‘A place free of judgement for a life free of pain’

A brilliantly original horror-tinged debut in which a controversial scientific genius believes she can ‘cure’ one man’s grief at the death of his beloved wife. Whatever that takes...

'Gripping... thrilling' DAILY MAIL
'Dazzling' LIVING NORTH
'A superb debut, playing cleverly with the concepts of memory and loss' GUY MORPUSS, author of FIVE MINDS

Genius. Maverick. Monster.

‘A place free of judgement… for a life free of pain’

Since his beloved wife died, Arthur has lost all hope. He doesn't care about his high-powered job, his increasingly distressed mother, his future... Even his therapist cannot help him with his grief. In desperation, his mother seeks out the only person who can: Dr Elizabeth Codelle.

Controversial genius, Dr Codelle runs the world’s most exclusive clinic. Eye-wateringly expensive, the clinic is located on a small private island and takes only one patient at a time - but it gets results. Codelle doesn’t just treat her clients, she claims to entirely cure them. And she is insistent that Arthur must stay on the island until he is all better.

Whatever that takes.

A hugely original, clever and thought-provoking thriller about one woman's vision and just how far you might go to cure grief.

A Northern Life Book Club pick
'Will stay with you long after the last page' ADAM HAMDY

"Gripping... A thrilling debut" - Daily Mail

"An original plot that had us hooked from page one… riveting" - Sunday Post

"An assured horror thriller debut… a clever game of cat and mouse… a striking novel" - Crime Time, Best Novels of the Month

"Dazzling " - Living North

"A gripping tension-filled thriller" - Debut Digest