After moving from New York City to the suburbs, newlyweds Sam and Annie are forced to adjust to their new surroundings. Sam, a psychiatrist, thinks the stars have aligned in his favor when an opportunity to rent his dream office space quite literally falls into his lap. The landlord refuses to accept rent payments; instead, Sam pays his rent fees by serving as a handyman completing various home improvement jobs around the old building. His patients see him regularly and discuss their various life issues. Unbeknownst to them, someone besides Sam is listening to every word that they say. Suddenly, Sam disappears without a trace. Annie, a college professor, insists something horrible has happened. She believes that Sam has either been injured in a horrible accident…or worse. Unfortunately, finding others who share her beliefs that Sam is a victim is proving to be quite difficult. It’s a race against time to find Sam and, just when you think you have it figured out, think again.
- Why I read it: Recommendation in a Facebook book group
- Trigger Warnings: violence, infidelity, mental health