White Noise

I am always fascinated by books set inside prisons because it’s so foreign to my life experience and that’s one of the drawcards of this book.

This is an Australian author writing about a female prison psychologist who has hefty responsibilities in her day job, but the character’s private life is even more intriguing because she lost custody of her daughter after her marriage broke down.

It’s rare to read about women fighting to prove they are fit parents, and this was an insightful lens into motherhood from a different angle. I felt myself cheering for her in spite of,… show more.

I enjoyed the pacing and tension in this gripping thriller about prison psychologist Dr. Laura Fleming. Laura finds herself in a dangerous predicament when she questions whether inmate Justin Jones has really been rehabilitated, or whether his charm is nothing but a facade.

Laura's instincts are screaming out at her to find out the truth about Jones before he is released back into society prematurely. Laura then experiences a catalogue of sinister events in her personal life that are too coincidental not to be taken as threats to her safety.

The author cleverly uses a few red herrings to ensure… show more.