Description:
Being Locked in a Box in the bowels of New York's Metropolitan Opera House as a child is the terrifying memory psychologist and artist, Kate O'Dade, can no longer suppress, no matter how hard she tries.
Review Quotes:
"This is an exceptionally clever psych thriller where almost no one is who they seem: there are plenty of suspects. Most compelling, however, is not the identity of the perpetrator, but the motive itself . . . Enigmatic circumstances and an exploration of trauma provide uncommon depth and nuance."
-BookLife Prize Review, Publishers Weekly
"In Locked in a Box, Sheila Sharpe weaves a terrifying psychological thriller focused on themes of childhood trauma, repressed memories, and interiority. The writing is sharp ... a well-paced novel, filled with suspense and a hard-hitting blend of the past and present colliding spectacularly... This is a must-read for anyone who loves dark psychological thrillers with plenty of emotional depth."
-Readers Favorite Review, scoring 5/5 (reviewed by Anne-Marie Reynolds)
"Locked in a Box kept me spellbound. Kudos to Sheila Sharpe for making one of the best mysteries I've ever read."
- Pennell Paugh, East County Magazine
"Sharpe deftly balances psychological suspense with an intricate mystery."
- Prairies Book Review
"Locked in a Box, Sheila Sharpe's superbly crafted art and music thriller takes us on riveting journey into therapist Kate O'Dade's disturbing past of secrets, lies, and her Metropolitan Opera star father's murder. Kate must face her own terrifying fears, and utilize all of her psychological skills and training-and grit-to unlock the box of her forgotten childhood trauma in order to solve his murder. From sun-drenched San Diego to the dark, deadly Tunnels of Cu Chi, Kate and Apache PI Flynn uncover a cast of devious suspects as they fight for their lives and the truth in the amoral, theatrical world of false villains and heroes. Sharpe's personal knowledge of psychology, trauma, and theater provides fascinating insights and unusual depth to this spine-tingling, original story."
-Allan E. Mallinger, M.D., Psychiatrist, author (with Jeannette DeWyze) of Too Perfect: When Being in Control Gets Out of Control