The Ninth Session

An edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller that brings a unique mix of psychotherapy and Sign Language and Coda Culture. Just when you think you have it figured out, think again! Dr. Alicia Reese takes on a new patient. Lucas Ferro suffers with crippling anxiety, and as sessions progress, he begins to share the reasons why he's struggling. As Ferro's narrative becomes more menacing, Reese finds herself wedged between the cold hard frame of professional ethics and the integrity of personal truth. And, finally, when Ferro reveals his secrets, Reese learns how far she's willing to go, willing to risk and willing to lose to do the right thing. "Author/psychologist Serani's first foray into fiction is a taut, suspenseful tale...A smartly written, edgy story with a keen, tireless heroine." -Kirkus Reviews "The Ninth Session has to be one of the best books I have read this year. The author is an absolute master of building tension and suspense." -Lesley Jones for Readers' Favorite "A fast-paced, suffocating psychological thriller featuring a series-worthy heroine. One of the year's best thrillers." -BestThrillers.com "The Ninth Session grabs the reader right from the first pages. Plan on clearing the decks of to-do's; you will want to read this right on through until you turn the last page." -Mary H. Siemes, Ph.D., Psychoanalyst "Characters' actions and reactions direct the rising tension... and the incorporation of aspects of deaf culture is fascinating." -Foreword, Clarion Reviews