Interview with Stewart Clyde, Author of The Perfect Therapist

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Perfect Therapist?

I asked myself, “What if Ted Bundy went to therapy but his desire wasn’t to heal but to hurt?” and the story simply sprang from there…

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of The Perfect Therapist, what would they be?

Well, Rick Stanton is a loner, travelling blues guitarist, so it would have to be a song called Fine Corinthian Leather by Charlie Hunter.

What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I’m very dull. I like reading historical non-fiction autobiographies – when I have time, which is never! I am always writing, though.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

My pile is TBW (to be written). I am working on the gripping sequel to The Perfect Therapist, called The Perfect Denial, and the third installment of my Carver & Sandling FBI serial killer thrillers, called I Am Become Death.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The TWIST obviously! It’s the twistiest double twist you’ll read this year… one of my readers said she got whiplash. So, be careful. Or wear a neck brace.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

Coffee. Lots of coffee.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

LIVE AS IF ALL OF YOUR ANCESTORS ARE LIVING AGAIN THROUGH YOU.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

My name.

Stewart Clyde is the author of the new book The Perfect Therapist

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