No two criminals are alike, and Quinn knows this more than most. After months of stress and pleading, his study has been approved. His participants all reside under one roof: Greenwood Prison.The men sitting opposite him have done awful things, but Quinn’s not there to judge; he’s there to work through a psychopath checklist.He needs psychopaths for his study, and one participant fills him with … participant fills him with more unease than the others.
Zane Black wears many faces, and Quinn has a hard time finding the real man behind the masks. He flirts, he manipulates, and boasts. He’s clever and takes control of their sessions. With all Quinn knows about psychopaths, he can’t stop his heart being seduced by this one.
When the study finishes, will Zane let Quinn go and move on, or will he leave Quinn with more questions?
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A Sexy, Suspense Filled Slow Burn that Assaults Your Senses…
“Psychopath” is my first foray into anything written by author Louise Collins, and I have to say I whole heartedly recommend it! I recommend it not only because the story itself is a lovely combination of darkness infused naivety and cerebral psychological thrills, but because it is unavoidably sexy, refreshingly intelligent, and endlessly fascinating.
Here Collins gives us the story of Quinn and Zane, Quinn being a resolute but rather timid psychologist determined to complete his hard-won study on the origins of psychopathy within a very distinct prison population of violent murderers. A man who remains steadfastly strong-minded and secure in his abilities professionally but struggles desperately with self-doubt and heartbreak in his personal life. And Zane, a notorious public figure already famous for his charming, chameleon like ways, now an even more famous incarcerated murderer serving a life sentence for a series of murders so confusing in their context he becomes one of the focal points of Quinn’s inmate study. However, all that appears to be Zane is anything but, and as Quinn progresses in his research, interacts more and more with Zane, his preconceived notions, thoughts, and emotions toward and about the unapologetic murderer get dangerously tangled and morphed.
What follows is a winding, intellectually thrilling slow burn that assaults your senses with painstakingly planted twists and turns. The chemistry between Quinn and Zane is palpable, as is Quinn’s confusion and inner turmoil over what is actually happening between them and who Zane really is. It is a mind-bending series of interactions so emotionally complex, so riddled with passion, hatred, and utter confusion, you can’t help but read it in one sitting. Additionally, the devious journey Zane leads all involved on, the glimpses you get into the inner workings of not only his mind, but his very soul are as wondrous as they are heartbreaking. As the man you think he is, all that you thought you knew at the beginning is anything but. And the ending, simply brilliant! I could happily read ten more novels about this pair alone and never lose interest.
Quinn and Zane
Sublime written story, sublime plot!!
Greenwood Prison… the place to be for Quinn to start his research for his study.
Seven psychopaths to interview and test.
All have commit heavy crimes, one even worse than the other.
Among them there is Zane.
Quinn is intrigued by the big, beautiful, impressive and imposing Zane and his heart does strange things. Zane is intrigued by Quinn and Zane is a master manipulator… throughout their sessions Zane takes control.
Zane is notorious, renown and highly intelligent… sees through everything like it’s glass…
That was clever done … very clever… a psychologic war…
“Sometimes they see what I can’t.”….
I love the intellectual level of this read… the mindf*ck … like the program on tv.
Looking at body language and taking notice of… everything.
The buildup was unbelievable well done…. the dark environments, the psychologic aspects, the longing, the anticipation, the tension, all the details…
I had to stop to put my head and heart together … stunning done…
My heart hammered at the outcome!
Master developed story with very intriguing characters.
Highly recommended