Guilt: An Alex Delaware Novel
- ISBN-10
- 0345538811
- ISBN-13
- 9780345538819
- Series
- Guilt
- Category
- Fiction
- Pages
- 400
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-02-12
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books
- Author
- Jonathan Kellerman
Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The combination of Alex Delaware [and] Detective Milo Sturgis . . . makes for the most original whodunit duo since Watson and Holmes.”—Forbes In an upscale L.A. neighborhood, a backyard renovation unearths an infant’s body, buried sixty years ago. Soon thereafter, in a nearby park, another disturbingly bizarre discovery is made not far from the body of a young woman shot in the head. Helping LAPD homicide detective Milo Sturgis to link these eerie incidents is brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware. But even the good doctor’s vast experience with matters both clinical and criminal might not be enough to cut down to the bone of this chilling case. Backtracking six decades into the past stirs up tales of a beautiful nurse with a mystery lover, a handsome, wealthy doctor who seems too good to be true, and a hospital with a notorious reputation—all of them long gone, along with any records of a newborn, and destined for anonymity. But the specter of fame rears its head when the case unexpectedly twists in the direction of the highest echelons of celebrity privilege. Entering this sheltered world, Alex little imagines the macabre layer just below the surface—a decadent quagmire of unholy rituals and grisly sacrifice. Don’t miss the excerpt of Jonathan Kellerman’s Killer in the back of the book! Praise for Jonathan Kellerman and Guilt “A solid, poignant tale of violence against the innocent . . . cool, brisk and polished.”—The Washington Post “Action-packed . . . Kellerman proves he can keep readers entertained and engrossed in a story that keeps them on the edge of their seats to the final page.”—Wichita Falls Times Record News “Certainly one of [Kellerman’s] best offerings to date . . . Do not miss this one.”—Bookreporter “Jonathan Kellerman’s psychology skills and dark imagination are a potent literary mix.”—Los Angeles Times “Jonathan Kellerman’s novels are an obsession; once started it is hard to quit.”—Orlando Sentinel “Kellerman doesn’t just write psychological thrillers—he owns the genre.”—Detroit Free Press
Get the book
Other editions
Similar books
-
White Guilt: How Blacks and Whites Together Destroyed the Promise of the Civil Rights Era
By Shelby SteeleThrough articulate analysis and engrossing recollections, acclaimed race relations scholar Shelby Steele sounds a powerful call for a new culture of personal responsibility.
-
Shame and Guilt
By June Price Tangney, Ronda L. DearingThis volume reports on the growing body of knowledge on shame and guilt, integrating findings from the authors' original research program with other data emerging from social, clinical, personality, and developmental psychology.
-
Shame & Guilt: Masters of Disguise
By Jane Middelton-MozArgues that shame and guilt are the main causes of dysfunctional families, describes the characteristics of adults shamed in childhood, and offers advice on developing feelings of self-worth
-
Shame & Guilt
By Ernest KurtzShame & Guilt explores the differences between these two painful but inevitable experiences.
-
Anger, Guilt and Shame - Reclaiming Power and Choice
By Liv LarssonThis book can help you make shame, guilt and anger your allies instead of our enemies.
-
Shame & Guilt: Masters of Disguise
By Jane Middelton-Moz"It is my feeling that debilitating shame and guilt are at the root of all dysfunctions in families,” says Jane Middelton-Moz.
-
Guilt and Children
By Jane BybeeThe book also includes coverage of theories of guilt and chapters on what children feel guilty about and how they cope with feelings of guilt. It also reviews useful assessment techniques.
-
Guilt
By Amanda Robson‘Another brilliant read from Amanda Robson. A dark, addictive and compelling page turner!’ BA Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors From the No.1 bestselling author of Obsession
-
Escaping Toxic Guilt: Five Proven Steps to Free Yourself from Guilt for Good!
By Susan CarrellHighly qualified author: Carrell is a registered psychiatric nurse, relationship coach, therapist, and former university campus chaplain Includes a prescriptive five-step plan for freeing readers from all types of guilt, whether it’s ...
-
Guilt
By John Lescroart. . . Praise for Guilt “A well-paced legal thriller . . . one of the best in this flourishing genre to come along in a while.”—The Washington Post Book World “Begin [Guilt] over a weekend . . .