The Father

 

The Father by John Nicholl crime thriller

Anthony is now an adult but was sent for “ therapy” to the infamous Dr Galbraith as a child. This has haunted him his whole life and his marriage is now tenuous as well as his heavy drinking- anything to take his head away from the terrible memories. To try and put this to bed, Tony is writing a book about it all and he is interviewing those who knew Dr Galbraith and those around him such as his mother who instigated the treatment believing she was doing the best for her son after her marriage breakdown. What transpires is that Tony's memory was not always accurate- both to the good and the bad.

I’ve always enjoyed John’s books. Yes they are sometimes a little dark but knowing his background (both in the police and child protection social worker) I know that although fiction there's a depth of knowledge and maybe even some truth (albeit changed/enlarged)  in what he writes (John does mention based on true events). Although a subject that many may not want to read about, this is, as ever, handled very sensitively and there aren't the details or horrible scenes which you might imagine in such a book. This is the third in the Dr Galbraith series and would probably stand alone, however to understand more of his capabilities, perhaps read the others first. A different read, most certainly one to remember- and to remember that although fiction the truth is often stranger. 

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The Father What you don’t know can hurt you. Thirty years ago Anthony Mailer was a seven-year-old boy trapped in Dr Galbraith’s basement. Now he’s a journalist, a husband and a father. But no matter how far he’s come, at times he’s still that scared little boy. In order to save his marriage, he has to stop hiding from what happened and deal with it once and for all. But digging into the past holds dangers Anthony never imagined . . . A note from the author: While fictional, this book was inspired by true events. It draws on the author’s experiences as a police officer and child protection social worker. The story contains content that some readers may find upsetting. It is dedicated to survivors everywhere. Purchase Link - https://amzn.to/3tSBPZb

Author Bio – John Nicholl is the bestselling author of numerous psychological thrillers and detective series, previously published by Bloodhound, and inspired by his real-life experience as an ex-police officer and child protection social worker. Boldwood will be publishing the next title in his Galbraith series and a new psychological thriller in autumn 2022, and will be reissuing his bestselling backlist from May 2022. Social Media Links – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnNichollAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicholl06 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnichollauthor/ Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/JohnNichollNews Bookbub profile:https://www.bookbub.com/authors/john-nicholl