Gaslighting

Liar. Manipulator. Sadist... Killer?A 'coming of age' psychological thriller to make your toes curl...This, the final instalment of the Remorseless trilogy, is finally here. A gripping suspense story and the author's darkest yet - and quite possibly his best. Definitely not for the faint-hearted. Contains disturbing imagery and some profanity. You have been warned...In brief:When Doc Powers wakes to find a deadly message left at his country property, he and his friend D.I. Jack Carver are sucked into a nightmare investigation into a precocious teenager - a budding psychopath with violence running through his veins... Can they stop him achieving his aim of celebrating his 'coming of age' - a spectacular finale involving gasoline and explosives? The lad's mother and grandmother - the victims of his ongoing campaign of psychological torment - are in jeopardy, and so are Doc and Jack...Find out the thrilling outcome in Gaslighting - the third 'stand alone' novel in this dark, gritty, British Crime Thriller trilogy. Please note: This psychological suspense story contains spoilers so you are advised to read the award winning first book (Remorseless) to maximize enjoyment, although this is not essential.From Reading Experience Blogspot June 2107:It's been a while since I posted last time. Of course I've been reading, but nothing blew me away like the beta-read of the third part of Will Patching's Remorseless Trilogy.I had been waiting impatiently for this one. But knowing that Will's a perfectionist and truly one of the best writers I've had the pleasure reading, it was worth waiting for:Suspense glueing me to the pages, heart beating faster than normal, empathizing with the characters, fearing for them - I knew there wouldn't be an easy happy ending. Will doesn't spare his flawed heroes.I had no idea what Gaslighting means before reading this book. The novel includes perfectly both meanings: manipulation and emotional abuse as well as arson using a Molotov cocktail to ignite a flammable compound.As in Remorseless and Mutilated, the villain is a psychopath of the worst kind, cruel, selfish, insensitive, frighteningly intelligent, cold and heartless - although he's just a 16-year-old kid.That, of course, arouses the question:Is he born as a psychopath, is it in his DNA? Or did he become like this because of the traumatic experiences told in Remorseless? Nature vs. nurture. In this case both come together and the result is devastating.Why do I love the thrill of his books? It's not that I like to see with my inner eyes all the cruelty he's conjuring, sometimes I'm glad it's not a movie, but I love that his characters are real and three-dimensional who think, act and speak like real persons.*Like Remorseless and Mutilated, Gaslighting is a gripping read to get your teeth into, with an intricate plot and complex characters. Plenty of suspense and intrigue for any lover of unsettling psychological thrillers. This tale will not suit those who like their thrills short and sweet, or anyone with a nervous disposition. This is a full length novel of approximately 117,000 words.This unique British crime thriller series will take you deep into the minds of psychopathic criminals - including those of more tender years - and won't leave you untouched by the experience.'Patching goes where other authors fear to tread…' Top ReviewerThe spine-chilling first book in this series, Remorseless, has been described by independent 5 star reviewers as 'British crime writing at its best', 'Right up there with James Patterson and Stephen King', and '...up there with Stuart MacBride and Val McDermid'.Remorseless, is the Ebook Skill 'Mystery and Thriller of the Year - 2017'.