Book cover for Therapy by Sebastian Fitzek
2026 Released
3-4 Hours
Ebook Unavailable
Paperback Unavailable
Hardback Unavailable
Macmillan AudioISBN 9781250496454
Translated by Sally-Ann Spencer

"There’s something irresistible about circling back to a writer’s debut two decades on...a perfect suspenseful escape, and one made even better by an audiobook performance that knew when to lean in and when to get out of the way." —Sixty and Me

"It’s a riveting story, and Larenz, through [narrator Ray] Porter, generates a whole array of strong feelings – compassion, frustration, anger, sorrow and yet somehow, hope." — Crime Fiction Lover

Four years ago Josy, the 12-year-old daughter of well-known psychiatrist Viktor Larenz, disappeared without trace: no witnesses, no demands, no body.

In the aftermath of Josy's disappearance, Viktor's marriage broke down and he withdrew to a remote North Sea island to find peace and to heal. Now, that peace has been shattered by the arrival of Anna Glass, a novelist: beautiful, enigmatic, schizophrenic.

Anna's schizophrenia is rare and unusual: the characters she creates for her books become real to her. And she has started writing about a young girl who disappeared without trace...

Could Anna's delusions describe Josy's last days? The prospect of uncovering the truth lures Viktor into becoming Anna's therapist. As the past is dragged back into the light, their sessions and the consequences become ever more terrifying.

A Macmillan audiobook from Parkum Productions

Sebastian Fitzek

Sebastian Fitzek is one of Europe's most successful authors of psychological thrillers. His books have sold thirteen million copies, been translated into more than thirty-six languages and are the basis for international cinema and theatre adaptations. Sebastian Fitzek was the first German author to be awarded the European Prize for Criminal Literature. He lives with his family in Berlin.

Follow Sebastian on www.sebastianfitzek.com and @sebastianfitzek on Instagram.

More by Sebastian Fitzek

Why Readwise Books?

Readwise Books is an ebook & audiobook platform that automatically logs how much you and your friends read, making it fun and easy to read more. Learn more →