Laura Winters doesn't know why she has lost her memory, or why she was found alone, soaked in someone else's blood.
The only thing she is certain of is that I am the only psychologist she can - or will - talk to.
I have six days to help Laura unlock her memories and find out the truth.
But what has she forgotten - and what is she hiding?
And how does she know so much about me?
With tension you could cut with a knife and twists that will have your head spinning, The Woman in Ward 9 is sure to keep you reading late into the night.
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The Woman In Ward 9 by Naomi Williams is published on 17 July 2025 by Headline. My thanks to the publisher who sent my copy for review.
I'm always drawn by a story set in a psychiatric institution. I worked in a forensic high security hospital for a few years and the human brain fascinates me. The blurb for this one is really compelling.
I'm always drawn by a story set in a psychiatric institution. I worked in a forensic high security hospital for a few years and the human brain fascinates me. The blurb for this one is really compelling.
I flew through this one in a couple of days. It is dark, chilling and really keeps you guessing. I was sure I had it all sussed out, but no, I was wrong and to be honest, I like that. It keeps me on my toes as a reader, and really entertains.
Laura Winters was discovered covered in blood. The blood is not hers. Laura doesn't know whose blood it is, she remembers nothing. There is just one thing that Laura knows and that is that Emma is the only psychologist that she will speak with. Emma has six days to uncover what is happening in Laura's mind before the law takes over. Oh, and it turns out that Laura is also a psychologist.
Laura Winters was discovered covered in blood. The blood is not hers. Laura doesn't know whose blood it is, she remembers nothing. There is just one thing that Laura knows and that is that Emma is the only psychologist that she will speak with. Emma has six days to uncover what is happening in Laura's mind before the law takes over. Oh, and it turns out that Laura is also a psychologist.
This is structured so well, there's a growing sense of urgency with the six day deadline that just adds to the tension throughout. It must be so difficult for authors to come up with new and interesting plot lines but this author really has created a story that feels fresh and unusual. Despite the fact that I was constantly second guessing the outcome (and always wrong!), I really enjoyed this and would recommend.
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She studied English at university and started her career teaching English and Drama, before becoming a full-time writer.
The Woman in Ward 9 is her first psychological suspense novel.
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