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Gaslighting: A British Crime Thriller (Doc Powers & D.I. Carver Investigate Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Will Patching (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 241 ratings

The most disturbing crime they ever worked has come back to kill them.

Criminal profiler Doc Powers longs for a peaceful life. Now reunited with his missing girlfriend, his idyllic dreams turn grotesque when someone nails a bloody carcass to his door. With the clues pointing toward a previous case, he fears this is just the start of a dark hunt for revenge…

Detective Inspector Jack Carver looks forward to his long-overdue vacation. But when a powerful explosion tragically cuts the trip short, Carver must battle peers who suspect him of setting a devious trap. Suspended and out of the loop, the shaken detective must go above the law to stop the body count from rising.

As they trace the clues to a psychopath in the making, the duo must gather irrefutable evidence before the young killer cuts down everything they love.

Can Doc and Carver outsmart a brilliant criminal before they fall victim to a pair of grisly murders?

Gaslighting: A British Crime Thriller is the third standalone book in the suspenseful Remorseless Trilogy. If you like nail-biting mysteries, darkly intense action, and heroic characters, then you’ll love Will Patching’s gripping story.

Gaslighting is a disturbingly twisted coming-of-age story that's not suitable for youngsters or the faint of heart.

Read Gaslighting to see a killer on the rise today!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07359M4BK
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 22, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.2 MB
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  • Book 3 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Doc Powers & D.I. Carver Investigate
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Will Patching

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Will Patching was born and raised in ‘Sarf Lunnon’, Engerland, or at least, that’s how he pronounces it! Hence, many scenes from his novels are situated in London, the surrounding suburbs and other parts of southeast England, though they also span as far afield as Thailand and the USA.

His approach to writing is to hit the reader with hard truths about the world we live in, and his mysteries, thrillers, and suspense novels are designed to set your pulse pounding. One male reader decided he needed to check his door locks late one night while reading Remorseless and subsequently commented on social media:

‘Seriously scary!’

Will’s eclectic professional experience – from his teenage role as a ‘gardener’ weeding sewage treatment filter beds, through flying a Hawk jet very fast, very low and very dangerously before the RAF realised and booted him out, then attending Harvard on a course for potential CEOs, largely thanks to the Peter Principle of promotion, and more recently, to building his dream, a charter yacht that sank in SE Asian waters – all have led to a rich and varied life, often reflected in his writing.

His gritty crime stories mix murder mystery, psychological suspense and intense thrills while offering unique insights into the darker side of human nature. His ‘pull no punches’ style and sparse but often brutal descriptive passages will not suit all readers, so if you are into cozy mysteries you might want to look elsewhere!

With complex plots and rounded characters, Will’s novels are necessarily longer than average, usually well over 100,000 words, so these are definitely stories designed for readers who like to really get their teeth into a good yarn.

Now considered something of an expert on psychopaths, thanks to his extensive research and personal experience of people with this personality disorder, Will set up a popular website to help lay readers understand these destructive individuals and why their existence is so important to society in general. Please copy and paste into your browser to visit the site:

www.remorselessfiction.com

Will’s writing draws heavily on this expertise but his novels are designed to entertain rather than educate – though many readers appreciate both aspects of his writing. He currently has two trilogies published, though each novel is a self-contained story:

The Remorseless Trilogy features damaged but brilliant forensic psychiatrist, Doc Powers, who is an expert on psychopaths, and Detective Inspector Jack Carver, a rough diamond with a reputation for closing cases. Doc is reluctantly dragged back into his role as a criminal profiler while struggling to come to terms with the death of his wife - aided by Judy Finch, a parole officer who works with him. They tangle with some genuinely evil psychopaths... If you like psychological thrillers that'll make your heart thump, then this series is for you!

The Hack Trilogy features 'Hunter', an ex-CIA assassin - a borderline psychopath - and a feisty female journalist, Kate O'Sullivan. They come together when Kate is sent to investigate a serial killer in Thailand, unaware that her attraction to Hunter - the perpetrator - is endangering her life. Another action-packed thriller series that'll have you on the edge of your seat!

If you would like to know more about this indie author, you might like to join Will’s Readers Group. You’ll also gain exclusive access to novel backstories, author insights, prize draws and more, including notification whenever a new novel is released. Please copy and paste this url into your browser to find out more:

http://www.WillPatchingAuthor.com

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  • suziqn6
    5.0 out of 5 stars Disturbing, tense and gripping thriller! **No Spoilers**
    Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2017
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    What a way to end a gripping series! Will Patching has written a stunning book, again. His prose reads smoothly, the format and text are clean and the story quickly grabbed me. My attention never wavered as the characters are so finely drawn it was hard to think of closing the book; it was as if I was turning my back on friends.
    If you would like an idea of the story, please read the above blurb. I do not like to read spoilers, hence, I do not write them. Read on for my reasons behind this review.
    Patching is subtle in his portrayal of the people involved, as well as setting the scenes in which they live, travel and interact. He is a master in controlling tension, raising the level bit by bit and sometimes slamming the reader with a huge dose of it, which took my breath away. Thankfully, he is able to lower it as well, giving needed relief following a confrontation or event.
    I found this to be a quick read as my curiosity was engaged throughout. I learned a few new things in this book, too, which was a bonus. The psychopathy portrayed in this book was well researched and presented, as well as information regarding boats, police procedures, and medical facts.
    This has violence within its pages, but Patching does not make the reader wallow in it. It is horrific on its' own. I found the interactions of the perpetrator with his family to be the more horrifying, though. The type of interaction, or more rightly attacks, are devastating, cunning, sly and are aimed at a persons' very being with malice and destruction in mind. Those scenes were hard to read for me. The dismantling of a personality overshadows a death by bullet, in my mind.
    The question of nature vs. nurture rears up within and throughout the book. That may be definitally answered in the future, but it is not likely in my lifetime. Another societal issue is touched upon as well, but it hasn't an answer at this time, either. There was lots to think about as I read Gaslighting and I will continue to do so.
    If you like psychological thrillers, this is an excellent choice! I am a fan of Will Patching. He entertains, educates and does so in a clean manner. His research is deep and conveyed in an understandable way, which makes for good reading. I gave this book five stars for hitting all my qualifications for a great read. I recommend this book without any qualms!
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  • Fred Legana TAS
    4.0 out of 5 stars A very confronting book (like most of his works) the ...
    Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2017
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    A very confronting book (like most of his works) the subject matter and word pictures are for adults only. His subject matter for his novels is very unusual and I found sometimes very hard to read. It's not a "not a put down book" It really took an effort to complete the story
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  • Dee Arr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Stepping Into the Shoes of a Psychopath
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2017
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    I was excited to see the third book in the Powers and Carver series was published. What I didn’t expect was author Will Patching’s descriptions of Billy Lynch’s actions, and the depths of depravity Billy would sink to in order to fulfill his plans. It was actually difficult to read (for me), and I read the first part of this book in stops and starts. Once the motivations of Billy were established, though, the novel slipped into a higher gear and I sailed through the last two-thirds of the book in a single day.

    Mr. Patching is able to weave a nagging feeling of fear throughout his novel and into the reader’s consciousness. Billy Leech is a psychopath, and believes he is superior to everyone. It is scary to understand that characters in the book believe they are in control of the situation when young Billy is actually two or three steps ahead of them. Knowing what could happen to characters when a psychopath walks unimpeded among them keeps the tension high from the beginning to the end.

    This book is different than the first two offerings. While “Remorseless” and “Mutilated” are in-your-face crime stories, “Gaslighting” digs deep into Billy’s thought processes and readers are able to share his moods and reasonings as he moves through his detailed plans. This technique by the author spills over into the chapters featuring Carver and Powers, allowing us to follow along as they work to find the evidence to bring the murderer to justice. As usual, Mr. Patching brings the book to a nail-biting conclusion, and one is not entirely sure of how the story will turn out until the last pages.

    For those new to this author, you can read this book as a standalone and could actually read the first two books at a later time, but “Gaslighting” does contain a few spoilers that reveal what has already happened. If you like gritty detective stories, I encourage you to read “Remorseless” and Mutilated” first. When I say gritty, that would include the crimes, the thought processes of the murderers, and the language that is used by the characters. To Mr. Patching’s credit, he does not use vulgarities to shock and although there are many, he inserts them in the story only when appropriate.

    “Gaslighting” will not disappoint, and serves as a satisfactory ending to a great series. Five stars.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars I really loved the series
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2023
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    I just finished this book. I read the trilogy, and spent yesterday reading in order to finish this book. It is that gripping. I do enjoy crime, psychological crime books a lot. I'm glad I found this author. He weaves a lot into his plots and characters and keeps me on edge as to what each is doing. I am beginning his "Deadly Inspirations" series, today. If you like this genre, I think you will appreciate his desire to keep scenes and language authentic.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars If you've not read this trilogy you're missing out!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2017
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    If you've read Remorseless and Mutilated your be a fool not to read this. The final in the trilogy. No Spoilers coming!! This novel is another fine piece of work by Will, as with his usual writing style the perspective switch approach means you walk through the tale of intrigue and excitement from the point of view of that character. Fantastic is all I can say. No flimsy story telling, actual perspective, feel the characters emotion!
    The story, the battle the challenges. Another exemplary masterpiece. If you're looking for a full stop at the end of a series Will has this one tied up nicely, but don't think for one second that it's going to be an easy ride. I assure you you are going to need to strap yourself in for this one. Dark mysterious and bloody frustrating at times you are going to experience the lot!.
    (Please note the mentions at the beginning 'Scott' is me!!!) I have met these people (not literally of course or I'd be a crazy person- but the character traits and evil) and Will paints them as though he's walked that walk. He's on point with this every novel.
    We bid farewell to Doc and Carver, that's very unfortunate. I took to those characters and it's a shame to see them gone.
    Sooooo, to conclude. If you've read the trilogy then good on you, if you haven't then quite simply you're a buffoon who needs to give their head a wobble. Get on board the Powers Carver train and enjoy the ride!!!
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  • heather cameron
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic series.
    Reviewed in Australia on April 9, 2021
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    I’m devastated I won’t here from Judy,Jack and Doc again but love that I can read about Fifi again so am going straight to that book now. This was a fantastic read. So exciting at the end. Great content, great story line. Oh how I’ll miss Jack and Doc. Hopefully they become private investigators in the future. Hint hint Will lol :)
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  • Walter Scott
    5.0 out of 5 stars “He’s such a good boy.”
    Reviewed in Canada on December 17, 2017
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    Sixteen-year-old Billy Leech is convincingly evil to the point that if he were to go up against Hannibal Lector, I would put my money on Billy.
    There is a nail-destroying war between the protective maternal instinct on the part of Suzi Leech, opposing her rational awareness that she is in the position to stop her psychopath son.
    Tension builds steadily, and you become certain the climax will exceed the worst you can imagine.
    This is probably the darkest novel in the Remorseless trilogy, yet Will Patching is able to counter-balance this with a celebration of the value of human life and personal relationships.
    I ended my reviews of Remorseless and Mutilated with a strong recommendation that if you like Will Patching, you should have a look at Andrew Barrett’s Eddie Collins (CSI) and Roger Conniston (SOCO) stories (set in Leeds).
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  • Angela Nicholas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Most exciting books out there by Will Patching lo pl
    Reviewed in Spain on July 28, 2019
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    I have read and enjoyed every one of Will's books they are so good it's difficult to read a different book afterwards because his are so exciting and and anything else seems quite dull in comparison afterwards, I'm looking forward to the release of The Widow, I know for sure it will be as brilliant as his others.
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  • Pete B
    4.0 out of 5 stars Stretches your imagination
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2017
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    I couldn't wait to get my hands on this third book in the series of very exciting thrillers. The whole series has been well written has provided hours of entertainment. I found my imagination stretched to the limit on the second book, "Mutilated", but this final book took me slightly beyond the realms of plausibility. The subject matter was disturbing but it was the description of the personality traits of the main characters and their interrelationships with others which I found to be unbelievable. A good read, but nevertheless slightly beyond credible fiction for me.
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