Every society has those who do not quite fit in. But there are some that we try our best toactively ignore, unless they cause some blatant disruption to our lives. Who notices the hoarder, closedup in their homes, until ordered to vacate due to fire hazard? Who cares that an arsonist, onceconvicted, is sent to a prison rather than psychiatric care? Who bothers to see the homeless, sleepingunder awnings because they don't believe they are safe elsewhere?...

In his collection of short stories, M.D. Confidential (It’s All Very Hush-Hush), Dr. Lawrence Matrick explores the topic of mental illness and how it is perceived in society. Our mental health is just as important as our physical well-being; so why, then, don’t we want to talk about it? Why is it kept so very “hush-hush”? Dr. Matrick’s stories examine this phenomenon and how it affects those whose mental health is in jeopardy.From common maladies like anxiety and depressio...

At a Canadian mental institute in the early 1960’s, American doctor Alex Gage dreams of making substantial changes: giving patients decent living conditions, reducing violence on the wards, and eliminating prefrontal lobotomies as the go-to procedure for difficult cases. But when a series of assaults on female patients and nurses turns lethal, and the director of the institute shows signs of his own mental instability, Alex may be in over his head. The feeling only worsens when a co-worker...

The Quisling is a contemporary action thriller that follows the story of psychiatrist Dr. Zack Scarlatto who becomes involved with a volatile and violent Mexican drug cartel. It’s dangerous to be even remotely associated with the gang, and to make matters worse, Zack falls in love with a woman named Maria, whose husband Carlos is uncovered as a traitor of the organization and has disappeared. Zack knows who—and more importantly, where—Carlos (the “quisling”) is. As such, Zack is a...

** Fair warning: This is a true story of sexual abuse, drugs, rape, betrayal and triumph ****Warning:This book contains crude language and is not for the faint of heart**As I sat down to write this story about my life, I had to think a long time about how to start my story.I learned early that you cannot substitute water for milk on cereal so when there was no milk in the house, I just ate it dry.Dad was pretty cranky just as a general rule. He’d come home f...

The New Husband is a riveting thriller about the lies we tell ourselves from D. J. Palmer, the author of Saving Meghan.What makes Simon Fitch so perfect?-He knows all her favorite foods, music, and movies.-Her son adores him. He was there when she needed him most.-He anticipates her every need.-He would never betray her like her first husband.The perfect husband. He checks all the boxe...

When journalist Hunter MacIntyre is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, he realizes that his life is about to change, not to mention that he's been handed a certain death sentence.Alzheimer's is a disease affecting the patient's loved ones as much, if not more, than the patient themselves. In Hunter's case, that's his partner Ethan and their five-year-old daughter Amy. How will they react to, and deal with, Hunter's changing behavior, his memory lapses, and the consequences for...

Vindication is Dix's when her nemesis Detective Richard Head (aka Dickhead) shows up at her door, asking for her help on a delicate matter. Delicate because he can't turn to his own PD without admitting he's a member of a newly opened Cuddle Club. There have been a couple of deaths of Club members, ostensibly of natural causes, but Detective Head wants to take a closer look.The task for Dix? Infiltrate the Cuddle Club, ferret out the truth, and report back to Dickhead. Simple. Well...

Lola's life didn't turn out quite the way she hoped. At 42, she’s divorced, overweight, and hates her job. There had to be more. Seeking out a second chance at love, she delves into the world of online dating. Only she finds the exact person she didn’t want to.LonelyMan10 messages her, drawing her in. Caught up in the excitement of a new attraction, Lola’s world grinds to a halt once she recognizes the man. This was not what she bargained for! So why is she holding on, almost afrai...

“A truly great writer and explorer of the human mind.” — Jo Nesbø“What grips readers is the enormous amount of emotion [Fossum] works up as we get closer and closer to reliving the murderous event in question . . . Hell Fire is close to heartbreaking, and there are not many novels, thrillers or otherwise, you can say that about.” — Los Angeles TimesA gruesome tableau awaits Inspector Konrad Sejer in the oppressive summer h...

The Shawbridge Boys Farm, just north of Montreal Quebec, has been reforming children for more than a hundred years. Thousands of stories can be collected from the children, adults, and seniors who have lived on "The Farm". This is a story of just one of them, but it can't be told without including many about the kids who were there with her.This is a true tale of a teenage girl who, in 1983, refused to go to school and became a ward of Quebec's juvenile system, eventually making her...

THE PROMISE is an intense, fast-paced and gripping Scandinavian thriller told in four parts.In Herstedvester Prison sits a frustrated and restless Nina with her young protégée, Gabriela. They're both on the run from an ominous dark past that's constantly on their heels. When Nina is released on parole, she has difficulty enjoying her newfound freedom. Firstly, because she has to leave the defenseless Gabriela in prison, and secondly, because Nina's new legal guardian definitely isn...