The Inmate

Sebastian Fitzek's new psychological thriller is a must-read for fans of Harlan Coben and Karin Slaughter. It follows Guido T, who has confessed to two child murders and is suspected of killing six-year-old Max. Investigators have no reliable evidence, so Max's parents are unable to say goodbye. One investigator offers to place Max's father, as a fake patient, inside the maximum security psychiatric hospital where Guido T is imprisoned, in order to force him into a confession.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 04 January 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Bestselling author Sebastian Fitzek takes readers on a mind-bending psychological thriller with his latest masterpiece.

A missing child. A desperate father. A chilling secret. Guido T has already confessed to two heinous child murders, leading Berlin police to the bodies. The police are convinced he is also responsible for the disappearance of six-year-old Max, who vanished without a trace a year ago.

However, the killer goes silent, leaving the investigators with no concrete evidence. Max's parents are left in limbo, unable to say goodbye to their beloved son.

That's when one investigator makes an astonishing offer: he can place Max's father, portrayed as a fake patient, inside the maximum security psychiatric hospital where Guido T is incarcerated. Max's father, driven by an overwhelming sense of uncertainty, agrees to the plan. He believes that by putting the child killer under intense scrutiny, he will force him into confessing.

But as the father delves deeper into the hospital's dark and twisted world, he realizes that nothing is as it seems. The child killer is a master of manipulation, playing mind games with the father and everyone around him.

Sebastian Fitzek's thrillers are known for their breathtaking twists and turns, and this novel is no exception. With his intricate storytelling and vivid characters, Fitzek has once again proven himself as one of the crime world's most evocative storytellers.

Reviewers have been raving about Fitzek's latest offering, with Harlan Coben praising his ability to "keep readers guessing until the very last page." Karin Slaughter adds, "Fitzek is without question one of the crime world's most evocative storytellers."

If you're a fan of psychological thrillers that will keep you on the edge of your seat, then "The Patient" is a must-read. Prepare to be transported into a world of darkness and deception, where nothing is as it seems, and the truth is buried deep within the shadows.

Weight: 272g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804542347