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The Wonders of Doctor Bent

Paul Crawford author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cranthorpe Millner Publishers

Publishing:25th Feb '25

£12.99

This title is due to be published on 25th February, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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When everything is falling apart, who do you trust?

The worlds of Jason Hemp, an English lecturer, and Dr Bent, the unlikely Medical Director of high-security psychiatric hospital Foston Hall, come together in this dark tale of murder, revenge and abandonment.

Attempting to track down his twin brother's killer, Jason finds his life unravelling in unexpected and frightening ways, whilst visionary Dr Bent attempts to reform Foston Hall into a place of comfort, all while facing his own mental health challenges.

Will both men survive the death of trust?

  • “A brilliantly written thriller… Paul Crawford draws us into the dire consequences of adverse childhood experiences, trauma, loss, grief and depression. He poignantly reveals the potential for recovery through a humanistic approach to recovery and growth.” Gene Beresin MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
  • A moving tale of loss and love. Jason Hemp breaks down after his perfect brother is murdered and Dr Bent, an imperfect, thrill-seeking, motorcycle-riding healer, fights to transform the humiliating state of the public services. His revolutionary changes are undermined, and he is left wondering what it is all for, and resolves to repair his own dark wounds...”  - Kamaldeep Bhui CBE, Professor of Psychiatry, The University of Oxford
  • "A beautifully written and engaging psychological thriller that will keep you thinking long after the final page." - Dr David Crepaz-Keay FRSPH, Mental Health Foundation
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ISBN: 9781803782652

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

400 pages