Kill Switch
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Publisher Description
A prime-time thriller. . . suspense on the order of Silence of the Lambs. --Denver Post
Haunted by a disturbing childhood incident, Dr. Claire Waters is drawn to those "untreatable" patients who seem to have no conscience or fear. In a holding cell at Rikers Island, where the young forensic psychiatrist meets with a dangerous inmate whose boyish looks mask a sordid history of violence, her daring methods reveal a key to her own dark past. And when the case propels her into the mind of a homicidal maniac watching her every move, the only way to stop a killer from killing again is to go beyond the edge of reason…
"A psychological thriller of the first order."--David Baldacci
"A high-octane, intricate thriller, delivered with skill." --Publishers Weekly
"A startling, intense suspense novel that will have readers staying up at night--with the light on." --Suspense Magazine
"A masterful thriller. Highly recommended." --Douglas Preston
"A non-stop thrill ride." --Michael Palmer
"Riveting psychological suspense." --Gayle Lynds
"A masterful thriller. Highly recommended." --Douglas Preston
"Exciting, fast-paced, filled with twists." --The Mystery Gazette
"Keeps the reader engrossed and guessing." --Bookreporter.com
"Suspenseful." --Booklist
"A fast-paced, gritty crime thriller." --Christopher Meloni
"Will keep you on the edge of your seat. " --Ice-T
"An end you’ll never see coming." --Mariska Hargitay
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Fans of high-octane, intricate thrillers will welcome TV producers Baer and Greene's fiction debut, which introduces New York City forensic psychiatrist Claire Waters. A traumatic childhood experience witnessing a friend's abduction still haunts Waters, who feels responsible for not having prevented the crime. She gets a whole lot more to feel guilty about after she's assigned to the case of Rikers Island inmate Todd Quimby, a relatively minor offender whose mother murdered his father. Their initial conversation goes off the rails after she unexpectedly conjures up her long-standing feelings of self-loathing and helplessness. Her mentor and biggest booster, Paul Curtin (aka "Dr. Oz of Forensic Psychiatry"), still believes in her potential, but is concerned about her performance. The violent fallout from the botched interview leads her to team with NYPD Det. Nick Lawler, back on the job after his wife used his service weapon to kill herself, to track down a serial killer. The twists are de rigueur, but are delivered with skill.
