She is his doctor. He will be her downfall.The bestselling phenomenon returnsâŚâBeautifully pacedâ CARA HUNTERâBeautifully written with an achingly real romance at its heartâ SARAH HILARYâA masterclass in upmarket thriller writingâ CHARLOTTE PHILBYâI raced through it!â EMMA CURTISWhen Rachel, a GP in Salisbury, meets Luc, the attraction between them is instant. But Rachel is married with a daughter â and Luc isnât well.Despite themselves, a heady love affair begins â one that threatens to risk everything Rachel has worked for. And when someone in the town is found dead, the spotlight turns to Luc. Torn between her career, her marriage and her heart, Rachel finds herself in the middle of something much darker than she could have imaginedâŚA beautifully written domestic suspense story from the master of the what-if novel.PRAISE FOR THE PATIENT:âThis elegant, multi-layered story has taken my breath away. Much more than a murder mystery, it explores mental health, middle age, marriage and love, while luring you to the edge of your seatâ JANICE HALLETTâA powerful obsession turns dark in this gripping tale of desire, betrayal and murderâ T.M. LOGANâConstantly surprisingâ THE SUNDAY TIMESâWith plenty of tension and shocking moments, this atmospheric story is perfect for fans of Apple Tree Yard and Doctor Fosterâ CANDIS MAGAZINE''A breath-taking dissection of a marriage'' Woman & HomeâA compelling sense of place, good twists, and a tense, intense endingâ Sarah Vaughan, bestselling author of Anatomy of a ScandalâWe absolutely loved this . . . It''s difficult to believe that this accomplished book is a debutâ Richard & Judy Book ClubâUtterly gripping. A tautly-coiled spring of suspicion and suspense which builds to a devastating endingâ Mail on SundayâGave me goosebumpsâ Claire Douglas, author of Then She VanishesâJane Shemilt has a talent for taking you into her world â but be careful. It might not be what you thinkâŚâ Jane Corry, Sunday Times bestselling author of I Made A MistakeâBeautifully written and suffused with dread. A compelling literary thrillerâ Gilly Macmillan, bestselling author of The Nanny