Goodnight Beautiful: A Novel

Newlyweds Sam and Annie moved back to Sam's hometown to be closer to his dementia afflicted mother. When an opportunity of a lifetime arises, Sam opens a private practice as the town's psychologist. Sam listens to his client's secrets regularly, even while poorly managing his personal coverings. Still, what Sam doesn't know is that someone else is eavesdropping in on his sessions. One day, Sam goes to work and never makes it home to Annie. Were his secrets too hard to deal with, leaving him to disappear, or is there something ominous prowling behind closed doors?GOODNIGHT BEAUTIFUL is a brilliantly crafted thriller with a cleverish and enticing plotline. Written in three parts, Aimee Molloy has a knack for playing with her audience while leading me into a tangled maze of surprises. Each piece ended with a bombshell, willing you to keep going for answers! In addition to her high-grade content consistency, Aimee also presented a complete set of characters who propelled you to see them from different perspectives. As much as I admired Sam and Annie's marriage, these two personalities were quite complex. Sam came off likable, even when he didn't make the best decisions. Simultaneously, Annie was more of a hard nut to crack, yet still showed an impressive stance in strength.As much as I want to talk your ear off about this thriller, I have to stay clear of any spoilers discreetly. As a whole, GOODNIGHT BEAUTIFUL fascinated my thriller loving heart. Aimee beautifully weaved in and out of the novel's various sectors and still maintained the suspenseful flow throughout. I highly recommend this novel if you're seeking a memorable story with a copious amount of "what in the beep" moments. I will be adding Aimee to my auto-buy author list after reading this masterful piece of work!

This was a really great read. Several twists I didn't see coming.

After twenty years away, Sam returns to his sleepy hometown to care for his mother who has dementia. She's a resident in a long-term elder care facility. He actually never steps foot inside to visit her. He sits in his car, drinks beer & listens to minor league baseball in the parking lot. He pretends to be the charming son who moved back home to take care of his beloved & ailing mother.He opens a private practice in an old historic home. He's a psychologist helping others understand the trauma of their childhoods. His days are filling up with the problems of the rich.He's been told by his mother that he'll be getting two million dollars from his estranged father. He spends it, before he gets his hands on the money & he accrues a pile of debt, only to find out from the bank there is no money. His mother made it up.Dr. Sam Statler, a local therapist, went to work & never came home. His wife reports him missing. For a few weeks now he's been distracted, sleeping poorly. She figured he'd tell her what was troubling him, when he was ready. As the police try to piece together what may have happened to the missing psychologist, residents conduct a community-wide search. Unfortunately, not one clue is uncovered.Meanwhile, bills arrive in the mail & past due notices. This is how his wife learns his credit cards are maxed to the limit. The debt is a surprise to his wife. He's been lying to her. Law enforcement is considering the possibility that his disappearance is not accidental. Perhaps, he does not want to be found.??????

Didn’t like this book at all. I felt like it was a slow start and gives way to many Misery by Stephen King vibes! I gave it 2 stars only because the characters were developed well.

Great book! I had to reread some of the beginning when the twist came. It was definitely worth the read!