Questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is Christian Psychopath about?
- A psychological thriller set in Charleston, South Carolina. An English piano tuner discovers that his wife, the city’s most beloved Christian leader, keeps a red notebook of the powerful men she has bled dry, and learns that the truth is no match for a woman an entire city has decided to worship.
- Is it based on a true story?
- No. It is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and events are invented. The patterns it portrays, such as coercive control and manipulation dressed up as faith, are real and documented.
- Is it against Christianity?
- No. It portrays one fictional woman who uses faith as a costume. The sincere believers around her are the people she deceives.
- Who is C. J. Toller?
- C. J. Toller is a pen name. Christian Psychopath is C. J. Toller’s debut thriller.
- Is Midnight Bread a real podcast?
- Midnight Bread exists as a fiction podcast inspired by the novel. Rebecca Hale is a fictional character and the voice is AI-generated.
- What books are similar?
- Readers of domestic suspense and psychological thrillers such as Big Little Lies, Gone Girl or Behind Closed Doors often enjoy it.
- Content notes
- Emotional and spiritual abuse, manipulation, infidelity, implied sexual content between adults, references to domestic violence, and a suicide that happens off the page.
- Who is Rebecca Hale?
- The protagonist of Christian Psychopath: Charleston’s most admired Christian leader, a widow with burn-scarred palms who founded a shelter for battered women and hosts a devotional podcast with a million listeners. She is a fictional character.
- Where is Christian Psychopath set?
- In Charleston, South Carolina, in the present day.
- Is it on Kindle Unlimited?
- Yes. The Kindle edition is free to read with Kindle Unlimited.
- Is there a reading group guide?
- Yes, a free, spoiler-free set of discussion questions is available on the reading guide page.
- Will there be a film or TV series?
- Film and TV rights are available. Producers can find a tone teaser and contact information on the Film & TV page.