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Pourquoi le célèbre psychologue Alex Delaware reçoit-il un dossier contenant les photos de 43 crimes ? Son ami l'inspecteur Milo Sturgis reconnaît immédiatement les photos d'une affaire vieille de 20 ans, dont il avait été dessaisi. A cette époque, il revenait du Vietnam et faisait équipe avec un inspecteur chevronné sur-lequel enquêtait la police des polices. Les deux amis rouvrent l'enquête. Mais vouloir faire la lumière sur cette affaire, même après toutes ces années, apparaît vite très dangereux... La série policière qui met en scène Alex Delaware et Milo Sturgis est traduite dans le monde entier et couronnée par de nombreux prix, dont l'Edgar du roman policier, et les prestigieux " Goldwyn " et " Anthony " Awards...

Personnalité controversée de Los Angeles, le docteur Eldon H. Mate est retrouvé assassiné dans sa camionnette garée dans Mulholland Drive par un couple qui faisait son jogging matinal. Surnommé Dr. La Mort, la victime avait équipé son véhicule d'un appareil baptisé "l'Humanitron" avec lequel il pratiquait l'euthanasie à la demande. Mate était donc loin de faire l'unanimité. Si certains le voyaient comme un brave homme toujours prêt à aider son prochain, pour d'autres il n'était qu'un meurtrier taré avec un diplôme de médecin. Plusieurs fois traîné en justice, tous ses procès s'étaient conclus par l'acquittement. Pourtant, cette fois, il n'a pu échapper à son destin en mourant sur sa propre machine d'une hémorragie provoquée par une mutilation génitale, avec à côté du corps, ce message : "Bon voyage, espèce de salopard". Ne disposant que de cet indice, l'inspecteur Milo Sturgis fait appel à son ami le psychologue Alex Delaware qui accepte de participer à l'enquête avec réticence car un de ses clients, dont l'épouse est morte récemment dans des circonstances mystérieuses, pourrait bien avoir commandité le meurtre. En centrant son récit autour de l'euthanasie et des polémiques qu'elle suscite, Kellerman innove même si par la suite son enquête se déroule en grande partie dans les milieux médicaux. La chute est surprenante. --Claude Mesplède

Ne pas se demander si le meurtre du Dr Claire Argent est lié au travail qu'elle faisait au Starkweather Hospital serait insensé. Dans cet établissement particulièrement sinistre sont en effet enfermés des assassins que la justice n'a pu condamner parce qu'ils sont fous. Sauf que, bien sûr, ils sont aussi surveillés de près et que même s'ils parvenaient à s'enfuir, les médicaments dont on les bourre auraient vite raison de leurs forces. Et pourtant... Comment se fait-il que quelques jours avant le meurtre, le monstre Ardis Peake (il a tué toute sa famille et s'apprêtait à la dévorer quand on l'a arrêté) ait déclaré "Docteur A, vilains yeux dans une boîte" et que personne n'y ait prêté attention ? Telle est une des questions clés auxquelles doit répondre l'inspecteur Milo Sturgis s'il veut boucler son enquête et ainsi prévenir d'autres meurtres qui s'annoncent.

Fille d'un diplomate israélien en poste aux USA, Irit Carmeli, une jeune sourde, est tuée dans un bois où elle se promenait avec sa classe lors d'une sortie scolaire. Trois mois plus tard, l'affaire n'étant toujours pas résolue par la police de Los Angeles, le dossier est confié à l'inspecteur Milo Sturgis. Homosexuel mis sur la touche par ses supérieurs qui n'apprécient guère "les déviants", celui-ci engage aussi tôt son vieil ami psychologue Alex Delaware. Mais, débordé de travail, Alex rechigne un peu. Jusqu'au jour où d'autres petits handicapés commencent à être assassinés les uns après les autres par des tueurs parfaitement organisés. Alex décide de se lancer dans l'enquête, cependant qu'un mystérieux "observateur" note les faits et gestes de chacun...

Fusillade à la sortie d'une discothèque. Bilan: quatre adolescents tués. Aucune piste, aucun mobile apparent. L'inspectrice Petra Connor n'a d'autre choix que de se fier à son instinct. Epaulée par Isaac, un hispano issu des bas-fonds de Los Angeles, elle recherche un témoin dont la vie est menacée. Mais pourquoi a-t-elle l'impression que certains de ses collègues cherchent à saboter son enquête?

À Los Angeles, la mort de deux artistes laisse présager l'œuvre d'un tueur en série particulièrement vicieux. Baby Boy Lee, un chanteur de blues, est retrouvé poignardé à la sortie d'un night-club. L'autre victime est retrouvée dans une galerie, garrottée le soir de sa première exposition. D'autres artistes, en pleine ascension vers la gloire, croisent le chemin du tueur. Qui peut donc en vouloir à ces êtres possédés par leur art ?

Le gardien d’une somptueuse maison du quartier huppé de Borodi Lane à Los Angeles, dont la construction a été suspendue sans raison apparente, trouve sur le chantier deux corps enlacés dans une position non équivoque. Le garçon a pris une balle dans la tête, la fille a été étranglée après avoir été violée avec une bouteille. Qui sont-ils ? Pas de problème pour lui : l'inspecteur Milo Sturgis et son comparse le psychologue Alex Delaware apprennent sans difficulté qu’il s’agit de Des, un jeune architecte employé par Helga Gemein, dont l'agence à forte tendance écologiste vient de fermer ses portes. Pour la jeune et jolie victime, en revanche, mystère total. Au fur et à mesure des pistes qui s'ouvrent à eux, les deux enquêteurs constatent que personne ne veut leur parler, qu'il s'agisse de voisins ou d'agences gouvernementales. Et quand enfin ils découvrent que la bâtisse appartenait au sultan milliardaire d'une île indonésienne, et que Des avait fricoté avec les éco-terroristes pendant ses années de fac, un incendie criminel détruit la maison de Borodi Lane, relançant totalement l'enquête.

Dylan et Michaela, amants et apprentis acteurs, sont retrouvés en état de choc dans les collines de Malibu. Très vite, on apprend qu'ils ont simulé un enlèvement pour attirer l'attention des médias. Et le coup de pub tourne au drame: Michaela est assassinée, Dylan a disparu... L'heure a sonné pour l'inspecteur Sturgis et son acolyte Delaware de pousser la porte de la PlayHouse, cette école de théâtre sordide. Une plongée dans l'univers étrange et plein de faux-semblants de l'auteur de La Psy et de Tordu.

Alex et Milo cassent la croûte quand ils sont interrompus par un appel à propos d'un double homicide : un jeune couple est découvert assassiné par balle dans une Mustang. Le jeune homme a la braguette ouverte et la jeune femme une pointe en fer fichée dans la poitrine. L’enquête s'oriente vers Mary Lou Koppel, la thérapeute de l'une des victimes. Arguant du secret professionnel, la psychologue refuse de collaborer jusqu'à ce que se produise un second crime, très semblable au premier, qui oriente les soupçons de l'enquêteur vers elle.

A première vue, l'invitation du docteur Moreland lancée à son confrère Alexandre Delaware et à son épouse ressemble à une aubaine : passer trois mois dans le Pacifique, sur l'île d'Aruk, pour réunir les notes du vieux praticien en vue d'une publication. Mais en parcourant les dossiers jaunis par le temps, Delaware découvre des faits troublants. Plusieurs patients ont été victimes d'hallucinations, et un crime resté impuni a des relents de cannibalisme. Qui donc se cache derrière le masque du docteur Moreland ? Un bon docteur Schweitzer ou l'ignoble Mengele ? Un formidable suspense où notre psy détective aura besoin de toute sa science pour comprendre les mystères de cette nouvelle île du docteur Moreau.

La culpabilité, ça vous poursuit jusqu'à la mort. Dans un dernier soupir, Patty avoue un crime à sa fille adoptive, Tanya. Etrange pour une femme si morale... Tanya demande de l'aide à son ancien psy, le docteur Alex Delaware, et à son acolyte, l'inspecteur Milo Sturgis. Mais Los Angeles compte plus de tordus que de psys et les fouineurs ne sont pas les bienvenus...

A Los Angeles, capitale de la névrose et de la violence, l'univers du docteur Freud et celui de Raymond Chandler ont toujours fait bon ménage. Alex Delaware, le psy le plus perspicace d'Hollywood, en sait quelque chose. Dix ans qu'il n'avait pas revu Melissa Dickinson, la petite fille riche qui venait alors lui confier ses terreurs enfantines et le calvaire de Gina, sa mère, vitriolée par un amant jaloux et atteinte, depuis, d'agoraphobie extrême. Mais il ne s'agit plus de cauchemars aujourd'hui : le criminel est sorti de prison et Melissa crève de peur à nouveau. Pour la protéger d'une atroce machination, Alex redevient le privé qui sommeille en lui. Ce que le psy ne peut résoudre, le détective y parviendra peut-être.

Après une fête, une jeune femme tombe en panne sur une route déserte et s’évapore dans la nuit. Seule une petite tache de sang est retrouvée sur le siège du conducteur. Peu après, une retraitée est poignardée devant chez elle. Mobile apparent : aucun. Seul indice : les voitures de luxe noires aperçues par les témoins. Alex Delaware et Milo Sturgis traquent un tueur au visage insaisissable, adepte des déguisements, qui laisse derrière lui des témoins hébétés…

Los Angeles, 1990. Une jeune et belle psychologue, Sharon Ransom, est retrouvée morte chez elle, avec une forte concentration d'alcool et de barbituriques dans le sang, et une balle dans la tête. Mort naturelle, conclut l'enquête... Psy et détective privé, Alex Delaware, ancien amant de Sharon, décide de remonter la piste. Comment pourrait-il se douter qu'il va tomber dans un véritable guêpier auquel participent, pêle-mêle, un excentrique et puissant magnat du cinéma, un docteur en psychologie, expert en manipulations mentales, un inspecteur de police véreux, et quelques riches, et non moins véreux, notables de la ville ? Une affaire où argent, drogue et prostitution ruinent avec œdipe, inceste et mère abusive... Lui-même ancien psy, auteur d'un ouvrage de référence sur "l'enfant et la peur", Jonathan Kellerman a déjà séduit plus de quinze millions de lecteurs.

A graphic novel adaptation of the classic New York Times bestseller follows Alex Delaware, as he, driven by grief, tries to find the truth surrounding the death of an ex-lover, with the help of his trusted friend, homicide cop Milo Sturgis

This anthology features 13 mystery stories written by well-known mystery authors collaborating with their children and grandchildren. Each story features a short personal introduction by the adult and child writing team on what it was like to collaborate on their included story. Contributors include Scott Turow, Sharyn McCrumb, Stuart Kaminsky, Jonathan Kellerman, Elizabeth Engstrom, and many others.

New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman is one of the world's most popular writers, with tens of millions of his books in print in two dozen languages. He has brought his expertise as a child psychologist to numerous tales of suspense, including fourteen critically acclaimed and bestselling novels featuring child psychologist sleuth Alex Delaware. Now, for the first time, here are two of his popular Alex Delaware books in one volume. Taunt, penetrating, terrifying, Devil's Waltz and Bad Love are Kellerman at his best. From the hospital to the street, Delaware follows mysterious killers in two of the most suspenseful works ever, tracking them down through a combination of keen perception and psychological expertise. In Devil's Waltz, Delaware explores a dark side of parental love. In Bad Love, Delaware follows the twisted logic of a stalker's mind games, aware that next the stalker may be coming for him. In both, weaving a web of disturbing events that will thrill and captivate as he reveals their stunning conclusions.

Dr. Morton Handler practiced a strange brand of psychiatry. Among his specialties were fraud, extortion, and sexual manipulation. Handler paid for his sins when he was brutally murdered in his luxurious apartment. The police have no leads, but they do have one possible witness: seven-year-old Melody Quinn. It's psychologist Alex Delaware's job to try to unlock the terrible secret buried in Melody's memory. But as the sinister shadows in the girl's mind begin to take shape, Delaware discovers that the mystery touches a shocking incident in his own past. This connection is only the beginning, a single link in a forty-year-old conspiracy. And behind it lays an unspeakable evil that Delaware must expose before it claims another innocent victim: Melody Quinn. First in the series. "Suspenseful, neatly spun, fascinating" (Philadelphia Daily News) "Grab yourself a copy soon." (Los Angeles Times)

In Johathan Kellerman's riveting and ingenious new novel, Monster , Dr Alex Delaware faces one of the most grisly and baffling mysteries of his career: how can a non-functional psychotic, locked up in a supposedly secure institution for homicidal madmen, predict brutal murders in the outside world? Delaware and his friend and partner, Detective Milo Sturgis, must penetrate this enigma in order to stop the horrific killings. A minor actor is found dead in the boot of a car, his body sawn in half. Months later a psychologist at a hospital for the criminally insane is discovered murdered and mutilated in an eerily similar way. When reports of an inmate's incoherent ramblings begin to make frightening sense as the predictions of yet more deaths, Delaware and Sturgis are drawn into a web of family secrets, vengeance and manipulation - both inside the asylum and on the streets of Los Angeles, where death, drugs and sex are marketed as commodities. The climactic discovery they make as they race to prevent more killings gives fresh and terrifying meaning to the concept of monstrosity.

Thieves, liars, killers, and conspirators—it's a criminal world out there, and someone has got to write about it. An eclectic collection of the year's best reportage, The Best American Crime Reporting 2008 brings together the murderers and the master­minds, the mysteries and missteps that make for brilliant stories, told by the aces of the true-crime genre. This latest addition to the highly acclaimed series features guest editor Jonathan Kellerman, bestselling author of more than twenty crime novels, most recently Compulsion and the forthcoming Bones.Story of a snitch / Jeremy Kahn --A season in hell / Dean La Tourette --I'm with the Steelers / Justin Heckert --House across the way / Calvin Trillin --Caged life / Alan Prendergast --Badges of dishonor / Pamela Collof --Dangerous minds / Malcolm Gladwell --Dean of Death Row / Tad Friend --Tainted kidney / Charles Graeber --Ploy / Mark Bowden --Day of the dead / D. T. Max --Just a random female / Nick Schou --Serial killer's disciple / James Renner --Mercenary / Tom Junod --Murder at 19,000 feet / Jonathan Green

"LAPD homicide lieutenant Milo Sturgis is a master detective. He has a near-perfect solve rate and he's written his own rule book. Some of those successes the - toughest ones - have involved his best friend, the brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware. But Milo doesn't call Alex in unless cases are different. This murder warrants an immediate call. Milo's independence has been compromised as never before, as the department pressures him to cater to the demands of a mogul: a hard-to-fathom, megarich young woman who is obsessed with reopening the coldest of cases the decades-old death of the mother she never knew. The facts describe a likely loser: a mysterious woman found with a bullet in her head in a torched Cadillac that has overturned on infamously treacherous Mulholland Drive. No physical evidence, no witnesses, no apparent motive. And a slew of detectives have already worked the case and failed. But as Delaware and Sturgis begin digging, the mist begins to lift. Too many coincidences. Facts turn out to be anything but. And as they soon discover, very real threats lurking in the present."--Provided by publisher

Edgar Award winner Jonathan Kellerman once more  explores the corruption of California's golden  coast and produces a novel of complex  characterizations and nonstop suspense.  By the time psychologist Dr. Alex  Delaware reached the school the damage was done:  A sniper had opened fire on a crowded playground,  but was gunned down before any children were  hurt.  While  the TV news crews feasted on the scene an Alex  began his therapy sessions with the traumatized  children, he couldn't escape the image of a slight  teenager clutching an oversized rifle. What was the  identity behind the name and face: a would-be  assassin, or just another victim beneath an  indifferent California sky? Intrigued by a request from the sniper's father  to conduct a "psychological autopsy" of  his child, Alex begins to uncover a strange  pattern of innocence, neglect, and loss. Then suddenly  it is more than a pattern -- it is a trail of  blood. In the dead sniper's past was a dark and  vicious plot. And in Alex Delaware's future is the  stuff of grown-up nightmares: the face of real  human evil. Also available on BDD Audio Cassette.

A much-loved woman's dead body is found in her apartment, victim of horrendous overkill even as her dining room table is perfectly set for a romantic dinner. Turns out her devoted boyfriend has an alibi and, with few clues leading to a suspect, LAPD's Lieutenant Milo Sturgis calls in psychologist Alex Delaware for help. Then another woman's shot execution style; three bullets in the back of her head leave her husband with a profitable business. He's got an alibi too. As the body count builds, Alex and Milo make the horrible realization that they're dealing with a diabolically manipulative killer intent on playing the most twisted and bloodiest kind of game with the cops -- and with Milo, specifically.

SILENT PARTNER is a sophisticated, multi-layered and absorbing thriller from international bestseller Jonathan Kellerman, author of KILLER and BREAKDOWN, perfect for fans of Harlan Coben and James Patterson. 'A complex and haunting story of tangled personalities, deeply buried family secrets, and of violence lying thinly under the surface . . . hits the reader right between the eyes' ( Los Angeles Times Book Review) Dr Sharon Ransom is the most beautiful woman in the room; she's also the most troubled. So when former lover, psychologist Alex Delaware, bumps into her at a lavish LA cocktail party, though still attracted to her, fear of reviving unhappy memories prevents him from offering the help she seems so desperate for. Hours later, Sharon's body is discovered with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Tortured by guilt, Alex wants answers. As his investigation begins, dark memories of his past with Sharon emerge, and a present full of madness, murder and sexual violence unfolds.

Los Angeles, a city of sunlight and celebrity, reveals a darker side to Homicide Lt. Detective Milo Sturgis and psychologist Alex Delaware. One morning, they stumble upon a shocking scene in a seemingly idyllic neighborhood: a naked young man lies dead in the street, apparently the victim of a hit-and-run. However, the discovery of a blood trail leading to a nearby home suggests a more sinister scenario. Inside, they find a young woman brutally murdered. The identity of the male victim remains a mystery, but the woman, Cordelia Gannett, raises further questions. Alex recognizes her from a complicated child custody case. Gannett, a self-styled internet influencer, had previously misrepresented herself as a psychologist and continued her online career despite legal troubles. As Alex and Milo dig deeper, they uncover Gannett's troubled relationships, a painful family history, and a questionable past. They must determine whether she was a target or if the man in the street was collateral damage. The investigation reveals layers of deception and the potential connection between the two victims, leading to a complex double homicide mystery.

It came in a plain brown wrapper, no return  address--an audiocassette recording of a horrifying,  soul-lacerating scream, followed by the sound of a  childlike voice "Bad love. Bad love.  Don't give me the bad love... ". For Alex  Delaware the tape is the first intimation that he is  about to enter a living nightmare. Others soon   disquieting laughter echoing over a phone  line that suddenly goes dead, a chilling act of  trespass and vandalism. He has become the target of a  carefully orchestrated campaign of vague threats  and intimidation rapidly building to a crescendo as  harassment turns to terror, mischief to madness.  With the help of his friend LAPD detective Milo  Sturgis, Alex uncovers a series of violent deaths  that may follow a diabolical pattern. And if he fails  to decipher the twisted logic of the stalker's  mind games, Alex will be the next to die. Taut,  penetrating, terrifying, Bad Love is  vintage Kellerman.Also available on BDD Audio Cassette.From the Paperback edition.

Some secrets are worth killing for. In an upscale Bel Air property, two lovers are found dead in a swimming pool. The man is the playboy heir to a business empire, and the woman is his even wealthier married neighbour. An illicit affair is the perfect motive. But the house is untouched - no forced entry, no forensic evidence - and so LAPD homicide lieutenant Milo Sturgis and asks psychologist Alex Delaware to help unpick the case. It quickly becomes clear that both victims had troubled pasts. Now Alex and Milo must confront LA's darkest side as they unravel a trail of deadly secrets . . . ____________________________ Praise for Jonathan Kellerman's New York Times No.1 bestselling thrillers: 'Sophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying' Sunday Telegraph 'High-octane entertainment' The Times 'Exceptionally exciting' New York Times 'Jonathan Kellerman has delivered the goods again, adding another instalment to a series that shows no sign of running out of steam' Shots Magazine

A gripping new crime novel featuring Alex Delware from the bestselling master of suspense. When Lieutenant Milo Sturgis and Psychologist Alex Delaware are called to the scene of a converted LA industrial building with a man brutally murdered inside, it sets off their most complex case yet. The victim had recently received rave media attention for his latest photography project: images of homeless people living their 'dreams'. However, some saw this elaborately costumed project as nothing more than exploitation. Did anger turn to murder? Or do the roots of violence reach down to the victim's family - a clan, sired by an elusive billionaire? As new murders arise, Alex and Milo look into the unsettling case, culminating in one of the deadliest threats they've ever faced.

When the phone rings in the middle of the night, child psychologist Alex Delaware does not hesitate. Driving through the dream-lit San Fernando Valley, Alex rushes to Jamey Cadmus, the patient he had failed five years before--and who now calls with a bizarre cry for help. But by the time Alex reaches Canyon Oaks Psychiatric Hospital, Jamey is gone, surfacing a day later in the hands of the police, who believe Jamey is the infamous Lavender Slasher, a psychotic serial killer. Wooed by a high-powered attorney to build a defense, Alex will get a chance to do what he couldn't five years ago. And when he peers into a family's troubled history and Jamey's brilliant, tormented mind, the psychologist puts himself at the heart of a high-profile case. Because Alex knows that in a realm of money, loss, and madness, something terrible pushed Jamey over the edge--or else someone is getting away with murder.

In a gripping psychological thriller, psychologist Alex Delaware and detective Milo Sturgis delve into a baffling massacre that defies explanation. As they navigate the complexities of the case, they confront chilling truths and unravel dark secrets, showcasing the duo's dynamic partnership and keen investigative skills. The narrative promises suspense and intrigue, characteristic of the author's mastery in weaving compelling tales that keep readers on the edge of their seats.

They call the ancient hills of Jerusalem the  butcher's theater. Here, upon this bloodstained stage,  a faceless killer performs his violent   The first to die brutally is a fifteen-year-old  girl. She is drained of blood, then carefully bathed  and shrouded in white. Precisely one week later, a  second victim is found. From the sacred  Wailing Wall to the monasteries where dark secrets  are cloistered, from black-clad bedouin enclaves  to labyrinthine midnight alleys, veteran police  inspector Daniel Sharavi and his crack team plunge  deep into a city simmering with religious and  political passions to hunt for a murderer whos  insatiable taste for young women could destroy the  delicate balance on which Jerusalem's very survival  depends.A brilliant novel by a master of  the genre, a vivid look at the tortured  complexities of a psychopath's mind, a rich evocation of a  city steeped in history -- this, and more, is   The Butcher's Theater .

Lisa, the estranged wife of TV superstar cop Cart Ramsey, is found murdered in a Los Angeles park. She'd divorced him for cruelty and the detectives on the case, Petra Connor and Stu Bishop, immediately elevate him to No 1 suspect. But a thorough investigation of the scene reveals that there was probably a witness to the killing. Reading the evidence on the ground Petra and Stu believe it is a homeless man, but in fact it is a homeless boy - Billy Straight. He knows he has vital evidence, but he is too scared of being returned to his former existence to come forward. As Billy battles with his conscience, Petra and Stu have plenty of other leads to follow and a dual narrative of stunning complexity and suspense develops until they eventually combine into a single crescendo of tension. Jonathan Kellerman has produced a thriller which is genuinely unputdownable.

For Alex Delaware, this crime is personal: if he couldn't help his former patient in life, he will in death. FLESH AND BLOOD is a fast-paced and complex thriller from New York Times No. 1 bestseller Jonathan Kellerman, and is perfect for fans of Harlan Coben and David Baldacci. '[Kellerman] has shaped the psychological mystery novel into an art form' Lost Angeles Times Book Review When Alex Delaware first saw Lauren Teague she was a sullen teenager with the usual problems: bad grades at school, moody, uncommunicative with her parents - which is why they thought she needed to see a psychologist. Then years later, a shock: at a batchelor party for a fellow doctor, Delaware finds himself uncomfortably watching two strippers going through a degrading display - and one of them is Lauren Teague. And now her mother is pleading for help once again: Lauren has disappeared - and she thinks Delaware can find her. He's not so sure - but when her disappearance turns into a murder investigation, he knows he owes it to the dead girl to find out what demons drove her to such a horrifying end . . .

Weaving together the threads of a mystery that lead from a child's murder to a young scientist's suicide, Kellerman draws one of the most chilling, frighteningly realistic portraits of evil you will ever experience in SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST. New York Times No 1 bestseller Jonathan Kellerman is the author of KILLER and BREAKDOWN, and this thriller is perfect for fans of Harlan Coben and Michael Connelly. The mentally disabled daughter of a diplomat is killed in cold blood in a deserted corner of the Santa Monica mountains. Her father adamantly denies the possibility of a political motive, which leaves LAPD detective Milo Sturgis and his friend Alex Delaware to pose the question: why? The father is so intent on controlling the investigation that Alex and Milo start to wonder if he wants to find the truth - or keep it buried. Within days, and after another killing, Alex finds himself ensnared in one of the darkest, most menacing cases of his career. Driven to find answers, Alex goes undercover, alone, to expose the smug brutality of a murderous conspiracy and a terrifying contempt for human life.

The doctors call it Munchausen by proxy, the terrifying disease that causes parents to induce illness in their own children. Now, in his most frightening case, Dr. Alex Delaware may have to prove that a child's own mother or father is making her sick. Twenty-one-month-old Cassie Jones is bright, energetic, the picture of health. Yet her parents rush her to the emergency room night after night with medical symptoms no doctor can explain. Cassie's parents seem sympathetic and deeply concerned. Her favorite nurse is a model of devotion. Yet when child psychologist Alex Delaware is called in to investigate, instinct tells him that one of them may be a monster. Then a physician at the hospital is brutally murdered. A shadowy death is revealed. And Alex and his friend LAPD detective Milo Sturgis have only hours to uncover the link between these shocking events and the fate of an innocent child.

The 40th Alex Delaware novel from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense. 'Gripping' The Times ________________________________________________ In the middle of the night, Detective Lieutenant Milo Sturgis is called to a Westside hospital. A young woman has been left dead at the entrance to the E.R. Milo soon identifies the victim as an aspiring actress, and evidence points him in the direction of a Hollywood misfit with an arrest record. Before they can arrest the suspect, however, he is found shot dead on his balcony. Milo calls brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware to help unpick the case. But as more bodies appear, linked only by the rifle used to kill them, the more complicated it becomes. It is clear there are darker forces at work. Can Alex and Milo uncover the truth before it's too late? ____________________ Praise for Jonathan Kellerman's bestselling thrillers- 'Sophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying' Sunday Telegraph 'High-octane entertainment' The Times 'Exceptionally exciting' New York Times 'Jonathan Kellerman has delivered the goods again, adding another instalment to a series that shows no sign of running out of steam' Shots Magazine

The gripping new thriller from multi-bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman and his son, Jesse, features a deputy coroner and a seemingly impossible case set against an atmospheric Californian backdrop.'Storytelling at its best, I loved it' Kathy ReichsA DETECTIVE UNDER PRESSURE Deputy Coroner Clay Edison is juggling a new baby who won't sleep with working the graveyard shift. For once he's trying to keep things simple. A HAUNTING DISCOVERY When infant remains are found by developers demolishing a local park, a devastating cold case is brought back to light. A DESPERATE SEARCH FOR ANSWERS Clay has barely begun to investigate when he receives a call from a man who thinks the remains could belong to his sister - who went missing fifty years ago. Now Clay is locked in a relentless search that will unearth a web of violence, secrets and betrayal. Because in this town, the past isn't dead. It's very much alive. And it can kill.

'On a slow chilly Sunday in January, shortly after the Lakers overcame a sixteen point halftime deficit and beat New Jersey, I got a call from a murderer.' It was a tragic case, and one that psychologist Alex Delaware had hoped he'd never have to think about again. For eight years earlier he'd been asked to evaluate two teenage boys who were charged with the brutal murder of a young child. Now, Rand Duchay, one of those teenage boys, is out of prison, and he wants to meet with Alex. He wants to prove 'I am not a bad person'. But Rand doesn't make his meeting with Alex - and the next day his body is found in a notoriously dangerous park in LA. A bullet hole through his temple. Has he simply been the victim of a mugging? Or does his violent end have something to do with his terrible crime . . .? As Alex and Detective Milo Sturgis dig deeper into the case, they reveal an even more shocking catalogue of deaths, that all began with the murder of a little child all those years ago . . .

In this gripping novel, a series of horrifying events unfold in an upscale L.A. neighborhood, beginning with the discovery of an infant's body buried for sixty years during a backyard renovation. Shortly after, a young woman is found shot in a nearby park, prompting LAPD homicide detective Milo Sturgis to enlist the help of brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware. Despite Delaware's extensive experience, unraveling the chilling case proves challenging. Delving into the past reveals a beautiful nurse entangled with a mysterious lover, a seemingly perfect wealthy doctor, and a hospital with a notorious reputation—all long gone and shrouded in anonymity. As the investigation progresses, the case unexpectedly connects to the world of celebrity privilege, exposing a dark underbelly filled with unholy rituals and grisly sacrifices. Alex and Milo, hailed as a uniquely original detective duo, must confront a deranged mind of monstrous cunning, pushing the boundaries of their expertise. With praise highlighting Kellerman's psychological insight and storytelling prowess, this novel promises a thrilling exploration of violence, innocence, and the complexities of the human psyche.

The depths of the criminal mind and the darkest side of a glittering city fuel a gripping tale from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman. Dr. Alex Delaware, a modern Sherlock Holmes of the psyche, leads a harrowing manhunt after a tipsy young woman seeking help vanishes on a desolate highway. A retired schoolteacher is brutally murdered in daylight, and two women are slaughtered in a small-town beauty parlor. These bizarre acts of violence are linked by the killer’s use of luxury vehicles and an unsettling lack of motive, drawing the attention of LAPD detective Milo Sturgis and psychologist Alex Delaware. What starts with a solitary bloodstain in a stolen car spirals into a complex investigation, taking Delaware and Sturgis from the affluent heart of L.A. to its desperate fringes, intersecting with commodities brokers and transvestite hookers, and even reaching New York City. This search unearths a long-cold case and reveals a grotesque homicidal crusade. The elusive killer remains a shape-shifter, evading identification and leaving behind traumatized witnesses and death, compelling Alex and Milo to confront the true face of murderous madness.

Loved by fans of Michael Connelly and David Baldacci.

In Heartbreak Hotel by New York Times No.1 bestseller Jonathan Kellerman, criminal psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware investigates the death of his most mysterious patient to date. Fans of Michael Connelly and Harlan Coben will revel in this knife-sharp storytelling from the master of psychological suspense. At nearly one hundred years old, Thalia Mars is a far cry from the patients child psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware normally treats. But the charming, witty woman convinces Alex to meet with her in a suite at The Aventura - a luxury hotel with a checkered history. What Thalia wants from Alex are answers to unsettling questions - about guilt, patterns of criminal behaviour, victim selection. When Alex asks the reason for her morbid fascination, Thalia promises to tell all during their next session. But when he returns the following morning, his question goes unanswered, and new ones arise... In their most puzzling investigation to date, Alex and homicide detective Milo Sturgis must peel back the layers of a fascinating but elusive woman's life. For Thalia Mars is a victim like no other, an enigma who harboured nearly a century of secrets and whose life and death draw those around her into a vortex of violence. FORTY BESTSELLERS. HUNDREDS OF CASES SOLVED.

When a young couple takes possession of their dream home, they can't wait to remodel the neglected mansion. That is until they make a gruesome discovery of a rusted metal strongbox containing two rotting leather doctor's bags. And inside each bag, swaddled in sheets of sixty-year-old newspaper, lies a tiny human skeleton. The case hits the media, and theories abound. The most likely culprit is a mysterious woman, employed as private nurse to wealthy L.A. families during World War Two and Lieutenant Milo Sturgis consults psychologist Alex Delaware for insight into the perpetrator's motives. But the horror is just beginning. Two more bags are discovered, but this time the infants inside have been dead less than a month. Is a copycat at work? Or is there a link between the two finds which goes back decades?

Jonathan Kellerman has firmly established himself in the realm of psychological thrillers with his acclaimed Alex Delaware series. In this latest installment, Delaware embarks on a chilling journey into the complexities of the human psyche. Homicide detective Milo Sturgis expresses his desire for a classic whodunit, but the grim scene behind the yellow crime-scene tape reveals anything but a simple case. A young couple is found murdered in a car on a secluded lover's lane, each victim suffering a gunshot wound to the head, with the woman also impaled by a metal spike. This horrific act signals to Milo that standard police procedures won't suffice, leading him to enlist Delaware's expertise. The female victim remains unidentified, while her companion, Gavin Quick, has a troubled past that brings him to a therapist's couch. Delaware aims to uncover crucial clues, but faces resistance from Dr. Mary Lou Koppel, a celebrity psychologist protective of her clients' privacy. As another gruesome murder occurs, Delaware realizes his investigation has struck a nerve. Delving into Quick's chaotic final days, he uncovers a chilling web of greed, corruption, and betrayal within a profession he thought he understood. This provocative and suspenseful narrative showcases Kellerman's creative prowess, delivering an unforgettable experience for readers.

The fantastic follow-up to CRIME SCENE by masters of the psychological thriller genre Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman. A MEASURE OF DARKNESS features deputy coroner Clay Edison in another gripping case . . .

From the internationally bestselling author of the Alex Delaware novels comes THE CONSPIRACY CLUB, a superbly plotted thriller that twists and turns through a series of grisly murders. 'An unnerving, highly cinematic plot . . . [Kellerman has] headed off into different terrain . . . with striking success in this . . . quick-witted outing' Janet Maslin, The New York Times. Jonathan Kellerman's bestselling thrillers are perfect for fans of David Baldacci and Michael Connelly. When psychologist Dr Jeremy Carrier's romance with nurse Jocelyn Banks is cut short by her kidnapping and brutal murder, he is left emotionally devastated and being watched by police seeking a prime suspect in the unsolved killing. When more women turn up murdered in the same gruesome fashion, the only way for Jeremy to prove his innocence is to follow the trail of a cunning psychopath. Spurring on Jeremy's investigation is Dr Arthur Chess, an enigmatic pathologist who draws Jeremy into the confidence of a cryptic society. But when Arthur suddenly slips away, Jeremy is left to contend with an onslaught of anonymous clues - and the growing realisation that a harrowing game of cat and mouse has been started.

The latest work by Jonathan Kellerman promises an intense reading experience, showcasing his exceptional storytelling skills. With a gripping narrative that delves into the lives of victims, the book is designed to captivate readers and keep them engaged long into the night. The heightened tension and intricate plot developments demonstrate Kellerman's ability to elevate his craft, making this a must-read for fans of suspenseful fiction.

L.A. psychologist-detective Alex Delaware has received a strange, anonymous package in the mail. Inside is an album filled with gruesome crime-scene photos. When his old friend and colleague, homicide detective Milo Sturgis, views the compendium of death, he is immediately shaken by one of the images: a young woman tortured, strangled, and dumped near a freeway ramp. The murder was one of Milo’s first cases as a rookie homicide cop: a vicious killing that he failed to solve—and has haunted him ever since. Now, two decades later, someone has chosen to stir up the past. As Alex and Milo set out to uncover what really happened twenty years ago, their relentless investigation reaches deep into L.A.’s nerve centers of power and wealth—past and present. While peeling back layer after layer of ugly secrets, they discover that the murder of one forgotten girl has chilling ramifications that extend far beyond the tragic loss of a single life.

When a wealthy man is found murdered in his hilltop home, Deputy Coroner Clay Edison is shocked to discover a link to his own brother Luke on the scene. Luke is fresh out of prison and struggling to stay on the straight and narrow. But surely he's not a killer? When Luke goes missing, the case becomes even more fraught for Clay. He knows that the conflict between family and the truth could take him down the wrong path. Is his brother capable of murder? Or could he be a victim too? As wildfires and blackouts sweep through the state of California, the truth will only get harder to find

Dr. Alex Delaware doesn’t see many private patients anymore, but the young woman called Lucy is an exception. So is her dream. Lucy Lowell is referred to Alex by Los Angeles police detective Milo Sturgis. A juror at the agonizing trial of a serial killer, Lucy survived the trauma only to be tormented by a recurring nightmare: a young child in the forest at night, watching a strange and furtive act. Now Lucy’s dream is starting to disrupt her waking life, and Alex is concerned. The power of the dream, its grip on Lucy’s emotions, suggests to him that it may be more than a nightmare. It may be the repressed childhood memory of something very real. Something like murder.

Her name is Elise Freeman, and her chilling cry for help comes too late to save her. But even more shocking is the revelation that the offenders, like their victim, are teachers at one of L.A.’s most prestigious prep schools. Homicide detective Milo Sturgis is assigned to probe the hallowed halls of Windsor Prep Academy, and if ever he could use Dr. Alex Delaware’s psychological prowess, it’s now. As the scandal-conscious elite close ranks around Windsor Prep, Alex and Milo push to expose the dirty secrets festering among society’s manor-born. But while searching for predators among the privileged, Alex and Milo may be walking into a highly polished death trap. Don’t miss the sneak peek of Jonathan Kellerman’s new novel, Mystery, inside.

Psychologist Alex Delaware and his girlfriend Robin are making a farewell visit to an LA hotel bar when one patron in particular grabs their attention -- a beautiful but aloof young woman dressed all in white. Two days later, Alex is called in on a murder case and is shocked when he recognizes the victim as the woman in white.

When a horrified bridesmaid finds the body of a young woman at a wedding reception, it makes the bride and groom's choice of a Saints and Sinners theme all the more macabre. They have a hundred guests to question, and a strong suspicion that the motive for murder is personal...The party's over.

Psychological thrillers have a unique way of unsettling readers, and when two masters of the genre collaborate, the experience intensifies. In this gripping tale, deputy coroner Clay Edison faces the challenge of determining whether a death is due to natural causes or foul play. His investigation begins with the death of Walter Rennert, a reclusive psychology professor found dead at the bottom of his stairs. Initially, it appears to be a straightforward case of misfortune exacerbated by alcohol and health issues. However, Rennert's daughter, Tatiana, believes her father has been murdered and persuades Clay to delve deeper into his life. As Clay uncovers unsettling connections, including the suspicious death of Rennert's colleague in a similar manner, he becomes increasingly determined to uncover the truth. This journey leads him into the darkest aspects of human nature, where he must confront chilling revelations. Clay's role as a coroner involves listening to the stories of the deceased, but this time, he finds himself entangled in a narrative that sends shivers down his spine.

A brilliant, deeply dedicated psychologist, Grace Blades has a gift for treating troubled souls and tormented psyches—perhaps because she bears her own invisible scars: Only five years old when she witnessed her parents’ deaths in a bloody murder-suicide, Grace took refuge in her fierce intellect and found comfort in the loving couple who adopted her. But even as an adult with an accomplished professional life, Grace still has a dark, secret side. When her two worlds shockingly converge, Grace’s harrowing past returns with a vengeance. Both Grace and her newest patient are stunned when they recognize each other from a recent encounter. Haunted by his bleak past, mild-mannered Andrew Toner is desperate for Grace’s renowned therapeutic expertise and more than willing to ignore their connection. And while Grace is tempted to explore his case, which seems to eerily echo her grim early years, she refuses—a decision she regrets when a homicide detective appears on her doorstep. An evil she thought she’d outrun has reared its head again, but Grace fears that a police inquiry will expose her double life. Launching her own personal investigation leads her to a murderously manipulative foe, one whose warped craving for power forces Grace back into the chaos and madness she’d long ago fled.

She was found stabbed to death on a quiet, shaded street in one of Los Angeles' safest neighbourhoods. For three months the police have found no clues to the murder of Hope Devane, psychology professor and controversial author of a pop-psych bestseller, and angry indictment of men. Now homicide detective Milo Sturgis, newly assigned to the case, turns to his friend, psychologist Dr Alex Delaware, looking for insights into Devane's life. To both men the cold stalking of Hope Devane suggests calculation fuelled by hate - an execution. They discover why as they unlock, one by one, the very private compartments of her life: her marriage, her shadowy work for a Beverly Hills clinic, the Conduct Committee she ran with an iron hand at the University, and her baffling link to another murder victim. But it is when Alex delves into her childhood that he begins to understand the formidable woman she was - and the ties that entangled her life until the horrifying act of betrayal that ended it.

Psychologist Alex Delaware is faced with a deeply disturbing series of murders that point to a malign mind at work . . .

International bestselling thriller writers Faye and Jonathan Kellerman have worked together to produce two tense and gripping dramas for all their fans, old and new

Among the guests is Sharon Ransom, beautiful but troubled - and Alex's former lover. She is in desperate distress, but Alex is reluctant to revive unhappy memories. A few days later Sharon is found dead, a presumed suicide. But Sharon's is just the first death. Others will follow, all linked to one man - Dr Paul Peter Kruse, a power-junkie with a sinister sexual hold over women. Alex's curiosity to discover the truth leads him further and further into a chlling maze of cover-ups, police corruption, insanity, and a decades-old Hollywood murder...

It's been over a year since LAPD detective Jacob Lev learned the remarkable truth about his family, and he's not coping well. He's back to drinking, he's not talking to his father, the LAPD Special Projects department continues to shadow him, and the memory of a woman named Mai haunts him day and night. And while Jacob has tried to build a bridge to his mother, she remains a stranger to him, imprisoned inside her own tattered mind. Then he comes across the file for a gruesome, unsolved murder that brings the two halves of his life into startling collision. Finding the killer will take him halfway around the world, to Paris, a city both of romance and gritty, dark streets. It's a dangerous search for truth that plunges him into the past. And for Jacob Lev, there's no place more frightening.

They have a hundred guests to question, and a strong suspicion that the motive for murder is personal...The party's over. AND THE HUNT FOR THE KILLER IS ON. _'Jonathan Kellerman's new crime thriller delivers a killer wedding in more ways than one ...

'Kellerman always delivers the goods; and BONES is no exception.' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

DOUBLE HOMICIDE is a superb collaboration between two bestselling thriller writers, Faye and Jonathan Kellerman. 'Writing as a team for the first time, the Kellermans get it just right: pacing, plotting, even the prose . . . oh-so-refreshingly readable' (Kirkus Reviews). This stunning collaboration is bound to appeal to all fans of Patricia Cornwell and Harlan Coben. In Santa Fe, Darrel Two Moons and Steve Katz are called to the scene of a blunt-force homicide. Did the deceased, a wealthy art dealer, stumble on a burglar stealing a priceless painting, or did one of his many enemies finally seek revenge? Dorothy Breton is called to downtown Boston to find that her elder son is a witness to the killing of a promising athlete in a shoot-out. The evidence is stacked against the obvious culprit - until the autopsy shows the young man didn't die of gunshot wounds . . .

From Jonathan Kellerman, the #1 New York Times-bestselling author and master of psychological suspense, and Jesse Kellerman, the international #1 bestselling author of The Genius, comes one of the most remarkable novels of the year. A burned-out L.A. detective ...a woman of mystery who is far more than she seems ...a grotesque, ancient monster bent on a mission of retribution. When these three collide, a new standard of suspense is born. The legend of the Golem of Prague has endured through the ages, a creature fashioned by a sixteenth-century rabbi to protect his congregation, now lying dormant in the garret of a synagogue. But the Golem is dormant no longer. And for Detective Jacob Lev the mystery of how he spent last night pales in comparison the one he's about to be called upon to solve.

Dětský psycholog Alex Delaware dostane kazetu s šílenými výkřiky a dětským hlasem. Pátrání po původu nahrávky ho přivede až k bývalým žákům nápravné školy…

Jedná se o příběh, kdy rodič trpí zprostředkovaným Munchausenovým syndromem - dává zbytečně léčit své vlastní dítě a má radost když je dítě v péči lékařů, když trpí při vyšetřeních...

In de heuvels van Los Angeles wordt een auto gevonden met een jong stel erin. Allebei zijn ze vermoord met een kogel door het hoofd. Bij haar is ook nog eens een metalen stang door het hart gedreven. Rechercheur Milo Sturgis beseft dat deze zaak op het terrein van zijn vriend komt, de psycholoog Alex Delaware. Het is het terrein van de menselijke geest - complex, geheimzinnig en met een angstaanjagende neiging tot het kwaad. Delaware volgt een pad dat leidt naar een bekende psychiater en naar meer koelbloedige moorden. Naar hebzucht en bedrog.

Policejní psycholog Alex Delaware obdržel děsivou poštovní zásilku: album plné hrůzných fotografií zavražděných lidí. Jakmile spatří snímky Alexův přítel, detektiv Milo Sturgis, okamžitě ho upoutá jeden snímek. Je na něm mladá žena, bestiálně zmučená, uškrcená a pohozená nedaleko dálnice. Jejího vraha měl za úkol vypátrat právě Sturgis, tehdy policejní nováček - ale bohužel neuspěl. Nyní se s Alexovou pomocí pouští do případu znova a doufá, že se jim společně podaří zjistit, co se před dvaceti lety skutečně stalo. Každý jejich krok je však sledován kýmsi, kdo si zjevně nepřeje, aby zůstali naživu. A zatímco Milo s Alexem odkrývají jednu vrstvu děsivého tajemství za druhou, začíná jim být jasné, že nejde pouze o vraždu jedné zapomenuté dívky, ale že se nitky případu táhnou mnohem dál...

The depths of the criminal mind and the darkest side of a glittering city fuel a gripping narrative by #1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman. Dr. Alex Delaware, a modern Sherlock Holmes of the psyche, leads a harrowing manhunt. A tipsy young woman vanishes on a desolate highway, a retired schoolteacher is murdered in broad daylight, and two women are brutally killed in a small-town beauty parlor. These bizarre acts of cruelty are linked by the killer’s use of luxury vehicles and a perplexing lack of motive. LAPD detective Milo Sturgis and psychologist Alex Delaware are drawn into this web of crime, starting with a solitary bloodstain in a stolen sedan that spirals into unexpected directions. Their investigation takes them from the affluent heart of L.A. to its desperate fringes, crossing paths with commodities brokers and transvestite hookers, and even reaching New York City, where a long-cold case resurfaces, revealing a grotesque homicidal crusade. The elusive killer defies identification, leaving behind dazed witnesses and death, compelling Alex and Milo to confront the chilling reality of murderous madness.

Wanneer een klein kind alleen thuis last heeft van onverklaarbare aanvallen wordt de bekende kinderpsycholoog Alex Delaware te hulp geroepen.

Psycholoog Alex Delaware probeert een ruim twintig jaar eerder geleden moord op een 16-jarig meisje op te lossen.

Zwei Alex-Delaware-Romane in einem Band Jamey: Der siebzehnjährige Jamey leidet unter Wahnvorstellungen. Er wendet sich an den Psychologen Alex Delaware, doch bevor der ihm helfen kann, ist Jamey verschwunden. Gefunden wird er schließlich an einem Tatort- neben zwei Leichen und mit einem Messer in der Hand. Exit: Als sie bei der Behandlung von Cassies mysteriöser Krankheit nicht weiterkommen, ziehen die Ärzte der Kinderklinik Alex Delaware zu Rate. Dieser stößt schnell auf manipulierte Diagnosen und verschwundene Daten. Und dann wird einer der Ärzte ermordet.

Het begint met een enkele misdaad. De koelbloedige moord op de vijftienjarige Irit Carmeli tijdens een schoolreisje in de bergen van Santa Monica. Binnen enkele dagen wordt de zaak echter een van de grimmigste in de carrière van kinderpsycholoog Alex Delaware. Irit, dochter van een Israëlische consul, is niet het enige slachtoffer. Drie jonge mensen, allen met een handicap, verliezen het leven. Rechercheur Milo Sturgis en inspecteur Daniel Sharayi werken dag en nacht aan de zaak, maar uiteindelijk is het Alex Delaware die undercover moet gaan om de waarheid aan het licht te brengen...

Vriendin Robin van L.A. privé detective en (kinder)psycholoog Alex Delewares heeft even genoeg van hun relatie. Ze gaat als equipmentmanager mee op een poptournee, maar Alex krijgt nauwelijks de tijd om te somberen. Er wordt namelijk een anoniem pakketje bij hem thuis afgeleverd, met een ringband met 43 foto's van moordslachtoffers, voorzien van korte verklarende onderschriften. Allemaal opgeloste moorden op één na, de gruwelijke moord op het tienermeisje Jane Ingalls, twintig jaar geleden gepleegd. Een zaak waar Delawares vriend Milo Sturgis, toen net aangenomen bij de Los Angeles politie waar hij het als zwarte, homoseksuele aankomende rechercheur behoorlijk moeilijk had, bij betrokken was en die hem altijd is bijgebleven. Delaware en Sturgis besluiten de oude zaak te heropenen en volgen het spoor terug met gevaar voor eigen leven.

When a brutal murder is scheduled for June 28th, detective Petra Connor must find the serial killer who, so far, has evaded the police.