AN AGE OF MADNESS

Dr. Regina Moss has built herself a successful career as a psychiatrist in Boston: she enjoys a lucrative private practice, hefty consultation fees, and a reputation that inspires colleagues and patients alike. Why then, is Regina haunted by her past? Why does her own daughter barely speak to her? What's the story with her gruff, softhearted husband Walter - and why can't Regina stop thinking about the lanky new tech on the ward? AN AGE OF MADNESS peels back the layers of Regina's psyche in a voice that is brash, bitter, and blackly humorous, laying bare her vulnerabilities while drawing the reader unnervingly close to this memorable heroine.

"Like all good writers, David Maine is fascinated by the mysteries of character. The doctor's halting journey toward understanding her role in what happened to her family is genuinely suspenseful: she is a formidable opponent, and the opponent is herself." - Jincy Willett, Winner of the National Book Award

"Before you begin David Maine's searing novel An Age of Madness, turn off the phone, empty your bladder, and tell your loved ones you'll be unreachable for a while. It's that compelling. You won't want any interruptions as you read this dark tale of one psychiatrist's attempt at long-term denial." - Natalie Danford

David Maine is the author of four novels, which have been translated into Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Greek, Japanese, and Russian. The Preservationist was nominated for the First Book Award by The Guardian, and has been optioned for a film.