The Dead Don’t Mind: A Suspenseful Psychological Crime Thriller (Mind Games #2)

Meghan O'Flynn

Mar 2023 · Mind Games Book 2 · Pygmalion Publishing

About this ebook

A mute child holds the key in this addictive serial killer thriller for fans of Dark Places. 

Maggie Connolly never intended to work with the police, but Detective Reid Hanlon’s latest homicide case requires the expertise of a shrink. What’s a detective to do with an eight-year-old boy who hasn’t said a word since his family’s brutal murder? 

But Maggie did not expect that treating the boy would drag her into a serial killer’s crosshairs. Nor could she have anticipated that her own father might be attacked. And evidence left at the scene indicates that her dad knows the suspect. Did her psychologist father treat their killer before his dementia diagnosis? 

Like the child in her care, her dad can’t tell them what he saw; he doesn’t even remember Maggie. But both the mute child and Maggie’s father are in mortal danger—this killer has never before left a witness alive. And it soon becomes apparent that Reid and Maggie did not come upon this case accidentally. They were chosen as pawns in a madman’s game, one stretching back decades. 

Their killer is meticulous, determined, and worst of all, patient. 

And Maggie’s blood is now part of his endgame.

Intense, addictive, and chock full of well-developed and darkly hilarious characters you’ll never get enough of, Mind Games is a fast-paced psychological crime series for fans of Robert Dugoni, Lucinda Berry, and Freida McFadden.

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Ratings and reviews

So thrilling and intriguing. Just when you think you know where the story is headed BAM it goes another route. I love it. The conflict Maggie has between Det. Reid and Tristan is so real life. It's a great read all around. I can't recommend enough.

This is book two in the Mind Games series, with the characters of Maggie, Reid, Tristan, and Maggie's father all returning from the first book. The mysterious plot centers around a bizarre and gruesome series of crimes that will leave you wondering who the killer is until the very end. Maggie's unique personality and quirky sense of humor make her a fun protagonist and add a dose of humor. There's also some sexy scenes that make the story more fun. I'm anxiously awaiting book three.

Dude! Meghan O'Flynn drives me crazy, in a good way. Her books have a way of makin me think I know what's going on, and then surprise me with something I never saw coming! I'm lovin this series, you could probably read them as stand alone, as each book is a different case but you get more character info if you read book one. And I'm starting to get a little side story feeling of a love triangle? I mostly read romance so yes please. Anyways, that's not the main point. The main point is MURDER. We're dealing with a serial killer and a kid that won't talk, AND Maggie's dad, who doesn't know what's going on most of the time. So two very difficult witnesses. Let me tell you, the action and the details, the twists in this book, I didn't want to put it down. And I did NOT figure it out before Maggie and the detective did.

About the author

With books deemed “visceral, haunting, and fully immersive” (New York Times bestseller, Andra Watkins), Meghan O’Flynn has made her mark on the thriller genre. Meghan is a clinical therapist who draws her character inspiration from her knowledge of the human psyche. She is the bestselling author of gritty crime novels and serial killer thrillers, all of which take readers on the dark, gripping, and unputdownable journey for which Meghan is notorious. Learn more at https://meghanoflynn.com! While you’re there, join Meghan’s reader group, and get exclusive bonuses just for signing up.