Cold Comfort

Michael Ferguson

Cold Comfort
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Michael Ferguson
Published
13 September 2024
Pages
146
ISBN
9798227922366

Cold Comfort

Michael Ferguson

Dr. Henry Talbot once stood at the pinnacle of his profession, celebrated for his keen understanding of the human psyche. But his life unraveled after a scandalous affair with a patient, Emily Harper, led to his disbarment and descent into addiction. Now, two years later, Henry is a broken man clinging to the remnants of his former glory, haunted by Emily's mysterious disappearance.

When an anonymous note arrives, hinting that Emily is still alive, Henry's obsession reignites. Desperate for redemption, he plunges into a perilous investigation, only to uncover a chilling conspiracy that links Emily's vanishing to a web of corruption within the mental health industry. As he delves deeper, Henry encounters a cast of characters, from shady rehab clinic patients to deceitful former colleagues, each harboring their own secrets.

The truth, however, is more twisted than Henry could have imagined. Emily's disappearance was a carefully orchestrated ploy to frame her abusive husband, Simon Harper, and dismantle Henry's career. In his relentless pursuit of justice, Henry realizes that Emily's manipulative brilliance used him as a pawn in a grander scheme of vengeance.

As the final pieces of the puzzle fall into place, Henry faces a heartbreaking decision: expose the full extent of Emily's betrayal and clear his name or shield her from the world's judgment, understanding the personal cost of his quest. Cold Comfort is a gripping tale of obsession, betrayal, and the devastating price of uncovering the truth. It explores the dark corners of the human mind and the lengths one man will go to seek redemption, even when it means facing the most harrowing truths of all.

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