A schizophrenic patient, Catherine, has visions of patients in terrible danger in Chicago hospitals, visions that could be dismissed out of hand as delusions, except that every detail checks out. An ambitious student with dreams of becoming an ENT doctor is set up and institutionalized for the murder of his girlfriend, because he asks questions that shouldn’t be asked. Aided by a sleazy murderer, Dan Greenberg escapes his prison and sets out in search of the truth; little does he know that his escape has raised alarms that draw the attention of a powerful and deadly enemy towards him. Will Dan succeed in outrunning his enemies for the second time or will he become another statistic in their horrible scheme? Ilene B. Benator’s Schizo: Hidden in Plain Sight is absorbingly riveting, a tale that is as seductive as it is terrifying.

Schizo: Hidden in Plain Sight is one of those books that will become the author’s signature in crime fiction and thrillers. The writing is powerful and crisp, and the author’s voice comes across with undeniable authority, cutting like a scalpel. The descriptions are vivid and laced with forensic precision, creating a world for readers to explore. Dan Greenberg, Jake, and Sutton are compelling and utterly convincing characters that will take readers into a one-of-a-kind adventure. You won’t finish this book without stopping at times to look at your back as though some villain was watching, waiting to jump on you. And although you’ll cringe sometimes, you’ll love the drama even more. Benator’s unique style will be welcomed by fans of thrillers who are looking for a fresh element in the genre.

Ilene B. Benator writes an outstanding medical thriller in Schizo: Hidden in Plain Sight. Dan Greenberg is a medical student living in Chicago. He is smart, attractive and dedicated to the plan for his life. Dan is ready to start his first clinical rotation as a third year med student. His first rotation is psychiatry. However, no amount of study or readiness could have prepared him for Northwest Indiana Psychiatric Institution. The facility was more like a prison than a hospital. Dan is assigned two patients, Catherine from the in-patient ward and Jake from the forensic ward for the criminally insane. His interviews with both of them change the course of his life. Before he knows it, Dan is caught in an unbelievable conspiracy. Dan turns to his girlfriend, Melinda, for help. She is murdered. Dan is framed and soon becomes a resident at the same psychiatric forensic ward that he studied at a year before. With the help of Jake, Dan pursues justice or is it really revenge? Dan plays the role of a paranoid schizophrenic; he hides in plain sight to catch the men who killed his girlfriend and ruined his life.

Ilene B. Benator takes her medical experience and plunges into the world of conspiracy in Schizo: Hidden in Plain Sight. From the very first page, the reader is immediately drawn into narrative. The time setting shifts frequently from past to present as the story unfolds. Hold on, because this high speed action keeps you on the edge of your seat. Written in first person, the plot is told from the protagonist’s point of view. The reader is allowed inside his head, experiencing his tumultuous thoughts and emotions. You sense the struggle of the effects of psychotic medications and the thrill of being on the run. Benator’s hero is a stable, smart, caring young man who is thrust into an unforeseen life that challenges him to the core of his existence. The sidekick seems harmless, but is he really? How does he know what he knows? Schizo: Hidden in Plain Sight keeps you on your toes as the plot peaks. It continues to satisfy the longing of your soul for justice for the hero. And then wows you with its surprising ending. Baited and hooked, I am looking forward to the next book in the series.