NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ⢠Jonathan Kellerman has been universally hailed as the master of psychological suspense, and the blockbuster new thriller featuring Alex Delaware and Milo Sturgis confirms his status as todayâs preeminent practitioner of saber-sharp storytelling.
Psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware meets beautiful and emotionally fragile TV actress Zelda Chase when called upon to evaluate her five-year-old son, Ovid. Years later, Alex is unexpectedly reunited with Zelda when she is involuntarily committed after a bizarre psychotic episode. Shortly after Zeldaâs release, an already sad situation turns tragic when she is discovered dead on the grounds of a palatial Bel Air estate. Having experienced more than enough of L.A.âs dark side to recognize the scent of evil, Alex turns to his friend LAPD Lieutenant Milo Sturgis for help in finding out who ended Zeldaâs broken life.
At the same time, Alex is caught up in another quest: the search for Zeldaâs missing son. And when other victims vanish from the same upscale neighborhood, worry turns to terror.
As Alex struggles to piece together the brief rise and steep fall of a gorgeous, talented actress, he and Milo unveil shattered dreams, the corruption of a family, and a grotesque betrayal of innocence. With each devastating revelation and damning clue, Alexâs brilliant mind is challenged as never beforeâand his determination grows to see a killer caged and the truth set free.
Praise for Breakdown
âThis is a book you should not miss. . . . A master craftsman at the top of his game . . . one of his best to date.ââBookreporter
âGripping . . . an exhilarating masterclass in the art of plotting, suspense, characterization and brilliant mind games.ââBlackpool Gazette
Praise for Jonathan Kellerman
âJonathan Kellermanâs psychology skills and dark imagination are a potent literary mix.ââLos Angeles Times
âKellerman doesnât just write psychological thrillersâhe owns the genre.ââDetroit Free Press
Categories:
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science Fiction
- Crime & Mystery
- Science Fiction
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Author : Kellerman, Jonathan
Language : English
Edition : Reprint
Published :2016-12-27
Number Of Pages : 416
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 0345541421
ISBN-13 : 9780345541420
Item weight : 2.31 lb
Dimensions : 1.5 in x 4.17 in x 7.56 in
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