My strange patient

Psychological Thriller • Drama • Mystery

She’s a nurse drowning in debt. He’s a medical anomaly, hidden from the world by his family.

Nina needs this job.

A private nursing position with one of Curitiba’s wealthiest families could solve everything: her debts, her future, her child’s security. But from the moment she steps inside, something feels wrong.

Theo isn’t just unusual. He’s been kept out of sight for years. No diagnosis fully explains his condition, and no treatment appears intended to help. The longer Nina works with him, the harder it becomes to ignore the inconsistencies in his care, his family, and what’s really happening behind closed doors.

Every word is measured, and the silences are heavy with what goes unsaid. Here, even a glance feels like a test. Nina can no longer tell who to trust.

Walking away isn’t an option — not after sacrificing the last thing her parents left her. The secret his family is hiding is far more dangerous than she imagined, and leaving won’t mean escape.

What readers are saying

“My Strange Patient is exactly that kind of page-turner. The ending? Absolutely jaw-dropping.”

— Ellen, Goodreads ★★★★★

“It is a very engaging psychological thriller that kept me curious from the beginning.”

— Marrie, Goodreads ★★★★★

“At first there is the mystery of what is happening with Theo, then we have the whole thing of how to deal with someone with that kind of problem, which is a very relevant problem for many people today.”

— Amazon ★★★★★

Product Details

Publication Year

2026 (Paperback) • 2026 (eBook)

Paperback ISBN

978-6502005422

eBook ISBN

978-6502005415

Print Length

284 pages (Paperback) • 286 pages (eBook)

Language

English (Translated from the original Portuguese edition)

* Originally published in Brazil as Meu estranho paciente .