Always Watching is the first book I've read by Stevens, but she has written two previous books with the character Nadine Lavoie, a psychiatrist who initially had a private practice, but has moved to Vancouver and taken a position in a psychiatric hospital.
When a young woman who attempted suicide is admitted to the hospital, Nadine discovers that the young woman and her husband have recently left a commune whose name and leader Nadine recognizes. The name Aaron Quinn evokes memories from Nadine's childhood and the time her disturbed mother whisked Nadine and her brother to the same commune for eight months.
When a young woman who attempted suicide is admitted to the hospital, Nadine discovers that the young woman and her husband have recently left a commune whose leader Nadine recognizes. The name Aaron Quinn evokes memories from Nadine's childhood and about her disturbed mother's whisking Nadine and her brother Robbie to the same commune for eight months nearly 40 years ago.
As these memories begin to work their way to the forefront of her consciousness, Nadine realizes that there are also a number of things which she is still unable to remember, and she believes there may be a connection to her claustrophobia. When she questions her mother and brother, neither seem to be interested, but Nadine is persistent and she tracks down some former members of the commune.
Will Nadine's persistence in the uncovering the past put her in present danger?
NetGalley/St. Martin's Press.
Psychological Thriller. June 18, 2013. Print version: 352 pages.
- ISBN-10: 0312595697
Oh did you enjoy this one? I did read her first book and thought it was quite unusual. Good but just different. I didn't realize she was planning a series with the same character.
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy it. Kind of a 3 star out of 5 book. It kept me interested. Had some problems with a few things, but they didn't keep me from wanting to finish. I may go back and pick up the first one in the series.
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