The Therapist
Lana loves her job as a therapist, listening to other people’s worries, fears—and secrets. She tries never to get too close to her patients…
Until she meets Sandy, whose beautiful green eyes – eyes that Lana is sure look familiar – tear up as Sandy talks about her husband Mike. She swears the bruise on her face was just an accident.
But when Sandy leaves the session, Lana notices marks on the tissue she was dabbing her eyes with. It looks like blue, yellow, purple. There’s no way Sandy’s black eye was fake – is there?
Then Sandy goes missing. And Lana is accused of being involved.
The one person who might know the truth is Sandy’s husband. Mike says he’s desperate for answers, too –and to find his wife before it’s too late.
But who is lying? The heartbroken husband? The missing wife? Or the therapist who knows all their secrets?
Nicole Trope
Nicole Trope writes psychological thrillers about families in crisis and the secrets we keep from ourselves and others. She has always been fascinated by the stories behind the headlines and published her first novel in 2012. In 2026 she will publish her 20th novel with Bookouture.


