The Night Counsellor: BookTok Made Me Buy It! A must-read psychological thriller

I could not get enough of this book. It was written exceptionally well. I have always been intrigued with asylums, hauntings and just learning about what patients have gone through. I would want to do the exact same thing as the counsellor Jane wants to do. I can’t imagine what the woman was/ had gone through. I thought Jane’s approach was much better than what the institution would want if she cannot get Patient A to speak about what happened the night she was found. This is a book that I’ll definitely be coming back to. I loved how L.K. wrote this. I couldn’t get enough of this story. I could go on and on but I don’t want to spoil it for anyone.

This is a gripping psychological thriller set in the eerie and atmospheric Beaumont mental hospital. In 1953, a woman, found naked, bloodied, and mute. She is then placed under the care of counsellor Jane Galloway. Known only as Patient A, she has no memory of her past prior to when she was found. Jane is determined to help her regain her voice. As Jane’s unorthodox methods clash with the hospital’s rigid hierarchy, whispers about a mysterious death surface. The whispers about this death ends up drawing Jane deeper into the enigma surrounding Patient A. The novel expertly uses dual timelines and multiple POVs. This gives readers a layered look into both Patient A’s traumatic past and Jane’s increasingly desperate investigation. The tension is palpable. The twists keep you guessing until the very end. The chilling, confined setting of the asylum, paired with the unraveling mystery, creates an atmosphere of dread that mirrors the characters' growing unease. While the book is compelling, it occasionally leans into familiar tropes of the genre, making some elements predictable. Still, the deeply immersive storytelling, complex characters, and haunting exploration of mental illness and institutional corruption make this a standout read. A solid four stars—this is a must-read for fans of dark, psychological suspense. I would read more from this author.

Wow this book was amazing !!! I was seriously hooked right from the first chapter of this book!! Clio was amazing I loved all the characters though even the characters that weren't in the story long. I loved how the author was so descriptive with the hospital and how I was literally transported there and felt like I was a patient in the dark and bleak halls. I mean the story was so well done and it flowed and I couldn't put this book down. I legit am still thinking about this read days later. I mean this was a powerful book ahhh I need more by this author now.