Turn of Mind

The New York Times bestseller-a stunning first novel, both literary and thriller, about a retired orthopedic surgeon with dementia.

With unmatched patience and a pulsating intensity, Alice LaPlante brings us deep into a brilliant woman's deteriorating mind, where the impossibility of recognizing reality can be both a blessing and a curse.

As the book opens, Dr. Jennifer White's best friend, Amanda, who lived down the block, has been killed, and four fingers surgically removed from her ...