The Portrait

by Charles Atkins

Book Overview

A manic-depressive artist has been released from the psych ward just in time for the opening of his big new gallery show. But his psychiatrist has been murdered, he?s the main suspect, and it looks... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0843960841
• ISBN13: 9780843960846
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Leisure Books
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

A psychological thriller written by a psychiatrist

An excellent first novel. Great character development on the main character. I learned to empathize with a manic depressive with psychotic tendencies. It's combined with a can't-put-it-down plot. The ending was a little weak, but I look for his next book. My regret is that I'm only the 2nd reviewer. More should be enjoying this one.

A riveting and fast-paced read. I couldn't put it down.

Dr. Atkins has a unique and insightful way of getting inside the head of a person with manic depression. That he used a murder mystery as the vehicle makes it all the more accessible. I loved it.