It’s my first day back at work, and the grief I’m carrying is still with me, but I file it away and put on my professional face to greet my new patient.

As a successful psychiatrist and criminologist, I’m used to working with damaged minds. But I’m not prepared for Trent Davis. Sitting across the table from me, his warm brown eyes shine. He laughs easily and part of me can’t help but like him, despite what his file says he’s capable of.

Then a package arrives for Trent, with my home as the return address.

And everything falls apart…

A shocking and unputdownable thriller with a “didn’t see that coming” twist. 

PUBLISHER AND ACCOLADES

Storm Publishing, April 2024

Sharon Stevenson is a forensic psychiatrist. Her job is to decide whether a patient is of sound enough mind to stand trial, not whether they did or didn’t commit a crime.

But Sharon is also a mother grieving the disappearance of her seventeen-year-old daughter, Maddie, who has never been found.

And what if the man sitting before her, who has been charged with the murders of several women, also claimed the life of her sweet girl?

It’s time to find out the truth…

PUBLISHER AND ACCOLADES

Storm Publishing, February 2024

“The Patient’s Secret is a fiendishly smart psychological thriller. Forensic psychiatrist Sharon Stevenson is convinced her patient is not mentally fit to stand trial—and she just might be right. Readers will find themselves on the edge of their seats as they witness the lengths Dr. Stevenson will go to prove her theories. With smart dialogue, gripping prose and a mind-rushing plot, S.A. Falk hits it out of the park with this debut novel.”
-Elisa Hart Kipness, Amazon bestselling author of LIGHTS OUT

“One of the most intriguing psychological thrillers I’ve read in a long time. S.A. Falk’s The Patient’s Secret pulls you in and won’t let go, from the first masterfully crafted pages to the final shocking twist. A terrific debut from a talented author.”
-A.M. Strong, Amazon bestselling author

“An exciting and engaging plot that gripped me from the first page and didn’t let go until the last word. Fans of The Silent Patient will love S.A. Falk’s The Patient’s Secret.”
-Sonya Sargent, author of Sister Where Are You

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