The Last Lie (Dr. Alan Gregory, Book 18)
Dr. Alan Gregory returns to the fore in this popular series about the sensitive but tough Boulder psychologist. After years of insisting that his family remain in their idyllic mountain home—despite the drive to town and wife Lauren’s infrequent but debilitating bouts with MS-related symptoms—Alan begins to consider relocating, especially after new neighbors move in. The husband is an attorney who has made a name for himself on the talk-show circuit on women’s rights issues, but Alan can’t shake the feeling that this slick talker won’t make a good neighbor. His instincts prove to be right after controversy surfaces following the new couple’s housewarming party, where one guest stayed at the party a little too long for her own good, apparently becoming the victim of rape. Secrets abound as Alan’s best friend, Detective Sam Purdy, is put on the case but isn’t talking and Lauren, an attorney in the D.A.’s office, also becomes involved. Even Alan himself, who’s desperate to know what’s going on, keeps quiet about the fact that the victim is a former patient. With his usual deftness, White mixes psychological thriller with police procedural, all while making room for the characters to develop and interact. Recommend this one to fans of husband-wife duos, including Faye Kellerman’s popular (but uneven) Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series. --Mary Frances Wilkens--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.