Review: White Walls by H.M.C.

Early last week, I had the pleasure of reading White Walls, the debut novel by H.M.C. White Walls tells the story of a psychiatrist who returns to a small town to rebuild her life after her marriage ends unhappily. Jade soon finds work at the local psychiatric facility and discovers that her patients are linked in more ways than one ... And more importantly, could the accusations of corruption by her delusional patients be real?

I thought that White Walls was a brilliant, insightful thriller. The author shows some real insight into the mechanics of mental illness and every character from Jade to Sam, a young woman with a severe personality disorder, is well plotted and well thought out. There were a number of surprising plot twists that kept me reading well into the night. It's difficult to say much more about this one without giving too much of the plot away, but it does make you question who you can trust, why and whose version of reality one should listen to.

Comments

Andrew Leon said…
It's on my list.
15 July 2013 at 05:39
Obasi M said…
Such awesome piece, I'm in for it
16 July 2013 at 09:52
Unknown said…
OOOHHH, another book I need to check into and read. Seems very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
16 July 2013 at 10:24
Unknown said…
This book sounds like one that I would like to add to my library
16 July 2013 at 14:50
Unknown said…
This book looks interesting
16 July 2013 at 14:58
Anonymous said…
Wow... I love these sort of psychological thrillers that keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat. This will definitely go on my TBR pile.
16 July 2013 at 17:53
Unknown said…
awesome! Another book to add to my long list haha! Thankyou for sharing your review:))
16 July 2013 at 22:21
Unknown said…
My wife likes books like this, i passed it onto her.
17 July 2013 at 01:27
stevesmileydc said…
Sounds thrilling...my type of book.
17 July 2013 at 03:35
Unknown said…
Thanks, guys :)
17 July 2013 at 13:00
Unknown said…
Where can i get it, White Walls? cheers
17 July 2013 at 16:12
Kathryn White said…
Aishah, you can order the book direct from the author's website:

http://www.hmcwriter.com/
20 July 2013 at 17:46
Unknown said…
There's also an Amazon link now :)http://ow.ly/nPY0f
25 August 2013 at 18:33
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