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very good, well crafted.
Thank you publisher for sending a proof. An enjoyable read well crafted, set by the sea it introduces a psychiatrist as our new detective. Very appealing ... READ MORE
A fun new detective.
Pat s a shrink who loses a client and won’t let go of the idea that he didn’t commit suicide. She lives now on the south coast next to the seven sisters wh... READ MORE
Synopsis
Her 3 o’clock just became a murder case...
When a body washes up near Beachy Head, the Police chalk it up to suicide — a tragic but not uncommon end in these parts.
But local psychotherapist Patricia Philipps isn’t convinced.
The victim? Her three o’clock patient, Henry Clayton.
The cause? Supposedly self-inflicted.
The truth? Pat suspects murder and she’s trained to spot what others miss.
After all, she spends her days listening to secrets, resentments, fantasies and motives. And she’s certain someone wanted Henry Clayton dead.
With her chaotic best friend Pritchard in tow (part-time poet, full-time meddler), Pat swaps the therapy room for the crime scene. It’s time to unpick the lies, untangle the egos and catch a killer hiding in plain sight.
Shrink Solves Murder is a warm, witty and wise crime caper from the nation's favourite therapist.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Cornerstone
- ISBN: 9781529155327
- Number of pages: 320
- Dimensions: 242 x 164 x 32 mm
- Weight: 514g
- Languages: English
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Psychotherapist investigates a patient's death
When a body is found in the sea at the foot of a cliff famous for suicides one’s first thought is ‘another suicide’. The police certainly think that, when... READ MORE
Shrink Solves Murder
I really liked this book from start to finish. A body is washed up near Beachey Head and the Police decide it was suicide. The Detective Sargeant is adam... READ MORE
This Book is not What I expected, it was Much Better!
Doctor Patricia Phillips is a psychotherapist. She lives near the notorious Beachy Head, a popular place for people to commit suicide. Body parts of one of... READ MORE
Excellent
This was brilliant - Philppa Perry has written an excellent crime novel drawing on her own field of expertise, psychotherapy. Patricia Philipps is not conv... READ MORE
A pleasant read set on the south coast of England
A pleasant enough read although was hoping for a bit more meat to the story. It felt like there wasn't a lot of drama or twists to the tale, and one key pl... READ MORE
Wit and warmth!
I love Philippa Perry's non-fiction work as it has proven so informative professionally and personally. Her foray into fiction was no less impressive and I... READ MORE
clever and engaging
I must admit my first thought on this book was oh dear not another celebrity writing a "cosy crime" novel. However I was pleasantly surprised by how much I... READ MORE
great read about older characters for a change
What do you do as a physiotherapist when one of your clients commits suicide?You are fully convinced that he was not in any way suicidal but trying to leav... READ MORE
Small town murder mystery
I love a whodunnit, murder mystery, cosy mystery - whatever genre you want to label small town crime fiction.
Patricia is a former lawyer and current ps... READ MORE
A gripping read
A very readable cozy mystery with characters and storyline that kept me hooked from start to finish.
An engaging cosy crime mystery
When the body of a young man is discovered at the bottom of a cliff, the police assume he died by suicide. However, his psychotherapist, Dr. Patricia Phill... READ MORE
Unputdownable and Engaging
I thoroughly enjoyed this murder mystery. The plotline was very good and there were plenty of twists and turns and red herrings to keep you guessing right ... READ MORE
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Fantastic
A fantastic cosy mystery. Five stars. Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley door the chance to read an ARC.
When the Police won't investigate why not do it yourself?
Pat is devasted when she finds out that one of her clients has been found dead at the bottom of the cliffs near her home on the South Coast. She is a psyc... READ MORE
A charming and witty debut novel
Shrink Solves Murder by Philippa Perry is a charming and warm debut novel in the cosy crime genre, successfully blending psychological insight with a class... READ MORE
Readable and enjoyable
I was sent an uncorrected advance proof copy of Shrink Solves Murder by Philippa Perry to read and review by NetGalley. An entertaining novel in which you... READ MORE
Witty Crime Story
A delightful witty crime story full of curious characters that follows Pat a psychotherapist who when one of her clients a man called Henry is found dead a... READ MORE
Entertaining
I guess I have just finished my second cosy crime novel. I wasn't too keen on the first but this one was better. A great plot it isn't but that's made up f... READ MORE
Very easy to read!
Very easy to read and it’s humorous. To start with I thought it was too silly, but I soon changed my mind.
There’s a serious side to this story which is ... READ MORE
Shrink Solves Murder by Phillipa Perry
Shrink Solves Murder by Philippa Parry is a debut book by the author, which is a light hearted, easy to read murder mystery and is very entertaining.
Patr... READ MORE
Promising cosy crime
Psychotherapist Pat left London (and her marriage) to live near Beachy Head and she loves it. However, when one of her clients is washed up on the local b... READ MORE
An enjoyable murder mystery
When the police decide that a body found near Beachy Head is suicide, psychotherapist Patricia (Pat) Phillips, believes they are wrong. Pat was helping th... READ MORE
A clever read…
I would just like to say that I really love Philippa Perry and I was excited to see that she was having a go at cashing in on the cosy crime genre. However... READ MORE
I Couldn’t Put This Book Down!
I really enjoyed this book! Once I got into the story then I just couldn’t put it down it was so good it just had me gripped. I was glad that Henry had bee... READ MORE
A great adventure
A body washes up near Beachy Head. Has to be suicide. It usually is.
Except...it's the 3 o'clock appointment of psychotherapist Patricia Philipps. And s... READ MORE
brilliant read. I loved it.
Thank you, I really enjoyed the book. It was slow to start and action didn’t kick in for a while. That said, Pat is a thoroughly likeable character, she’s ... READ MORE
Shrink solves murder
What a fab book, a really good read.
Pat is a mature psychotherapist who loves swimming in the sea. She gets a visit from the police as one of her clients... READ MORE
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