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Title: Fatal Analysis by Thomas Clavin, Dr. Martin Obler ISBN: 0-440-22528-0 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 12 January, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99

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Average Customer Rating: 2.53 (15 reviews)

Rating: 1
Summary: Fatal Ethics
Comment: While it is extremely questionable that this book is non-fiction, it manages to fail either way. If it is, indeed a true account, the author's "ethical and moral dilemma" is the result of his own fuzzy morals. He is content to chat weekly with a man who appears to be killing folks in his spare time, that is, between "therapy sessions" with Dr. Obler. His overconcern with patient confidentiality and "loyalty to his patient", overide the long standing requirement that therapists have to report such knowledge. Not until the probable killer seems to be focusing on the good doctor's family does Obler suddendly decide to reconsider his ego-driven moral stance. By then, numerous people have perhaps needlessly died, at the hands of a monster. If this is a work of fiction, instead of "A true story of professional privilage and serial murder", as advertised on the book jacket, then it is contrived and sappy. It contains such laughable content as, "a steel edge in my voice" and "I gave him an approving smile", which underline the need Dr. Obler has to embellish his standing and status in the field. This from a therapist who passively conspires with a sick patient, while striking up a romance with another patient who came to group therapy to save a relationship. All in all, though, it may be worth it to purchase this book, especially for aspiring writers or therapists. It is good primer as far as technical and ethical pitfalls that should be avoided if one is to be succesful and honest.

Rating: 1
Summary: Bad Fiction
Comment: I cannot imagine that this stuff really happened-- and if it's pure fiction, it is not very good. Is this, perhaps, a new marketing ploy? Take a third-rate novel and claim it's true to attract readers?

Rating: 4
Summary: Its is an excellent book
Comment: You will probably doubt if this book is true and most likely disagree with the author. I found the story to be really interesting wether true or not. If you do read this book notice the irrational thinking of Dr Obler. Dr Obler convinced himself a deposit box could be his shield but he must have known that Devon was smart enough to go around it.