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In a riveting new novel of psychological suspense, Stephen White shines a brilliant light on the darkness that hides just beneath the surface of ordinary lives, on the fears that cripple us and the prisons we create—prisons of the body, mind, and spirit. A thriller of runaway tension, taps into our most closely guarded fears, taking us on a harrowing journey into a realm of terror and pain, of love gone wrong and vengeance gone mad.
Psychologist Alan Gregory is living through a season of discontent. With a new daughter, a wonderful wife, and a prospering career, he has little to complain about and lots of regrets: past cases that won’t let him go, patients who don’t get better, and a growing unease with keeping secrets. But Gregory has two new patients who will drag him out of his introspection—and dare him to enter a storm of injustice and revenge.
FBI special agent Kelda James is a hero, a woman who as a rookie agent made a choice, drew her gun, and saved a life, taking another. Now Kelda is hiding from the world a secret pain that is gradually crippling her body—and she has turned to Alan Gregory to help free her from the prison of her pain. Then Kelda refers a patient to Gregory, who is terrifyingly dangerous to them both.
Tom Clone served thirteen years on Colorado’s death row for a crime he claimed he didn’t commit—until an FBI agent dug up evidence that set him free. The agent’s name: Kelda James. With both Kelda and Clone telling him their innermost secrets, Alan Gregory becomes the one person who can piece together an extraordinary puzzle—of two unsolved violent deaths of vulnerable women, of a man who may be innocent or may be very lucky, and of the strange, fatal attraction between two people trapped in a horrific plot to get revenge—at any price.
A thriller that delivers a stunning body-blow of a surprise ending, captures lives colliding at unpredictable angles, probing the dangerous lies people tell to each other and themselves. In this astonishing work by a novelist at the height of his powers, Stephen White brilliantly blends thrilling action and breakneck pacing with unrivaled insight into the human mind, heart, and psyche.
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"So much better than I expected. Just when I was ready to put it down, the plot thickens and mysteries unravel. I spent the rest of the night finishing the book while my neighbors partied outside. I cemented my place as the nerdy chick who does nothing but read most nights :-p "
— Xochitl (4 out of 5 stars)
The Best Revenge Listener Reviews
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" Had to suspend my disbelief for much of this book. "
— David, 2/8/2014 -
" more like a 3.5, but gave it a bump. narration was good. "
— Cindy, 2/6/2014 -
" It's an OK book. Doesn't take a whole lot of thought to get through it which is always good on breaks. "
— Erin, 1/26/2014 -
" Another solid addition to the series. White was reaching for something higher in this one but, for me, didn't quite get there. "
— Tom, 1/22/2014 -
" I don't think this is one of his best, but I still love the characters, and his style of writing. "
— Anthony, 1/14/2014 -
" The first Stephen White book I read was Warning Signs, which I very much enjoyed. Then I read Blinded (not so great), but I'm glad I went on to read The Best Revenge. The plot was compelling, the writing crisp and witty, the characters interesting. "
— Ann, 1/10/2014 -
" Excellent book !! This was the first book I've read by this author and I cannot wait to read more by him. "
— Marie, 12/14/2013 -
" I'm a Steven White junky. I really like the way he writes. I wish I could give this a 3.5. "
— Ray, 11/27/2013 -
" This book was ok on a scale from 1-10 I only gave it a 7. "
— Betty, 8/29/2013 -
" This is one of my favorites of his so far. There were unpredictable and exciting twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. "
— Kate, 5/18/2013 -
" Better than the last couple of Stephen White books Good story with a psychotherapist and his patients. "
— Mike, 5/6/2013 -
" This was one of the better reads in this series about psychologist, Alan Gregory, and, of course, I love his descriptions of Colorado. "
— Marge, 4/5/2013 -
" Interesting torture scenes. "
— Cecilia, 1/18/2013 -
" The plots in this series keep getting more complex and surprising. "
— Dan, 1/8/2013 -
" Shades of gray no one is all good or bad. White makes some wrong steps with leaps and plot holes but a fun read. "
— Oldesq, 7/19/2012 -
" Alex Gregory #10 "
— Ellen, 1/9/2012 -
" Stephen White has a strange style of writing...also I did not find the end to be very satisfying. "
— Lindsey, 12/2/2011 -
" Very good- like all of Stephen White's books. I was not especially pleased with part of the ending- but that disappointment will slowly diminish! "
— Breanne, 11/27/2011 -
" Great thriller! Made me want to read more by this author. "
— Laurel, 11/19/2011 -
" White's work is definitely suspenseful. This is my second White book and I enjoyed both very much. Once again, I didn't know the outcome until it occurred; many twists and turns. It's a quicjk read, not deep or requiring a dictionary to get through. A good read. "
— Suep, 11/12/2011 -
" Light entertainment for the white collar set. "
— Susan, 6/30/2011 -
" Love how he mixed it up in this book (part of a series). I always enjoy reading about strong female characters. "
— Martha, 6/7/2011 -
" Entertaining mystery! "
— Christina, 5/19/2011 -
" The book overall was good, however, I had trouble wanting to finish it at points because there seemed to be sections that dragged on. "
— Jennifer, 4/22/2011 -
" I really liked this book. I just picked it off the shelf, not knowing anything about it or the author. It was a really great suspense book. There were some words in it that I had to skip over, though. But I did really like the story. "
— Tfox100, 3/2/2011 -
" A very good storyline that keeps you wondering who the bad guys are. Lots of tension and a good outcome. "
— Judy, 9/17/2010 -
" One of the better mysteries by Stephen White. "
— Dianne, 2/22/2010 -
" more like a 3.5, but gave it a bump. narration was good. "
— Cindy, 2/12/2010 -
" Another solid addition to the series. White was reaching for something higher in this one but, for me, didn't quite get there. "
— Tom, 2/12/2010 -
" Stephen White has a strange style of writing...also I did not find the end to be very satisfying. "
— Lindsey, 12/25/2009 -
" Shades of gray no one is all good or bad. White makes some wrong steps with leaps and plot holes but a fun read. "
— Oldesq, 12/6/2009 -
" The first Stephen White book I read was Warning Signs, which I very much enjoyed. Then I read Blinded (not so great), but I'm glad I went on to read The Best Revenge. The plot was compelling, the writing crisp and witty, the characters interesting. "
— Ann, 10/8/2009 -
" Very Good; Continuing character: Dr. Alan Gregory; FBI agent and death row inmate she secured the release of have their secrets found out by psychologist. <br/> "
— Joe, 8/25/2009
About Stephen White
Stephen White is a clinical psychologist and the New York Times bestselling author of Cold Case, Manner of Death, Critical Conditions, Remote Control, Harm’s Way, Higher Authority, Private Practices, and Privileged Information. He lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife and son.
About Richard Poe
Richard Poe, a professional actor for more than thirty years, has appeared in numerous Broadway shows, including 1776 and M. Butterfly. On television he has had recurring roles on Star Trek and Frasier. His films include Born on the Fourth of July and Presumed Innocent. Poe is a well-known and prolific audiobook performer and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards.