The Control: A Psychological Thriller with a Twisted Ending

Control Is an Illusion

An Amazon Top-100 Bestseller in Psychological Literary Fiction.

It's the middle of the night when Jim Straub regains consciousness in his psychology professor's office at the University of Virginia.

His head is throbbing.

He can't remember anything.

And his favorite professor is dead at his desk.

The only clue is a psych profile open on his teacher's computer screen that details a student's descent into mental illness—a profile about Jim.

Unable to accept that he is the killer, Jim begins piecing together his memories of the last three weeks. But the deeper he dives into his past—his dark dreams, the strange voices, and the relationship that led to this fatal night—the more his reality fragments.

Jim races to uncover the truth before the police arrive.

Is he the victim of a murderous experiment? A fragile time bomb capable of extreme violence?

Or both.

The Control is a dark Academic Psychological Thriller about obsession and identity. Perfect for fans of mind-bending stories where the line between sanity and madness is sometimes impossible to find.

What Readers Are Saying About The Control!

"This is absolutely the BEST book I've read this year."

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Netgalley Review Highlights

"The ending....I didn't see it coming...you still won't know how it actually ends until you get there."

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"What a roller coaster of a ride! I read The Control in one sitting. I suggest picking this book up, you will not be disappointed!

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"...had me on my toes the whole time!...from start to finish this book was super engaging!"

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Goodreads Review Highlights

"I found the author's exploration of psychology absolutely fascinating. And wow, the final 15-20% of the book was wild! What an ending."

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The book captured my attention from the very beginning and held it until I finished. Fast paced and filled with twists and turns.

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"This one will have you saying 'just one more page' over and over..."

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Genre and Story

The Control is a true psychological thriller that delivers the perfect blend of compelling story and high-stakes paranoia.

This is a psychological thriller where the protagonist finds himself in a professor's office with a dead body and a file about a mentally ill student, only to discover his own name at the top.

Setting

The story takes place on and around The University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA.

You May Enjoy The Control If You Like:

• Dark, engrossing thrillers
• Ominous tone
• Crime mystery and suspense

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