The Patient

She is his doctor. He will be her downfall.

The bestselling phenomenon returns…

‘Beautifully paced’ CARA HUNTER

‘Beautifully written with an achingly real romance at its heart’ SARAH HILARY

‘A masterclass in upmarket thriller writing’ CHARLOTTE PHILBY

‘I raced through it!’ EMMA CURTIS

When Rachel meets Luc, the attraction is instant.
But she is a doctor, and he is her patient.
She gives him the drugs he needs – but in doing so, risks everything.
And when a secret is exposed, they’re both in the firing line.
Not all patients are telling the truth.

PRAISE FOR JANE SHEMILT:

‘Tingling…Beautifully written and paced’ Cara Hunter

‘Instantly intriguing, chilling’ Daily Mail

‘A breath-taking dissection of a marriage’ Woman & Home

‘A spellbinding, twisty tale of love and lies – utterly absorbing. The Patient drew me in and kept me rapt until the very last word.’ Marion Todd

‘A compelling sense of place, good twists, and a tense, intense ending’ Sarah Vaughan, bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal

‘A brilliant exploration of power and responsibility, jealousy and vengeance’ Daily Express

‘Suspenseful, brooding’ Sunday Mirror

‘Clever’ Sun

‘We couldn’t put this down’ Take a Break

‘We absolutely loved this . . . It’s difficult to believe that this accomplished book is a debut’ Richard & Judy Book Club

‘Builds layer upon layer of tension in a novel you won’t be able to put down’ Tess Gerritsen

‘Utterly gripping. A tautly-coiled spring of suspicion and suspense which builds to a devastating ending’ Mail on Sunday

‘Intelligent, compelling and deeply unsettling’ Ali Land, bestselling author of Good Me Bad Me

‘Gave me goosebumps’ Claire Douglas, author of Then She Vanishes

‘Jane Shemilt has a talent for taking you into her world – but be careful. It might not be what you think…’ Jane Corry, Sunday Times bestselling author of I Made A Mistake

‘Beautifully written and suffused with dread. A compelling literary thriller’ Gilly Macmillan, bestselling author of The Nanny