Doctor Glass Book Review

Title: Doctor Glass

Author: Louise Worthington

ISBN: 9781631611797

Publisher: TCK Publishing

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Source: Review copy from Publisher

Psychotherapist Emma-Jane Glass has prioritized work over leisure for far too long. She does whatever it takes to help her clients, and it’s bordering on professional obsession. When she publishes a controversial article about unstable mothers murdering their children, an anonymous letter arrives on her doorstep:
I will expose you.
Then, I will mutilate you…
Wait for me.
After she is abducted into the night, Doctor Glass finds herself at the mercy of a dangerous sociopath. But being a relentless doctor of the mind, she feels an urge to help her fragile captor, even if it might shatter her sanity-and her life. It becomes a game of survival, and only one mind can win.

Official Summary

12 May 2022

Thank you to the publisher for reaching out with a review request on this book. This was my first time reading a Louise Worthington book and I was quickly lost among the pages of this one.

Doctor Glass is a gripping read that keeps you curious. It is filled with colourful characters with their own little side stories. The author tackles maternal filicide and the effects it has on a father as well as touching on eating disorders and grief. While these may sound like rather bleak topics the author manages to weave them into a complex, entertaining read that will keep you engrossed right to the last page.

I enjoyed the little side stories about Ross and Jennifer the author included in this book. While they are not directly linked to the rest of the story they provide a few jaw-dropping moments along the way. Louise Worthington adds lots of scenic descriptions which leave you picturing the surrounding the characters find themselves in which I find very entertaining. Being able to picture the skies overhead and the countryside outside always makes for a more enjoyable read. I look forward to adding more of this author’s work to my TBR. Her writing is gripping, entertaining and holds just enough darkness to keep me fascinated.

Dr Emma-Jane Glass is a successful, dedicated psychiatrist work who cares about her patients. She is committed to work and considers herself successful. When she received a letter at home that has been hand-delivered, she is a little unsettled by the threats it contains. Someone does not like her, and whoever it is, does not like her at all. Determined not to allow one letter to get under her skin, she maintains her normal routine. When a second letter is delivered to her office, she is left feeling as if both her home and her office are being invaded. Why would someone send her such a horrible letter? What could they want from her? Despite her insecurities, and constantly looking over her shoulder, Dr Glass does not confide in anyone about the hate mail she is receiving.

When Dr Glass disappears, she finds herself at the mercy of a sociopath, a man she thought she knew, but one she misdiagnosed. The only person who notices that something is amiss is Lucy – Emma-Jane’s oldest friend who shares office space with her. Lucy is facing a difficult decision and feels extremely insecure, but she is determined to find Emma-Jane and takes it on herself to search for her. Will Lucy find her? And what will she do when she does?

This book looks at some pretty bleak subject matter that could leave you feeling miserable, however, I found myself intrigued by the topics covered. The author manages to tell a dark story in an easy reading manner that leaves you wanting to know more about these disorders while feeling heartbroken for the characters in the book.

Dr Emma-Jane Glass was an unusual character. Initially, you get the impression that she is a secure, motivated workaholic who cares about her patients and who knows herself rather well. She is introduced as being strong. Yet as the story developed I found myself wondering why she is so taken with one of her clients? Why is this one man getting to her? I was about to give up on her when the author turned things around allowing her to regain strength and determination.

This is a deep, emotional read that I loved it. This book was entertaining and full of surprises. If you are a fan of psychological fiction, then I highly recommend you give this one a try.

Also By Louise Worthington

Rosie Shadow

Rosie Shadow is Book I in The Black Tongue Series.

Whatcha crying for, sissy? Why don’t you grow a pair?’ Rosie says to her mother…‘Send me to school and I’ll rip off your arm! Beat you with the stump.’
Abandoned by her terrorised mother at the age of six, Rosie Shadow will do anything to win the affection of her father Archie, an undead cannibal in charge of Her Majesty’s Prison Shortbury, now operating as a visitor attraction.
Clare is sent reeling into Archie’s arms with the grief of losing her boyfriend in a mysterious car accident when he collides with an ancient yew tree.
The secrets in the Medieval dungeon beneath the prison are under threat when Clare becomes suspicious of Archie’s true identity and his progeny.

About the Author

Author bio from the author’s site

Louise Worthington writes psychological fiction for fans of deeply layered thrillers by Ruth Ware, Tana French and Alex Michaelides. She has a passion for exploring the complexity and darker side of the human heart in tales imbued with strong emotional themes and atmospheric settings from poisonous gardens, medieval dungeons to an isolated property by the sea. Common themes are family, motherhood, making money from murder and revenge. 
Louise Worthington writes psychological fiction for fans of deeply layered thrillers by Ruth Ware, Tana French and Alex Michaelides. She has a passion for exploring the complexity and darker side of the human heart in tales imbued with strong emotional themes and atmospheric settings from poisonous gardens, medieval dungeons to an isolated property by the sea. Common themes are family, motherhood, making money from murder and revenge. 

Thank you to Maria from TCK Publishing for reaching out – I loved this book and look forward to reading more of this author’s work. Have you read any of Louise Worthing’s books? Which is your favourite? Leave a comment below.

As always thank you for stopping by, until next time…Happy Reading!

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