This novel, Mind Games by William Deverell, is a psychological thriller. It is set in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The main character is Dr. Tim Dare, a forensic psychiatrist.
This story unravels on the streets and in the courtrooms. Dr. Dare's personal life is chaotic--his wife has left him to "find herself." And his mother is sued by a small-town mayor over a mystery novel--it is a libel case.
Apart from these personal issues, he has been assigned to monitor a man released from a psychiatric hospital who, in his judgment, is a psychopathic murderer. His work performance lacks the due diligence required to deal with his clients. He has misplaced a file and has to report to the disciplinary committee. Another client is engaging in conversation that appears to illustrate romantic feelings toward him, while another is threatening to kill him.
These issues, physically and emotionally, affect him. He needs to see a psychiatrist himself. A colleague guides him, and he slowly learns to face these issues.
Personal Commentary: Mind Games is an intriguing novel. It brings in family interactions interspersed with legal nuances that appear to cause some distress to the main character in this novel.
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