The daughter of a diplomat disappears on a school field trip--lured into the Santa Monica mountains and killed in cold blood. Her father denies the possibility of a political motive. There are no signs of struggle, no evidence of sexual assault, leaving psychologist Alex Delaware and his friend LAPD homicide detective Milo Sturgis to pose the disturbing question: Why? Working together with Daniel Sharavi, the brilliant Israeli police inspector introduced in Jonathan Kellerman's The Butcher's Theater, Delaware and Sturgis soon find themselves ensnared in one of the darkest, most menacing cases of their careers. And when death strikes again, it is Alex who must go undercover, alone, to expose an unthinkable conspiracy of self-righteous brutality and total contempt for human life. Also available on BDD Audio Cassette.
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"psychologist Alex Delaware, artist wife, & Milo Sturgis of LAPD // from Lucy Ann // Very good, complex plot; victims all have some relationship with disabilities. Not always the best in police procedures, but maybe that's realistic?"
— Mhd (5 out of 5 stars)
" Club to get rid of America's trash. Cop is part of it. "
— Jamie, 2/19/2014" One of the better Deleware series. "
— Jim, 2/15/2014" Realized I had read it a long time ago! "
— Debbie, 2/6/2014" quite interesting but 'cept for the first few chapters n the last 3-4 there's reli not that much happening. goodish. nothing stellar. "
— Nigel, 2/5/2014" I'm a big Alex Delaware fan - - candy for my mind. "
— Ray, 1/29/2014" Not bad, although not as good as James Patterson's Alex Cross series, which it's very similar to. He works as a psychologist but hardly seems to have any clients so has plenty of time to investigate mysteries, but still manages to make a living - doesn't seem very realistic. "
— Jo, 1/28/2014" The daughter of a diplomat disappears on a school field trip---lured into the Santa Monica Mountains and killed in cold blood. Her father denies the possibility of a political motive. There are no signs of struggle and no evidence of sexual assault, leaving psychologist Alex Delaware and his friend LAPD homocide detective Milo Sturgis to pose the essential question: Why?Working with Daniel Sharavi, a brillant Israeli police inspector, Delaware and Sturgis soon find themselves ensnared in one of the darkest, most menacing cases of their careers. And when death strikes again, it is Alex who must go undercover, alone, to expose an unthinkable conspiracy of self-righteous brutality and total contempt for human life. "
— Rebekkila, 1/19/2014" One of the best so far in the Alex Delaware series. Gripped me so I only put it down when absolutely required to. "
— Jojo, 1/19/2014" Good mystery w/Alex Delaware, psychologist and Milo Sturgis, homicide detective pairing up to solve it. A bit predictable in places. "
— Alice, 1/17/2014" Interesting fictional take on eugenics. "
— Mandee, 12/24/2013" Well, this one was good! It kept me guessing and managed to clean up all the loose ends, which I like. But again, there was the interpersonal stuff that was missing. "
— Amy, 12/2/2013" Good mystery. I could see step by step how they figured everything out, unlike some mysteries where you wonder where in the heck the charachters drew their conclusions from. "
— Laura, 12/2/2013" Audiobook...........Not one of the better Dr. Delaware & Milo adventures. "
— Ferris, 11/16/2013" An Alex Delaware serial killer cop conspiracy thriller. "
— Mark, 6/2/2013" This was a good Alex Delaware novel - some thought provoking material, good action at the end. Enjoyable distraction. "
— Roblyn, 3/25/2013" This is a chilling read. Realistic and makes one shudder at times. Superb prose and hot pace. Structure as usual impeccable. "
— Katy, 7/19/2012" I think I missed this one somehow, so need to catch up. "
— Orlok, 6/23/2012" Interesting, but not one of the better Kellerman's that I've read. "
— Erica, 3/11/2012" I cannot say enough for the series & the author. I love it. All the dark sides of human nature that we hate to think about but have. Love it! "
— Kj, 1/6/2012" an Alex Deleware, Detective novel, must be around book #10 or so. I haven't read all the series, this book did a good job of standing alone outside the series. "
— Christine, 12/26/2011" Another type of book that I usually don't read. Not too bad, worth reading once. "
— Jenniffer, 12/20/2011" Another brilliant Alex Delaware novel. Disturbing yet it grabs you right away. I am a big Jonathan Kellerman fan. "
— Stacy, 12/19/2011" I had the feeling that I'd been here before as I read this book. Don't know why. "
— Wilma, 11/17/2011" Love it! I have read many of Jonathan Kellerman books. Perfect book to listen to in the car, inside of a rainy day or an afternoon at the beach. "
— Linda, 11/8/2011" Very Good; Continuing character: psychologist Alex Delaware; Mensa like offshoot group is killing people who are society's misfits. "
— Joe, 11/7/2011" This is a chilling read. Realistic and makes one shudder at times. Superb prose and hot pace. Structure as usual impeccable. "
— Katy, 5/13/2011" My first with this author. I'm looking forward to starting at the beginning of the Deleware series. <br/>A lot like White's Gregory series. "
— Marianne, 4/5/2011" Two-haiku review:<br/><br/>Cold case for Milo.<br/>Israeli girl on school trip,<br/>Embassy father.<br/><br/>Other deaths emerge.<br/>Alex puts self in danger,<br/>Desperate for truth. "
— Dee, 1/16/2011" Another amazing Kellerman read. "
— Graceanne, 1/16/2011" Another brilliant Alex Delaware novel. Disturbing yet it grabs you right away. I am a big Jonathan Kellerman fan. "
— Stacy, 11/3/2010" very slow in getting started "
— Melissa, 10/14/2010" I'm a big Alex Delaware fan - - candy for my mind. "
— Ray, 10/6/2010" An Alex Delaware serial killer cop conspiracy thriller. "
— Mark, 8/2/2010" Good mystery. I could see step by step how they figured everything out, unlike some mysteries where you wonder where in the heck the charachters drew their conclusions from. <br/> "
— Laura, 12/15/2009" This was a good Alex Delaware novel - some thought provoking material, good action at the end. Enjoyable distraction. "
— Roblyn, 10/30/2009" A really good cop/psychologist thriller. This is a series based on Alex Delaware, a psychologist, and his friend Milo Sturgis, a LAPD detective. I love it when I find a good series- yay! "
— Melanie, 10/18/2009" Very Good; Continuing character: psychologist Alex Delaware; Mensa like offshoot group is killing people who are society's misfits. <br/> "
— Joe, 9/7/2009Jonathan 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.