Private Practices

Love this series by Stephen White - I've about read them all and haven't found one I didn't like

Stephen White interweaves a good mystery story with descriptions of the beautiful Colorado topography and, along the way, gives the reader interesting lessons in psychology. Stephen White is, clearly, an expert on all of these. The author is a clincial psychologist who treats the reader to glimpses into his profession. A resident of Boulder, Colorado, White gives poetic and detailed descriptions of the city and surrounding areas. However, the best part is the suspenseful story with strong and believable characters. This book is a real treat! I was entertained and educated at the same time. I loved it!

I've been a big fan of Stephen White for many years. I re-read Private Practices in one sitting last night. It only reconfirmed why I grab White's books as soon as they're printed.First and fundamentally, White writes with great suspense and lots of unexpected twists and turns. In this book, a ski death, a spousal abuse murder,the crash of the United flight in Sioux City, a gas explosion and a gourmet restaurant all find their way into the tangled web.Still,when I recommend White to friends (which I do often), the recommendation always includes the wonderful dry humor of the books.About 3/4's of the humor is universal and a healthy forth is directed at Colorado things - weather, the People's Republic of Boulder and skiers. Funny enough for outsiders and really big grins for locals.One word of caution to new readers of the Alan Gregory series. Unlike many male slueths, Alan doesn't have a new babe in each book. If you want to follow his romantic relationship, as well as the progress of friends and neighbors, this is a series worth reading in sequence. It starts with Priviledged Information. This book, Private Practices, is the second in the series...

This is my favorite of all the Alan Gregory series. I really like his cast of characters and they are all featured in this book. Plus I was fascinated with the therapy sessions with the airline crash survivor. This is a fast paced, can't put-it-down kind of book. Highly recommended!