In a host of consecutive bestsellers, Jonathan Kellerman has kept readers spellbound with the intense, psychologically acute adventures of Dr. Alex Delaware–and with excursions through the raw underside of L.A. and the coldest alleys of the criminal mind. Rage offers a powerful new case in point, as Delaware and LAPD homicide detective Milo Sturgis revisit a horrifying crime from the past that has taken on shocking and deadly new dimensions. Troy Turner and Rand Duchay were barely teenagers when they kidnapped and murdered a younger child. Troy, a remorseless sociopath, died violently behind bars. But the hulking, slow-witted Rand managed to survive his stretch. Now, at age twenty-one, he’s emerged a haunted, rootless young man with a pressing need: to talk–once again–with psychologist Alex Delaware. But the young killer comes to a brutal end, that conversation never takes place. Has karma caught up with Rand? Or has someone waited for eight patient years to dine on ice-cold revenge? Both seem strong possibilities to Sturgis, but Delaware’s suspicions run deeper . . . and darker. Because fear in the voice of the grownup Rand Duchay–and his eerie final words to Alex: “I’m not a bad person”–betray untold secrets. Buried revelations so horrendous, and so damning, they’re worth killing for. As Delaware and Sturgis retrace their steps through a grisly murder case that devastated a community, they discover a chilling legacy of madness, suicide, and multiple killings left in its wake–and even uglier truths waiting to be unearthed. And the nearer they come to understanding an unspeakable crime, the more harrowingly close they get to unmasking a monster hiding in plain sight. Rage finds Jonathan Kellerman in phenomenal form–orchestrating a relentlessly suspenseful, devilishly unpredictable plot to a finale as stunning and thought-provoking as it is satisfying.
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"LOOOOOOOVE this author. Strongly recommend anything by him. Jonathan Kellerman is a criminal psychologist turned author so if you're into criminal psychology then it's right up your ally. If your not, your still going to love him because he's a hell of a writer! "
— Charlane (5 out of 5 stars)
" Milo and Alex are at it again as they try to figure out who killed a young man, just out of the children's youth lock-up. Alex had consulted on the case that sent the boy to jail and he calls Alex when he's released. But Alex never meets with him because he's killed first. Tracking the killer leads to more gruesome murders and abuses. I listened to this book on audiobook. The reader is good; I like him. And I absolutely LOVE Milo. Many times I wish he was the central character - he's so much more dynamic than Alex - and I love the sense of humor Kellerman brings out in Milo. Alex is still seeing Allison in this novel, but you can foresee him rekindling things with Robin at the end. I wish Kellerman would make up his mind about Robin. I'm very tired of this on again/off again thing with them. Either have her stay or have her go. Either way doesn't make a difference to me, but don't keep oscillating! "
— Jen, 2/19/2014" Another great read with fantastically twisted characters. "
— Jojo, 2/13/2014" The book was good until the ending. It just felt like the book was over but the story was not. "
— Denisec, 2/9/2014" I found this book to be very slow. I lost interest after reading almost half the book. "
— Anthony, 1/25/2014" Couldn't put it down - I do enjoy Kellerman's relaxed mode of writing while keeping up the pace and whodunnit till the end. Great reading - covering a wide range of settings from prison to campsites to foster homes and movie-making. "
— Keryn, 1/19/2014" ugh. i usually like his books and am happily sedated in easy to read crime drama after finishing - this one started off promising and ended with a pppfffft. predictable and boring. AND the title had about 0 to do with the storyline. "
— Leigh, 1/12/2014" As usual, this Alex Delaware story kept me reading long past my bedtime. "
— Georgia, 1/6/2014" I haven't read Kellerman in a Looooooooooooooooooooong time, and I am sad it took me this long. I was suprised how wel I remembered back stories and was able to pull up character relationships. go me. "
— Joanie, 12/22/2013" Fun, mindless, drivel. That's a good recipe every so often. "
— Beth, 12/20/2013" OK quick reading "
— Luise, 11/25/2013" *** Pretty good murder mystery. Easy read, good flow.... enjoyable but not impressive. "
— lunaticprophet, 4/24/2013" I enjoyed the fast pace of this novel, though at times I found the constant speculations a little tedious - I would have preferred a bit more action. The ending was also somewhat anti-climactic. "
— Eleanor, 3/28/2013" this may be a great book, I just could not get into it. "
— ==Anne==, 8/2/2012" Good Alex Delaware novel "
— Ben, 7/24/2012" Decent pulpy mystery novel. Read in two days and mostly on a plane "
— Laura, 6/14/2012" (Book 19 of author's Alex Delaware/Milo Sturgis series.) "
— Nanosynergy, 6/5/2012" Mr. Kellerman never does me wrong with his Alex Delaware novels (crime solving psychologist). Yeah, it's no major effort, but I liked it. "
— Nichole, 4/11/2012" Didn't love the ending and felt the book was a little scattered. "
— Karen, 3/21/2012" I made the huge mistake of reading this because of a limited amount of books to choose from. It takes alot for me now to read something that has "New York Times Bestseller" flashed across the front of a book. The title doesn't even make sense. "
— Jon, 12/13/2011" Great Kellerman mystery. Highly recommend for all Kellerman fan. "
— David, 12/7/2011" Kellerman captures the nitty-gritty aspects of real life. His books are engaging and eye-opening, revealing lifestyles most of us never touch. He has the background to lend authority. "
— Amanda, 5/16/2011" This was so close to being a four star book! It was let down by its ending, where most of the resolution happens off screen. <br/> <br/>Milo and Alex were awesome as usual, I love their exposition conversations recaps:) "
— Dodie, 3/25/2011" Two boys kill toddler.<br/>First boy murdered in juvie,<br/>Other when gets out.<br/><br/>How far is Alex<br/>Willing to go for answers?<br/>Where does he draw line? "
— Dee, 3/2/2011" Great reading, great story. I love the evolving characters in the Alex Deleware series. "
— Laurie, 2/16/2011" Normally his books are great and fast-paced, but the ending was way too predictable. No twists in it at all. "
— Marilyn, 1/18/2011" *** Pretty good murder mystery. Easy read, good flow.... enjoyable but not impressive. "
— lunaticprophet, 1/11/2011" I really like Jonathan Kellerman's writing style. I had never read one of his books before but if they are all this good, I cannot wait to read them all. "
— Sandy, 8/14/2010" Eh... I really liked Billy Straight by Kellerman but I couldn't get through this one. It didin't hold my attention as well but I might try to finish it another time. "
— Jess, 6/20/2010" Dark and disturbing. I've been trying to catch up with the Delaware series starting from A Cold Heart. This is by far the darkest and most disturbing. On to Gone. "
— Mega, 4/24/2010" Pretty standard Alex Delaware stuff here. Enjoyed it as usual. It had it'a high points with the personal drama of many of the characters, to include Alex. But the story itself was largely predictable. All in all worth the read and the $5 I dropped on it. "
— Steve, 3/30/2010" I haven't read Kellerman in a Looooooooooooooooooooong time, and I am sad it took me this long. I was suprised how wel I remembered back stories and was able to pull up character relationships. go me. "
— Joanie, 1/21/2010Jonathan 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.