The Treatment: A mind-bending gripping speculative crime thriller

The Treatment is a gripping novel that explores the future of law enforcement and the ethical implications of a twisted criminal justice system. It has received critical acclaim for its compelling plot, complex characters, and thought-provoking themes. The story follows Grace Gunnarsson, a rehabilitation psychiatrist who uncovers a flaw in the Offender Treatment Programme, allowing criminals to get away with murder. The novel raises important questions about the nature of justice, the role of punishment, and the potential for abuse in a system that claims to rehabilitate offenders.
The Treatment is a gripping novel that explores the future of law enforcement and the ethical implications of a twisted criminal justice system. It has received critical acclaim for its compelling plot, complex characters, and thought-provoking themes. The story follows Grace Gunnarsson, a rehabilitation psychiatrist who uncovers a flaw in the Offender Treatment Programme, allowing criminals to get away with murder. The novel raises important questions about the nature of justice, the role of punishment, and the potential for abuse in a system that claims to rehabilitate offenders.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 31 August 2023
Publisher: Canelo

An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. "A wonderful novel. Big ideas wrapped in a plot that moves like a freight train," Stuart Turton wrote of The Treatment. "Compelling and complex, but still emotionally charged and devastating," Helen Fields added. "A Clockwork Orange for the modern cohort. A terrifying near future imagined perfectly," Imran Mahmood said. "The future of law enforcement has arrived, courtesy of private health contractor Janus Justice. Their ground-breaking 'Offender Treatment Programme has been hailed as the most effective way of tackling crime yet. As offenders move through the four-tiered system, their needs are dealt with, each tier more drastic in its methods: Tier One: Low-risk crimes. Physical therapy encouraged Tier Two: Trauma and addiction. Emotional and psychological reasons for offending are examined Tier Three: Aversion therapy & moral punishment Tier Four: Siberia, where all hope is lost But Grace Gunnarsson, one of Janus' most highly regarded rehabilitation psychiatrists, has uncovered a terrible flaw in the system, one that is allowing people to get away with murder..." "A high-octane, spine-shivering thriller, in which neuropsychology, crime, ethics and justice are melded in a mind-stretching concoction," Philippa East praised The Treatment. "Praise for The Treatment My favorite kind of thriller: intriguing, intelligent and with a complex moral question at its core," Simon Lelic wrote. "Tense and thought-provoking, The Treatment has a bold narrative that's startlingly relevant," Sarah Ward added. "In The Treatment, Sarah Moorhead takes a stunningly original and frighteningly plausible premise of a twisted criminal justice system, and creates a page-turning thriller with characters readers will love and hate. Brilliantly done!" Guy Morpuss said. "Thoughtful and chilling, The Treatment is a must-read for anyone interested in the dark side of psychology and the law," Imran Mahmood concluded.

Weight: 250g
Dimension: 198 x 128 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804365366