whose current patient makes her feel uncomfortable. He is bi polar. She is glad when it's his final session, bu... READ MORE
Michelle  Nelder
The Psychiatrist
A fast-paced thriller
Dr Geddes is a newly qualified psychiatrist whose current patient makes her feel uncomfortable. He is bi polar. She is glad when it's his final session, bu... READ MORE
Michelle  Nelder
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The Psychiatrist
The psychiatrist
First book by Emma Curtis that I have read and I really enjoyed it. The book is really in two parts. Dr Geddes is a psychiatrist divorced and in her 30s.... READ MORE
Monica Hanna
The Psychiatrist
Very Enjoyable
This was a very well plotted and enjoyable read, with two families initially being friends and the lie that broke that friendship and led to a revenge plot... READ MORE
Helen Williams
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The Psychiatrist
Some very unexpected turns and explanations!
A very tense and challenging thriller. It took me a while to get hooked but then it was all go. Some very unexpected turns and explanations. Gripping.
Pamela B
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The Psychiatrist
Great plot with 2 storylines
After a slow start I was drawn in to this well-plotted and thrilling read. I loved the different storylines and the way that they are all pulled together i... READ MORE
Shirley Sinha
The Psychiatrist
Tense and challenging
A very tense and challenging thriller. It took me a while to get hooked but then it was all go. Some very unexpected turns and explanations. Gripping.
Pamela B
The Psychiatrist
A slow starter that definitely picks up the pace
Having read 4 previous titles by Emma Curtis I should be used to the selfish characters she portrays! This is quite a slow starter and it is around the 20%... READ MORE
Dana Farren
The Psychiatrist
Interesting plot!
Gladwell Grove is an affluent suburb of London where everyone wants to live. Dr Geddes is a newly qualified psychiatrist whose patient Ben makes her feel ... READ MORE
Joan Clapham
The Psychiatrist
More twists than spaghetti junction!
Emma Curtis has created a true work of art here, with a few, seemingly unrelated, stories tying together in unseeable twists. Remarkably well plotted, T... READ MORE
Ste Oneill
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The Psychiatrist
Addictive and creepy!
I absolutely loved Emma Curtis’s last book, The Commuter, so was thrilled to get a copy of The Psychiatrist! Like The Commuter, this is another dark thrill... READ MORE
Carrie Beth
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The Psychiatrist
A twisty read
3.5 rounded up In a leafy and prestigious West London suburb, status and an exemplary reputation are everything. Psychiatrist Dr Geddes is relatively n... READ MORE
Celia Short
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The Psychiatrist
A story that keeps you guessing to the very end
Sometimes you can spot the link between dual timelines in stories really easily. This is not the case (in a good way) with "The Psychiatrist" by Emma Curti... READ MORE
Mel Pretorius
The Psychiatrist
Enjoyable tense thriller
Thank you to NetGalley and Atlantic Books for this ARC. Dr Geddes, 34, is a newly qualified psychiatrist whose patient Ben Clarkson, a 23 year old man ... READ MORE
Beate251
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The Psychiatrist
Gripping
A very tense and challenging thriller. It took me a while to get hooked but then it was all go. Some very unexpected turns and explanations. Gripping.
Pamela B