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The Lies She Spun: Love can be deadly. Trust might prove fatal.
Some secrets should stay buried.
Hidden in the hills above the city, the exclusive Waldhof Psychiatric Clinic caters to the elite. But when Father Simon Westerholt arrives to counsel a staff member, his instincts tell him something is very wrong behind its pristine walls.
Stella Faber, granddaughter of the clinic's founder, is fighting for control of her life. An obsessive ex-lover wants her back. A patient has disappeared. And whispers about her own mental stability grow louder each day.
Father Simon calls in former detective Lucia Storm to infiltrate the clinic as a patient. What she discovers is worse than anyone imagined—and soon, she ends up in the crosshairs herself. Her only way out? Expose the truth before she becomes the next casualty.
Hidden in the hills above the city, the exclusive Waldhof Psychiatric Clinic caters to the elite. But when Father Simon Westerholt arrives to counsel a staff member, his instincts tell him something is very wrong behind its pristine walls.
Stella Faber, granddaughter of the clinic's founder, is fighting for control of her life. An obsessive ex-lover wants her back. A patient has disappeared. And whispers about her own mental stability grow louder each day.
Father Simon calls in former detective Lucia Storm to infiltrate the clinic as a patient. What she discovers is worse than anyone imagined—and soon, she ends up in the crosshairs herself. Her only way out? Expose the truth before she becomes the next casualty.
271 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 30, 2025
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July 3, 2025
This book was even more action packed than the last one. There were so many times I wondered to myself what was going to happen next and who could truly be trusted.
Let me start out by saying that this book definitely has some topics that require trigger warnings such as rape, forced druggings and violence. The rape was never explicit on the page but it was mentioned and hinted to. That being said, the book was definitely a mind bender. Yes what the men and woman did was wrong but I personally don't believe what they did warranted the punishment they received.
I thought the different perspectives was actually very helpful in this particular story. I'm usually not a fan of multiple pov's but it helped the reader to see multiple people's take on the events of the book not just one or two people. At the beginning, I thought the clinic might be somewhat good/helpful but that thought was squashed relatively quickly.
There were so many times that I felt bad for Fr. Simon because you know in his heart of hearts he wants to help everyone but there were so many times he was prevented from doing so because of his vocation or another reason. I also felt bad for Iris, Lucia, Stella and Albert. I thought they were the characters who most definitely did not deserve what happened to them throughout the book.
I have mixed feelings about Dr. Josefine, Dr. Nora, Sebastian and Gabrielle. I can somewhat understand why Dr's. Josefine and Nora did what they did but it most definitely wasn't right. I feel that Sebastian was just trying to make Dr. Nora happy and Gabrielle was helping so she didn't lose her job. Daniel, however, I abhor. Unfortunately, this story could happen in real life.
I liked this book alot. I liked that they referenced the first book so you know they're related but not so much that you'd be lost if you read this one first. You might be slightly confused but not enough that this book wouldn't make sense. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys mysteries, mind bending stories, psychological thrillers, who can be trusted?, strong female characters and a real life feeling story. I'm looking forward to reading the 3rd book!
Let me start out by saying that this book definitely has some topics that require trigger warnings such as rape, forced druggings and violence. The rape was never explicit on the page but it was mentioned and hinted to. That being said, the book was definitely a mind bender. Yes what the men and woman did was wrong but I personally don't believe what they did warranted the punishment they received.
I thought the different perspectives was actually very helpful in this particular story. I'm usually not a fan of multiple pov's but it helped the reader to see multiple people's take on the events of the book not just one or two people. At the beginning, I thought the clinic might be somewhat good/helpful but that thought was squashed relatively quickly.
There were so many times that I felt bad for Fr. Simon because you know in his heart of hearts he wants to help everyone but there were so many times he was prevented from doing so because of his vocation or another reason. I also felt bad for Iris, Lucia, Stella and Albert. I thought they were the characters who most definitely did not deserve what happened to them throughout the book.
I have mixed feelings about Dr. Josefine, Dr. Nora, Sebastian and Gabrielle. I can somewhat understand why Dr's. Josefine and Nora did what they did but it most definitely wasn't right. I feel that Sebastian was just trying to make Dr. Nora happy and Gabrielle was helping so she didn't lose her job. Daniel, however, I abhor. Unfortunately, this story could happen in real life.
I liked this book alot. I liked that they referenced the first book so you know they're related but not so much that you'd be lost if you read this one first. You might be slightly confused but not enough that this book wouldn't make sense. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys mysteries, mind bending stories, psychological thrillers, who can be trusted?, strong female characters and a real life feeling story. I'm looking forward to reading the 3rd book!
May 27, 2025
I couldn't finish , i wasn't into the book as i expected , i don't know if it was my book or because i was in a reading slump lately.
January 27, 2026
Captivating
Great plot! I was hooked from the first page. I am really enjoying this series. Highly recommended as you will fall in love with the characters
Great plot! I was hooked from the first page. I am really enjoying this series. Highly recommended as you will fall in love with the characters
March 6, 2026
This one didn't have the excitement nor the suspense of the first book. It was just okay. Nothing stood out to make it great.
If you like Agatha Christie mysteries then you'll like this book.
If you like Agatha Christie mysteries then you'll like this book.
May 5, 2026
very good
Good story. Wish better wrap up at the end. But otherwise good. This is the second in the series. I am going on to read the third.
Good story. Wish better wrap up at the end. But otherwise good. This is the second in the series. I am going on to read the third.
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