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Psychotherapist Heather Delaney is shocked by the death of a client, Phoebe, with whom she had a special rapport. She knows it was not an accident or suicide as the police claim and is determined to find out what happened. She contacts a former colleague who is a private investigator. She also becomes involved in a relationship with the detective assigned to the case, DI John Kelly, who warns her against pursuing her own investigation.
Despite her own doubts and the warnings of others, she cannot let it go. She faces the reticence and hostility of Phoebe’s family and friends, and issues from her own past. She compromises the principles and professional boundaries of her work as a therapist, as she learns to lie, scheme and manipulate.
Heather must risk her career, her happiness and her own mental health to discover the truth, and she must then weigh up who might be harmed and what she is prepared to lose.
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On the surface, A Particular Attachment is a mystery crime novel, but its undercurrent reaches beyond the central plot, giving it a depth which makes it an especially satisfying and thought-provoking read. By means of succinct, fluent prose, the writer builds a compelling picture of the protagonist, Heather, in a gradual and subtle way as the plot develops, and themes emerge which draw the reader in further. The boundaries separating professional from personal become blurred, for both psychotherapist and Detective Inspector, and the ethical dilemma facing Heather is conveyed with a clarity and perspicacity which increase the suspense. The field of mental health is incorporated into this novel seamlessly and effectively, and gives it an added dimension which only the most accomplished writer can achieve. It is a novel that will remain in the mind after the closing chapter.
This is a fast-paced literary crime fiction novel that’s well-worth the read. It is skilfully told. At first, I was apprehensive as I didn’t know this writer. But I didn’t need to be. I was immediately inside a well-thought out plot. With a small set of characters, all drawn acutely well, with detailed nuances. Characters you both cared deeply for; characters you didn’t, because you weren’t meant to. This is a very well-told story in the crime fiction genre. The writing style is superb. Geraldine is a master story- teller. The story is deftly told. Pace and suspense are maintained in equal measure. Sentences are spare and prose is taut. Geraldine Taylor has the skill to create a whole world of tension and atmosphere in just a few words. It is a riveting read cantering towards the final denouement, leaving the reader feeling satisfied with how the story ends. I can see this being made into a television serial, or a film.
