In "Heartsick," a gripping psychological thriller, Portland detective Archie Sheridan is on the trail of a notorious serial killer, Gretchen Lowell, who once captured and tortured him for ten days before inexplicably turning herself in. Now, as he investigates a new spate of murders, Archie must confront his own trauma and his complex relationship with Gretchen, who continues to manipulate him from behind bars. The novel weaves a tale of obsession, pain, and the blurred lines between captor and captive, as Archie's hunt for the killer becomes a deeply personal quest for redemption and survival.

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