Thriller

The Last Word

A gripping psychological mystery set within the stark walls of Havenbrook Rehabilitation Center.

After a brutal murder in Oakridge, the accused was found clutching the weapon, drenched in blood, yet refusing to explain what happened. They insist they didn’t do it — but offer no defense, no details, no words at all. Assigned to unravel the silence is a therapist who specializes in cases where truth hides behind denial. Their sessions unfold like a battle of restraint and revelation, as each meeting pulls the accused closer to either confession or collapse. But silence itself can be a weapon. As the therapist digs deeper, unsettling questions emerge: Is this patient withholding guilt — or protecting something darker still? The Last Word explores the fragile boundary between truth and perception, and the unsettling cost of chasing answers in a place where every word could shift the balance between justice and deception.

Themes

Psychological Suspense, Truth & Lies, Morality Under Pressure

Setting

Oakridge

Year

2020

Published

9/17/2025

Revised

9/17/2025