The Nurse

 

The Nurse by Jenna Kernan - psychological thriller

Emily has just landed a new position as a private nurse. She lives with her friend, her only family was her mother and sister both sadly have passed away.  Her employer Mr Roth wanted the valedictorian and got her in Emily. She unfortunately is in debt from being at school and desperately needs the job which is to look after Mrs Roth, Mr Roth being a psychiatrist. It appears Mrs Roth suffers from PTSD amongst other mental issues some of which stem from childhood. As Emily gets to know her patient, she wonders if everything she has been told is true or is Mr Roth conveniently keeping his wife sedated for other reasons?

Oh boy! Flabbergasted! One of those reads I couldn't turn fast enough- to me the skill of a brilliant author. There's a clever tension amongst the pages, something I couldn't quite put my finger on but kept me reading and reading. The twist at the end blew me away, something I didn't put my finger on- how very clever and well crafted. Prepare to be surprised and read into the small hours. A fast paced, addictive rollercoaster of a book I couldn't put down and one that captivated me. A big 5*

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Book Description:

“Can you start right away?” I can hear the desperation in Dr Roth’s voice. He’s longing for someone to look after his poor, sick wife Sabrina in their perfect Florida home. The job pays an awful lot. And I really need the money. As long as they don’t ask too many questions…

I spend my days by Sabrina’s side. She has everything money could buy – a luxurious home, a handsome, doting husband who would do anything for her. I hate cleaning up her mess, picking her designer clothes off the floor, and driving her to the golf club. I hate how she sneers at me, no matter what I do. But I have to remember why I’m really here.

Dr Roth has made it clear I have to make sure she takes her medication. Because if she doesn’t, there’s hell to pay. Three times a day, I count her sedative pills carefully. Sabrina rambles about the death of a child. About a terrible accident. Dr Roth shakes his head sadly. Delusions are a heartbreaking symptom of his wife’s illness, he says.

But when Dr Roth leaves the house, Sabrina becomes more clear-headed. She tells me she’s done something terrible. And that her husband is lying. He keeps her trapped because of what she did. And I’m the only one who can help her escape.

Can I believe the words of a woman suffering from delusions? Or is Dr Roth not as trustworthy as he seems? Someone is lying. And if the Roths find out why I’m really here, this could take a deadly turn…

An unbelievably gripping psychological thriller with a mind-blowing twist that will have you flipping the pages deep into the night. Fans of The Doctor’s Wife, The Perfect Marriage and The Surgeon won’t be able to put this down!

Author Bio:

Publishers Weekly bestselling author Jenna Kernan is a two-time RITA nominee and winner of the Book Buyers’ Best award. Prior to signing with Bookouture, she published over thirty novels including her popular APACHE PROTECTOR series, and is a member of numerous writing groups, including International Thriller Writers, Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, Florida Mystery Writers and Novelists, Inc. and frequently attends conferences on police procedure at the Writers Police Academy and MurderCon. Jenna currently lives on Florida’s Gulf Coast with her husband. A natural redhead, she has recently increased her sunblock to SPF 50.

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