Broken Benevolence: Dr. Naomi Alexander, Book 3

"Well, in this case, what you don't see, is what you'll get." -Dr. Naomi Alexander

It's hardly business as usual when cagy psychiatrist, Dr. Naomi Alexander, sleuths her way through trauma counseling in the aftermath of a patient's home invasion.

After suffering a vicious attack years ago, Cecily still lives and breathes in the debilitating world of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Nearly every day is a reminder punctuated by episodes of fear and confusion, anger and withdrawal. She seeks solace and support from her husband, Oscar-but little is forthcoming. Oscar hasn't time to worry about Cecily, when so many of his plans and dreams are falling by the wayside; plans that don't include Cecily.

Cecily's job as a finance consultant is the only bright spot; it's the one place free of fear and hostility. But with Cecily's boss, Joshua Hall, even that has its own rather interesting complications.

A PTSD attack finds Cecily needing therapy once again, and through trauma counseling with psychiatrist, Dr. Naomi Alexander, Oscar and Cecily deal with many factors affecting Cecily's troubles. Oscar, however, proves a challenge every step of the way. But he doesn't know whom he's dealing with: Dr. Alexander thrives on challenges.

Broken, full of shame and despair, Cecily feels she's heard it all in therapy before. But this time, the chair is yellow-and the results will be different. Naomi pulls few punches as Cecily's sessions are exercises in pain and confusion and regret and...revelation.

Cecily's revelations, however, may be too late: Oscar's new (and deadly) plans are in motion...

In this intense domestic suspense, Naomi's therapy world seems to be closing in on her as she treats a most desperate patient broken by the charade of benevolence. And sometimes doctors don't "win."

Find out if Naomi's approach to the case will be enough to save a life.

Author: S. F. Powell
Publisher: Nib Karatasi Press
Published: 06/20/2023
Pages: 688
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.19lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.51d
ISBN: 9781732722460

About the Author
Powell, S. F.: - A DC native with a degree in accounting, S.F. Powell prefers putting numbers aside to put pen to paper-the heart wants what it wants. Winning first place in a fiction-writing contest (Black Expressions) only fueled her motivation to explore some of the psychological components of relationships. Her novels, featuring fictional psychiatrist, Dr. Naomi Alexander, focus on elements of suspense and humor and romance and suffering and well, just a bit of the ordinary: stories exploring the dark and light in the everyday. S.F. Powell also writes poetry and commentaries. For more on her stories and the characters, she invites readers to visit www.sfpowellbooks.com.