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Therapissed
Based in the shadow of Niagara Falls, Andreas Torrey thrives on staying invisible.
He works from home. He avoids eye contact. He silently helps people from a distance, where rules feel like safety. For Andreas, routine isn’t comfort—it’s survival.
Then COVID takes his boss.
Enter: the new boss. Loud. Grinning. Hungry for control.
First item on his agenda: No more of this "work from home nonsense." No exceptions.
The home setup Andreas depended on collapses in the blink of an eye—replaced by corporate meetings, chafing button-ups, and ever-judging coworkers.
Worse, his late kid brother keeps taunting him, pushing him, and refusing to stay dead.
As pressure mounts inside a pharmaceutical empire built on dependency and denial, Andreas is driven toward spaces he can't navigate and choices he never wanted to make. The line between helping and harming blurs as therapy pushes him past the point of no return.
Darkly funny, unsettling, and razor-sharp, Therapissed is a psychological thriller about control, compliance, and what happens when a mind designed to fix systems realizes it might be the most dangerous system of all.
He works from home. He avoids eye contact. He silently helps people from a distance, where rules feel like safety. For Andreas, routine isn’t comfort—it’s survival.
Then COVID takes his boss.
Enter: the new boss. Loud. Grinning. Hungry for control.
First item on his agenda: No more of this "work from home nonsense." No exceptions.
The home setup Andreas depended on collapses in the blink of an eye—replaced by corporate meetings, chafing button-ups, and ever-judging coworkers.
Worse, his late kid brother keeps taunting him, pushing him, and refusing to stay dead.
As pressure mounts inside a pharmaceutical empire built on dependency and denial, Andreas is driven toward spaces he can't navigate and choices he never wanted to make. The line between helping and harming blurs as therapy pushes him past the point of no return.
Darkly funny, unsettling, and razor-sharp, Therapissed is a psychological thriller about control, compliance, and what happens when a mind designed to fix systems realizes it might be the most dangerous system of all.
493 pages, Paperback
Published February 6, 2026
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April 18, 2026
Andreas Torrey – what a main character! He is head of IT for JK Industries and works from home. Prefers it that way as he doesn’t much like people, any people, but especially his co-workers. At first you really think, well what can go wrong? Sure, it’s a bit weird but other than that, corporate normalness, until it isn’t. But only a little bit, it feels natural, and then a little bit more, then a little bit more, then before you realise it you are knee deep in corporate crap and have a front row seat to Andreas going down a psychological spiral which proceeds to get deeply unsettling. The dark humour is peak. Having an American pharmaceutical company have one of its slogans change to YOLO just sent me into giggles.
It is written like the author is stood in front of you telling you the story and at times there are fourth wall breaks. Not often, they are rare, but they are always a treat, apart from one. Near the end there is an event about to be described which is absolutely horrific and the author stops. And that makes what was about to happen even worse because the author isn’t using words to describe this thing, he is using your own imagination to imagine the very worst that it can. That is horrific in every sense.
YouTube Review: https://youtu.be/oYGZ7t6847Q
It is written like the author is stood in front of you telling you the story and at times there are fourth wall breaks. Not often, they are rare, but they are always a treat, apart from one. Near the end there is an event about to be described which is absolutely horrific and the author stops. And that makes what was about to happen even worse because the author isn’t using words to describe this thing, he is using your own imagination to imagine the very worst that it can. That is horrific in every sense.
YouTube Review: https://youtu.be/oYGZ7t6847Q
February 21, 2026
Therapissed
By Dasher Canon
Pub Date: Jan 27 2026
This is a very weird thriller book. What really stood out to me is the incredible character study. I haven't read a book with character development this good in a long time.
By Dasher Canon
Pub Date: Jan 27 2026
This is a very weird thriller book. What really stood out to me is the incredible character study. I haven't read a book with character development this good in a long time.
February 4, 2026
Wow! Thriller from the first page! And the comedy is super relatable!
April 16, 2026
I really had no idea what I was getting into with this book. I blindly followed the MMC, Andreas, as he navigated a world he was both rejected and encouraged in.
This book had me on the edge of my seat and I could NOT put it down. The pace was quick, but not rushed. The depth in which we were able to get to know the main character was intimate and rare.
I loved:
-That I didn't know what was going to happen next.
-The 4th wall breaks
-The humor
-The character development
-The slow unraveling
This book was complex, intimidating, funny, and left me wanting MORE!
This book had me on the edge of my seat and I could NOT put it down. The pace was quick, but not rushed. The depth in which we were able to get to know the main character was intimate and rare.
I loved:
-That I didn't know what was going to happen next.
-The 4th wall breaks
-The humor
-The character development
-The slow unraveling
This book was complex, intimidating, funny, and left me wanting MORE!
April 30, 2026
“Therapissed” by Dasher Canon is a dark, twisted ride that somehow manages to be horrific and funny at the same time. The story leans into its weirdness in the best way, creating an unsettling atmosphere that keeps you hooked while throwing in moments of unexpected humor. The character development really stands out, each one flawed and compelling enough to keep you invested in where things go next. Strange, disturbing, and surprisingly entertaining.
March 16, 2026
rare thriller that refuses to let you off the hook. Dasher Canon has written a protagonist you'll root for, despise, and ultimately understand — sometimes all in the same paragraph. This is dark, precise, and disturbingly human.
March 22, 2026
I received this ARC from NetGalley.
This book was wild!! There seemed to be a little bit of everything for the readers. Andreas does NOT like people, and many of us can agree with this even if you may not admit it. He's enjoying life working remotely, when his immediate boss dies and now he is required to go in to an office where things start to go badly. Did I mention he had a twin that passed, but he sees him all the time and said brother isn't very nice and has a bad influence over him. He goes to see a shrink and things go downhill from there. I really enjoyed going crazy with him and I'm sure you will too!
This book was wild!! There seemed to be a little bit of everything for the readers. Andreas does NOT like people, and many of us can agree with this even if you may not admit it. He's enjoying life working remotely, when his immediate boss dies and now he is required to go in to an office where things start to go badly. Did I mention he had a twin that passed, but he sees him all the time and said brother isn't very nice and has a bad influence over him. He goes to see a shrink and things go downhill from there. I really enjoyed going crazy with him and I'm sure you will too!
February 4, 2026
Character development is one of the novel’s strongest pillars. Andreas feels layered and psychologically consistent: his need for control, safety, and predictability is woven into both internal narration and external conflict, especially through his relationship with authority figures, coworkers, and his hallucinated brother. The supporting cast—Dot, Daniel, Duke, and later power figures—function less like background characters and more like pressure systems shaping Andreas’s evolution. The story’s recurring theme of “wardens” (external and internal) gives the character arc cohesion from the opening philosophy-heavy framing through the later moral and psychological unraveling.
Plot progression is methodical early and accelerates effectively as stakes compound. The corporate-to-criminal-to-psychological escalation feels intentional rather than chaotic. The narrative uses workplace systems, tech competence, and social pressure as believable gateways into darker territory, which helps the thriller elements land harder because they feel earned. By the later sections, tension is less about what will happen and more about how far Andreas is willing to go, which is exactly where this genre thrives. The ending material (investigation pressure, shadow actors, moral tradeoffs) reinforces the sense that consequences extend beyond Andreas himself.
Dialogue realism is solid overall, especially in conflict scenes. Workplace conversations, power dynamics, and emotionally charged exchanges read natural and distinct by character. Dot and Andreas exchanges are particularly strong because they balance blunt realism with character voice, showing both emotional friction and functional partnership. Occasionally, some dialogue leans slightly heightened for dramatic tone—but in a dark psychological thriller, that often works in your favor. Overall: strong voice, strong psychological core, high thematic cohesion, and a plot engine that keeps tightening rather than wandering.
One of the few books I'd heavily recommend that feels extremely original.
Plot progression is methodical early and accelerates effectively as stakes compound. The corporate-to-criminal-to-psychological escalation feels intentional rather than chaotic. The narrative uses workplace systems, tech competence, and social pressure as believable gateways into darker territory, which helps the thriller elements land harder because they feel earned. By the later sections, tension is less about what will happen and more about how far Andreas is willing to go, which is exactly where this genre thrives. The ending material (investigation pressure, shadow actors, moral tradeoffs) reinforces the sense that consequences extend beyond Andreas himself.
Dialogue realism is solid overall, especially in conflict scenes. Workplace conversations, power dynamics, and emotionally charged exchanges read natural and distinct by character. Dot and Andreas exchanges are particularly strong because they balance blunt realism with character voice, showing both emotional friction and functional partnership. Occasionally, some dialogue leans slightly heightened for dramatic tone—but in a dark psychological thriller, that often works in your favor. Overall: strong voice, strong psychological core, high thematic cohesion, and a plot engine that keeps tightening rather than wandering.
One of the few books I'd heavily recommend that feels extremely original.
May 5, 2026
I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This completely exceeded my expectations. I went in thinking it might be a more introspective, character-focused story, but it quickly became something much darker, sharper, and far more gripping than I anticipated.
What really stood out is how the book builds. It starts off slightly off-kilter, with moments of dry humour, before that tone gradually gives way to something much darker and more unsettling —but then steadily escalates into something genuinely intense. By the second half, it becomes edge-of-your-seat reading, with twists and turns that feel earned rather than thrown in for shock value.
Andreas’ voice carries the whole experience. There’s a constant sense that something isn’t quite right and that underlying unease keeps pulling you forward. As things unravel, the tension sharpens, and the story becomes increasingly difficult to put down.
It also handles its darker elements well. The intensity increases, but it never feels excessive or gratuitous—everything serves the story and the psychological tension.
For me, this is what strong writing looks like: controlled, immersive, and completely engaging from start to finish. It’s gripping, unsettling in the best way, and ultimately very satisfying.
I thoroughly enjoyed this and would absolutely recommend it if you’re looking for something tense, twisty, and a little bit dark.
This completely exceeded my expectations. I went in thinking it might be a more introspective, character-focused story, but it quickly became something much darker, sharper, and far more gripping than I anticipated.
What really stood out is how the book builds. It starts off slightly off-kilter, with moments of dry humour, before that tone gradually gives way to something much darker and more unsettling —but then steadily escalates into something genuinely intense. By the second half, it becomes edge-of-your-seat reading, with twists and turns that feel earned rather than thrown in for shock value.
Andreas’ voice carries the whole experience. There’s a constant sense that something isn’t quite right and that underlying unease keeps pulling you forward. As things unravel, the tension sharpens, and the story becomes increasingly difficult to put down.
It also handles its darker elements well. The intensity increases, but it never feels excessive or gratuitous—everything serves the story and the psychological tension.
For me, this is what strong writing looks like: controlled, immersive, and completely engaging from start to finish. It’s gripping, unsettling in the best way, and ultimately very satisfying.
I thoroughly enjoyed this and would absolutely recommend it if you’re looking for something tense, twisty, and a little bit dark.
April 21, 2026
My God!!! This has been one of the best books I’ve read since getting back into reading. Therapissed by Dasher Canon completely pulled me in from the start. The story is so immersive that I instantly connected with Andreas, the MMC, especially his struggle with social anxiety and the pressure of being forced back into the office. It felt real, raw, and deeply relatable.
But what truly surprised me was the direction this book takes. I went in mostly blind, and the journey completely captivated me. It’s the kind of story that makes you feel like you’re missing out on something important every time you have to put it down; even just to sleep. That’s how gripping it is.
Dasher weaves these characters and their stories together in such an insightful and emotional way that I reached a point where I didn’t just want to keep reading, I needed to. I had to understand Andreas, to uncover what shaped him into who he is. And when those answers finally come, they hit hard!!Real hard. It’s devastating in a way that feels both emotional and physical, you don’t just read it, you feel it.
By the end, I was completely blown away. This book easily ranks among my all-time favorites, and I’m so glad I went in without knowing what to expect. An unforgettable reading experience. Thank you Dasher for such an experience, I am truly blown away.
But what truly surprised me was the direction this book takes. I went in mostly blind, and the journey completely captivated me. It’s the kind of story that makes you feel like you’re missing out on something important every time you have to put it down; even just to sleep. That’s how gripping it is.
Dasher weaves these characters and their stories together in such an insightful and emotional way that I reached a point where I didn’t just want to keep reading, I needed to. I had to understand Andreas, to uncover what shaped him into who he is. And when those answers finally come, they hit hard!!Real hard. It’s devastating in a way that feels both emotional and physical, you don’t just read it, you feel it.
By the end, I was completely blown away. This book easily ranks among my all-time favorites, and I’m so glad I went in without knowing what to expect. An unforgettable reading experience. Thank you Dasher for such an experience, I am truly blown away.
February 4, 2026
Therapissed is honestly a vibe—in the best, dark, brain-scratching way. The character work hits hard, especially with Andreas. He feels real, messy, and painfully relatable in that “hyper-competent but internally spiraling” way. His growth (or unraveling, depending how you look at it) feels earned because every interaction—coworkers, authority, family, and the stuff in his own head—keeps stacking pressure in a believable way. The whole “personal wardens” idea gives the story this philosophical backbone that makes it feel deeper than just a thriller.
Plot-wise, it cooks. It starts controlled and smart, then slowly turns into “oh dang, we’re in deep now,” without ever feeling random. The corporate world sliding into darker territory feels natural, and the tension keeps leveling up instead of plateauing. The dialogue especially pops—characters sound like real people having real, uncomfortable conversations, not just plot-delivery robots. By the time outside forces and consequences start closing in, it feels big, cinematic, and kinda ruthless in a way thriller fans will eat up.
Plot-wise, it cooks. It starts controlled and smart, then slowly turns into “oh dang, we’re in deep now,” without ever feeling random. The corporate world sliding into darker territory feels natural, and the tension keeps leveling up instead of plateauing. The dialogue especially pops—characters sound like real people having real, uncomfortable conversations, not just plot-delivery robots. By the time outside forces and consequences start closing in, it feels big, cinematic, and kinda ruthless in a way thriller fans will eat up.
March 17, 2026
I absolutely loved Therapissed. This is a psychological thriller with dark humor taking place during the time of Covid when we were all a little screwed up.
Andreas sounds a lot like me to be honest. Likes to be home. Likes to fly under the radar, stay invisible, willing to help people, but from a distance. But then, his boss he gives him all the liberties and freedom to work from home dies and the new boss that takes over isn't so willing or considerate. Now, everything Andreas relies on through his home set up is collapsing. He seeks therapy as the visions and voice of his late brother is amping up as well. But therapy is pushing him and the line between help and harm is becoming blurred.
The story is a great, fun, easy, enjoyable read. I really enjoyed the way this story built in momentum as the story progressed. Thought seemingly crazy, I found Andreas to be a really relatable character.
This was a great story and I highly recommend giving it a read! You won't regret it!
Andreas sounds a lot like me to be honest. Likes to be home. Likes to fly under the radar, stay invisible, willing to help people, but from a distance. But then, his boss he gives him all the liberties and freedom to work from home dies and the new boss that takes over isn't so willing or considerate. Now, everything Andreas relies on through his home set up is collapsing. He seeks therapy as the visions and voice of his late brother is amping up as well. But therapy is pushing him and the line between help and harm is becoming blurred.
The story is a great, fun, easy, enjoyable read. I really enjoyed the way this story built in momentum as the story progressed. Thought seemingly crazy, I found Andreas to be a really relatable character.
This was a great story and I highly recommend giving it a read! You won't regret it!
April 11, 2026
An original concept that explores the human mind. Dasher brings us Andreas, he likes to be unnoticed, but that all changes with his boss passing and the new boss makes him come into the office. Also he is talked to by his dead brother. All this combines to be the perfect character study for a man that is slowly going to lose it. It's dark, humorous, and wildly unsettling. Can't wait for more from Dasher in the future.
February 4, 2026
Sick book! Characters are real, but the narrator is the one who wins the day. Easy read with lots of funny parts, but it gets very dark at the story progresses. Highly recommend. I had an ARC, but i hear the final draft is even better. This book was actually a single draft book, with the tiniest edits being made before publishing!
May 3, 2026
He works from home whee he feels safe and is able to help others from a distance. COVID hits taking his boss with it, now a new boss has arrived and they want everyone in the office. He is forced into the office and things seem to get worse for him. Follow him as things become unbearable for him
I received an advance copy from from hidden gems and a powerful read
I received an advance copy from from hidden gems and a powerful read
March 6, 2026
Wasnt quiet what i was expecting. Very confusing.
April 24, 2026
Amazing Thriller, addictive!
I read 25% of this in my first sitting, absolutely one of my favorite books of the new year and it’s even in a genre I tend to not read often, highly suggested!
I read 25% of this in my first sitting, absolutely one of my favorite books of the new year and it’s even in a genre I tend to not read often, highly suggested!
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