Bits and Pieces (18 Small Quilts from Fat Quarters and Scraps) (18 Small Quilts from Fat Quarters and Scraps)

There are four characters I've come to expect in a Charles Atkins' mystery: a sociopath, a borderline, a highly creative sort, and one or more compassionate therapists, who may or may not be in over their head with a new patient. The types are usually combined which makes for a less predictable mystery. In "Prodigy," Dr. Barrett Conyors, both a former music prodigy and dedicated forensic psychiatrist takes on the case of Jimmy Martin, a sociopath who is on probation for a murder committed when he was a teen. Martin and his sister Ellen are from a wealthy family, which has a history of using its money to cover the crimes of its members. They're also both former child prodigies who remember Dr. Conyors from competition, though it takes her longer to piece together where she knows them from and why they both want her help now. Though both siblings seem charming, somehow everyone who crossses them seems to wind up injured or dead. As the body count mounts up, it's up to Dr. Conyors to figure out both Jimmy's diagnosis and how he managed to be released from prison, and how to get him re-admitted before he causes permanent damage to her family and herself. Dr. Conyors is a likeable protagonist and even the Martin twins are not one-dimensional sociopaths, at least at the beginning. Fans of Atkins' other mysteries won't be disappointed with this one.

James Martin IV was a former child prodigy and talented cellist. He is a resident of an institution for the criminally insane. James was convicted of stalking a female musician and murdering her. Now from the power of money he is released. James is requesting that Dr. Barrett Conyers treat him as her patient. James is not the typical patient Dr. Conyers would take on but there is just something about James that draws her to him. James may be considered a sociopath but there is more than meets the eye with this cellist. James is gearing up for his final duet with... Dr Barrett Conyers. The Prodigy is one of those books that once you start it you can't stop reading it till the end. I enjoyed the twists The Prodigy brought. It has suspense, drama and intrigue. James had a very unique personality about him. He may be a sociopath but he is nothing like you have ever meet before. If you are ready to dive into the depths of a thriller that will leave you begging for more than check out The Prodigy by Charles Atkins. You will not regret it other than maybe asking yourself why didn't I know about this book sooner. Well don't worry as you still have time to read The Prodigy before Charles Atkins next book Ashes, Ashes comes out. I know I can't wait to see what else Charles Atkins comes up with in Ashes, Ashes.

When I first read the inside jacket cover, I thought that this would be interesting since I read primarily medical/psychological thrillers. Well, not only was I interested once I started reading, I was captivated. I've been a psych nurse for 30 years and I especially loved the author's attention to such details as serum drug levels, medication side effects and the pathology of psychosis. All these details just enhanced the bizarre, and dysfunctional characters. I am so impressed with Dr. Atkins, that I have ordered his other 3 novels: The Portrait, Risk Factor and Cadaver's Ball. This is an author that I definately will keep track of and I am looking forward to his next novel Ashes Ashes. Dr. Atkin's easy flowing writing style combined with his psych knowledge makes for an incredible read.

this book was an execellent choice. i've been getting some great book ideas from people online and so far the choices i have selected have been great. prodigy was no exception. it was spellbinding from start to finish. if you want to have a good read purchase the prodigy.