Once again, the depths of the criminal mind and the darkest side of a glittering city fuel #1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman’s brilliant storytelling. And no one conducts a more harrowing and suspenseful manhunt than the modern Sherlock Holmes of the psyche, Dr. Alex Delaware.
A tipsy young woman seeking aid on a desolate highway disappears into the inky black night. A retired schoolteacher is stabbed to death in broad daylight. Two women are butchered after closing time in a small-town beauty parlor. These and other bizarre acts of cruelty and psychopathology are linked only by the killer’s use of luxury vehicles and a baffling lack of motive. The ultimate whodunits, these crimes demand the attention of LAPD detective Milo Sturgis and his collaborator on the crime beat, psychologist Alex Delaware.
What begins with a solitary bloodstain in a stolen sedan quickly spirals outward in odd and unexpected directions, leading Delaware and Sturgis from the well-heeled center of L.A. society to its desperate edges; across the paths of commodities brokers and transvestite hookers; and as far away as New York City, where the search thaws out a long-cold case and exposes a grotesque homicidal crusade. The killer proves to be a fleeting shape-shifter, defying identification, leaving behind dazed witnesses and death–and compelling Alex and Milo to confront the true face of murderous madness.
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"I like the Alex Deaware series and this one did not disappoint. A very complicated series of crimes all linked because of the use of luxury cars. And of course the dogged sluething of Alex Delaware and his friend Sturgis. The perp is one strange, sick person!! "
— Carol (4 out of 5 stars)
" I like Jonathan Kellerman's books. Easy to read, mindless, and not too scary or gory... "
— Rooney1961, 2/20/2014" Another good Alex Delaware whodunit. "
— Katie, 2/19/2014" A great read in the Alex Deleware series. "
— Laurie, 2/18/2014" I'm usually a big fan of Jonathan Kellerman, so I'm glad Compulsion wasn't my first exposure to his work. Although enjoyable, this book was not up to Kellerman's standards. The characters weren't too compelling, and the three story lines going at once proved to be a distraction rather than excitement. I especially hated how the two minor stories were wrapped up at the end, as if an editor came along afterward and noticed those loose ends weren't dealt with previously. "
— Amy, 2/17/2014" With Alex Delaware books you always know you are going to get a good mystery. This was more of the same. Not terribly exciting, but a good solid story. "
— Melanie, 2/15/2014" Always good reads; I especially like Alex Delaware's French Bulldog. "
— Richard, 2/10/2014" It has been a while since I have read or listened to a Jonathan Kellerman book. His regular charachers have become pretty predictable and this story dragged a bit - at least on CD. If you don't have a "history" with Alex Delaware and Milo Sturgis, the 2 main characters, and also with his lesser regulars, some of the subtleties are easy to miss. This book doesn't give you much background development of the characters - there seems to be an assumption that you have read some of the earlier books. I enjoyed the book much more than my husband, who was new to the series, did. I think he would have rated it even lower than I did. "
— Carrol, 2/4/2014" good but slow book for me "
— Ludwig, 1/25/2014" good book but too many characters to keep track of. And a little slow for my taste. "
— Melissa, 1/25/2014" My first Kellerman. Not half bad. I mean upon reflection, it doesn't make too much sense, but hey, it was entertaining and a decent enough read. Also there wasn't too much of a pissing contest going on. I hate that. Given to me by Karen at work. "
— Rebecca, 1/17/2014" I thought this book was pleasant to read. I wasn't completely satisfied with the ending, but overall I enjoyed it and I'll probably try reading more from the series. "
— Kimifly, 1/16/2014Jonathan Kellerman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty crime novels. His unique perspective on human behavior has led to the creation of the Alex Delaware series. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar, and Anthony awards and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association. With his wife, bestselling novelist Faye Kellerman, he co-authored Double Homicide and Capital Crimes. With his son, bestselling novelist Jesse Kellerman, he co-authored six novels.
John Rubinstein is an actor, composer, and director who won a Tony Award for his starring role in Broadway’s Children of a Lesser God. He has narrated dozens of audiobooks, earning several AudioFile Earphones Awards and being named a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration in 2013.