A Lethal Question

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With one patient's question, a therapist's life careens off the rails

Manhattan psychiatrist Bill Madrian takes pride in the level of trust he establishes with his patients. For a patient to open up, they must truly believe that everything said in a therapy session remains confidential. But Bill has never realized the complications this confidentiality could present-until he treats Alex Bronzi.

One day, in a session with Alex, the young man asks, "Hey Doc, ya wanna know who clipped Boris Levenko" Bill can hardly believe his ears. Boris Levenko was a major crime boss who had been executed a few days prior. The question, so loaded with portent, gives Bill information he desperately did not want to hear.

With this knowledge, Bill's life is upended, and he begins a fight for survival that takes him and his loved ones on a nightmarish journey far beyond the realm of anything he could have ever imagined. Bill has to untangle himself from a web of deceit and corruption or risk losing his career, his family, and his life.

Perfect for fans of Joseph Finder and Dennis Lehane

Reviews

Mark RubinsteinsA Lethal Questionis a brutal story of gangland wars and innocents caught in the crossfire. Its also a version ofThe Sopranoson steroids, a tale of a confession that unravels into murder and chaos. Dont miss this throat-clutching story of suspense and intrigue. You wont be disappointed. James Rollins,New York Timesbest-selling author

Praise for Mark Rubinstein

Downfallis a compelling psychological thriller enriched with a superb (eighties New York) sense of time and place. A page-turner that doesnt sacrifice depth of understanding of the human condition. Jonathan Kellerman,New York Timesbest-selling author

Downfallis a very classy and gripping high-octane thrillerI could not put it down. Peter James, best-selling author

Tense and suspenseful, this mystery is deepened by its exploration of grief and family dynamics. Surprising and poignant. Meg Gardiner, Edgar Award-winning author

Mark RubinsteinsDownfallis a harrowing murder-mystery wrapped in an enigma. It's whip-smart and crackling-paced. Part medical thriller, part detective story, but ultimately a heart-wrenching story of the fallibility of memory and how past trauma haunts a life. Treat yourself to this story today. James Rollins,New York Timesbest-selling author

RubinsteinsDownfallis a psychological killera smart, intricate, page-turner. Reed Farrel Coleman,New York Timesbest-selling author

Downfallis a psychological thriller par excellence that follows one man's personal descent into a deconstructive hell. Mark Rubinstein hits the bull's-eye dead center in a scintillating stunner of a tale destined to place him alongside the likes of Joseph Finder, Harlan Coben and Lisa Gardner.Downfallreads like a post-modern equivalent of the John D. MacDonald classic Cape Fear, pushing its characters to the brink while pushing readers to finish it in one sitting. Jon Land,USA Todaybest-selling author

* Part psychological thriller and part police procedural, this novel reads like a TV series worth recording so as not to miss an episode. Library Journal(Starred Review)

An extraordinary thriller which begs to be read in a single setting. Jon LandsThe Thrill List

[InDownfall], Rubinstein makes Rick a well-rounded and plausible lead, and the action builds to a satisfying ending. Publishers Weekly

A riveting suspense thriller of a crime novel,Downfallis another compelling novel from the pen of author Mark Rubinstein. Midwest Book Review

Author Bio

Mark Rubinstein is an award-winning novelist, physician, and psychiatrist who has written nonfiction and suspense-thriller fiction, including the psychological thriller Downfall. His books have won the IPPY Gold Award and two Benjamin Franklin Silver Awards. His Mad Dog Trilogy is under consideration for film or TV series adaptation.

He lives in Connecticut with his wife and as many dogs as she'll allow in the house. A Lethal Question is his latest novel.