Headcase, Chris K. Jones
Headcase, Chris K. Jones
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Headcase
Shock & Denial

Author: Chris K. Jones

Narrator: P.J. Ochlan

Unabridged: 18 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/13/2024


Synopsis

A Sport Thriller You Won't Put Down…He's the fixer for the world's most elite athletes. But his own mind is his biggest threat.Dr. Andrew Beck is the golden boy of sports psychology. He's a celebrity shrink, the go-to whisperer for millionaire athletes battling trauma, addiction, and the crushing weight of expectation. From violent hockey stars to reckless power forwards, Andrew coaxes them back from the brink and into championship form.He's got the perfect life: a beautiful wife, a house in Greenwich, an office on Central Park West, and a front-row seat to the world of professional sports. But beneath the veneer of success lurks a darkness Andrew can't outrun.Haunted by the ghost of his own shattered athletic dreams and the twisted legacy of his abusive champion golfer father, Andrew finds himself drawn to a high-stakes world far removed from therapy sessions. A world of illegal gambling rings, ruthless operators, and a dangerous secret that could shatter his entire life.A desperate wager. A brutal murder. A game of life and death played with the highest stakes.Headcase: Shock & Denial is a gripping sport psychological thriller that plunges you into the dark underbelly of professional athletics. It's a story of ambition, betrayal, and the demons that lurk behind the bright lights of victory.This is the ultimate read for: Sport thrillers Sports dramas Sports psych thrillers Dark sports secretsDiscover why readers are raving: A James Bond of psychology! “This action-packed novel challenges the stigma of seeking help for mental health. Dr. Beck is like the James Bond of psychology.”—Reedsy Discovery “My heart lived in my throat for so long that it considered setting up a timeshare.”—5-Star Review “Jones truly understands the deep psychological elements and the impact of childhood, trauma, societal pressure, career, and expectations in the world of the elite.”—Literary Titan Book Award WinnerAre you ready to go ALL-IN?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Book on April 25, 2022

Headcase Book 1: Shock & Denial by author Chris Jones begins by introducing the ‘World of Headcase’ in combination with a prologue. An alternative reality of the New York metro area in a year before COVID-19 and a play on the professional sporting leagues, its associates, and players. It explores an......more

Goodreads review by Sara on July 25, 2022

I received an Advanced Review Copy on Reedsy Discovery. See my full review here -[URL not allowed]......more