Shrink Solves Murder: Her Three O'Clock Just Became a Murder Case . . . - Paperback

by Philippa Perry (Author)

A small-town psychotherapist draws on all her knowledge of the human psyche to solve the murder of a patient in this warm and witty mystery novel--by a real psychotherapist turned #1 internationally bestselling author.

"Bears all the hallmarks of a Richard Osman-style cozy: a small community with a picturesque setting; prickly-but-lovable middle-class types who turn to crime-solving in later life. An enjoyable blend of mystery and gentle satire."--The Guardian

Living in idyllic coastal Sussex, Patricia Philipps enjoys her quiet life--walking the cliffs, shouting at poorly disciplined dog owners, telling tourists to keep their distance from the crumbling cliff edges, and cold-water swimming.

Then a body washes up near Beachy Head, upending her carefully curated life as she discovers the deceased is one of her clients--her "Three O'Clock," in fact.

The police chalk it up to suicide, but Pat sees things differently. She reads people. She understands them--their lusts, their loves, their quirks, their ticks, their tells, their deepest desires. She looks, she listens, she watches. And she never jumps to conclusions. After all, she spends her days listening to secrets, resentments, fantasies, and motives. She's certain someone wanted Henry Clayton dead.

With her chaotic best friend Pritchard (part-time poet, full-time meddler) in tow, Pat swaps the therapist's couch for the crime scene. It's time to unpick the lies, untangle the egos, and catch a killer hiding in plain sight.

Author Biography

Philippa Perry is an artist and psychotherapist as well as a TV and radio host. She is the bestselling author of The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read and The Book You Want Everyone You Love* to Read (*And Maybe a Few You Don't). Her books have been translated into over forty languages. Perry lives in London with her husband, Sir Grayson, and their cat, The Honourable Kevin.