When Dr. Jack Carson falls asleep at the wheel and loses his son in a tragic car accident, his life crumbles around him. Struggling to put the broken pieces back together, Carson faces death again three years later when he finds a body at the mental hospital where he serves as a psychiatrist. A note on the body says the killing will only end with Carson's murder. Alex Tanner, the beautiful and intelligent detective assigned to his case, gives Carson reason for optimism. However, the killer, who blames Carson for his mother's suicide, is watching and waiting, whispering despair from the shadows. A childhood spent with a sadistic father has left the murderer with a calculated and awful purpose. He doesn't just want to kill Carson; he wants to create an existence so miserable the psychiatrist will understand the true meaning of evil. Can Carson swim through a river of darkness and come out clean on the other side, or will the darkness prove indelible?
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About the Author
Michael Mefford was born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1969. He was educated at the University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. His psychiatric training included three years at the William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute in Columbia where he served as Assistant Chief Resident and Chief Resident. He specialized in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio. He practiced psychiatry for nine years, but has recently left practice to care for his three young children. He currently lives in Florida with his family.
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Michael Mefford was born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1969. He was educated at the University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. His psychiatric training included three years at the William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute in Columbia where he served as Assistant Chief Resident and Chief Resident. He specialized in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio. He practiced psychiatry for nine years, but left practice to care for his three sons and pursue his writing career. He currently lives in Florida with his family.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When the human mind doesn't function properly, a psychiatrist should be the best equipped to deal with the situation... shouldn't they? "Whole World Blind" is a riveting novel of Jack Carson, a psychiatrist pitted against a murderous mad man who is driven to turn Carson into someone just like him by destroying his life. "Whole World Blind" is a highly entertaining read and a top pick.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
NOTE: if I could, I would give this 4.5 stars
Storyline:
Wow. Really great. If you are into psychological thrillers you should read this book. There have been many psych. thrillers written as of late, but this one has structure and substance. You can see the flow of events and, since the book takes place in the authors back yard, there is credibility to the work. While this is a work of fiction, the story reads like true life.
Story Characters:
This was pretty intense. You felt real pain when reading what Dr. Jack Carson had to go through and how he dealt with each test that was thrown at him. You find yourself caring not only about him, but wanting to get in the head of the killer and understand their point of view and reasons for his actions. Michael Mefford did a great job in making the characters of his book not only important but not one of them was a throw-away.
Writing Style:
I was hooked from the first page. While it's no surprise I am a huge fan of psych thrillers, it's rare to find one that isn't forced or unrealistic. Mr. Mefford has managed to write in a way that we could be reading an article in tomorrow's paper about a real psychopath. The pacing was great and the actual writing was fluid.
Editing Style:
Really nice work. Nothing jumped out at me.
Overall Thoughts:
If you like psychological thrillers, this is a must read. I hope to be seeing more from this author.
Storyline:
Wow. Really great. If you are into psychological thrillers you should read this book. There have been many psych. thrillers written as of late, but this one has structure and substance. You can see the flow of events and, since the book takes place in the authors back yard, there is credibility to the work. While this is a work of fiction, the story reads like true life.
Story Characters:
This was pretty intense. You felt real pain when reading what Dr. Jack Carson had to go through and how he dealt with each test that was thrown at him. You find yourself caring not only about him, but wanting to get in the head of the killer and understand their point of view and reasons for his actions. Michael Mefford did a great job in making the characters of his book not only important but not one of them was a throw-away.
Writing Style:
I was hooked from the first page. While it's no surprise I am a huge fan of psych thrillers, it's rare to find one that isn't forced or unrealistic. Mr. Mefford has managed to write in a way that we could be reading an article in tomorrow's paper about a real psychopath. The pacing was great and the actual writing was fluid.
Editing Style:
Really nice work. Nothing jumped out at me.
Overall Thoughts:
If you like psychological thrillers, this is a must read. I hope to be seeing more from this author.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
When I was little, I would not go down a dark and unlit hallway in our home to get to my bedroom. This book made me go back in time and not want to go into any unlit area. I could not put this book down once I got started with it. It is a fast read and really grips your attention. It is fun to read books where the author is familiar with the area that the story is set in. This author is comparable (if not better in my opinion) to some of the best-selling mystery/suspense authors. Looking forward to his next book. It can't be written fast enough.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By K. Boone
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If you are a humane being this book is a must read. The author's obvious expertise in pyschiatry enables him to create a shocking but all too believable suspense triller in which the protagonist shows us how the human mind can become so damaged. You won't be able to put it down. Bravo!
By RB
Format:Paperback
This was a quick, but thrilling read! Whole World Blind would make a fantastic movie - along the lines of Silence of the Lambs! As I read, I could see the greusome scenes playing out. I hope to see more from Mr. Mefford.
By J. Kirkham
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Just finished reading Whole World Blind...... nice.
Enjoyable read with plenty to think about.
Looking forward to future works.
Enjoyable read with plenty to think about.
Looking forward to future works.
By J. Moore
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Really enjoyed this book. What a great suspense/thriller. I could not bring myself to put it down. I was pleased that the author was able to surprise me at the end. He has done a great job creating a couple of great characters that I want to read another book about. I hope I get to read more from this author in the future.
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Couldn't wait to get home to read each day. Set in the Columbia, SC area, the author gives hometown flavor especially for those from the South, but should interest suspense story lovers from all over. Gripping.
