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When the Bough Breaks (Alex Delaware series, Book 1)

A tensely suspenseful psychological crime novel

Author: Jonathan Kellerman   Series: Alex Delaware

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Can psychologist Dr Alex Delaware unlock the terrible secret buried in seven-year-old Melody Quinn's mind before the killer claims more victims?

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Can psychologist Dr Alex Delaware unlock the terrible secret buried in seven-year-old Melody Quinn's mind before the killer claims more victims?

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From the internationally bestselling Jonathan Kellerman comes an explosive thriller featuring the legendary psychologist Alex Delaware.

Seven-year-old Melody Quinn is the only witness of a horrific double murder but she can't or won t talk about what she saw. Child psychologist Alex Delaware is brought in to try and get through to her and to the truth of what happened that night. But it soon becomes clear that Melody isn't just traumatised by the murders. Alex is only too aware that LA is a city which spawns ugliness.

But is he prepared for the seemingly bottomless pit of perversion and violence that he s about to uncover?

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Critic Reviews

“Sophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying”

A gruesome novel psychodrama of depravity and organised vice...assured skill and horripilating effect - Observer

- Sunday Telegraph

High-octane entertainment - The Times

Exceptionally exciting - New York Times

Ingenious and horrifying - The Sunday Times

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About the Author

After a distinguished career in child psychology, Jonathan Kellerman turned to writing full-time, and there are now over thirty million copies of his novels in print. He is also the author of two volumes of psychology. He lives in Southern California with his wife, the novelist Faye Kellerman, and their four children.

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From the internationally bestselling Jonathan Kellerman comes an explosive thriller featuring the legendary psychologist Alex Delaware.Seven-year-old Melody Quinn is the only witness of a horrific double murder but she can't or won t talk about what she saw. Child psychologist Alex Delaware is brought in to try and get through to her and to the truth of what happened that night. But it soon becomes clear that Melody isn't just traumatised by the murders. Alex is only too aware that LA is a city which spawns ugliness.But is he prepared for the seemingly bottomless pit of perversion and violence that he s about to uncover?

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Product Details

Publisher
Headline Publishing Group | Headline Book Publishing
Published
21st February 2008
Pages
448
ISBN
9780755342815

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