When the Bough Breaks (Alex Delaware series, Book 1): A tensely suspenseful psychological crime novel

Jonathan Kellerman

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

  • A gruesome novel psychodrama of depravity and organised vice...assured skill and horripilating effect - ObserverSophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying - Sunday TelegraphHigh-octane entertainment - The TimesExceptionally exciting - New York TimesIngenious and horrifying - The Sunday Times

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Jonathan Kellerman

Jonathan Kellerman

Jonathan Kellerman is the No. 1 international bestselling author of more than three dozen bestselling crime novels, including the Alex Delaware series, THE BUTCHER'S THEATRE, BILLY STRAIGHT, THE CONSPIRACY CLUB, TWISTED and TRUE DETECTIVES. 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 THE GOLEM OF HOLLYWOOD and THE GOLEM OF PARIS. He is also the author of two children's books and numerous non-fiction works. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar and Anthony Awards and has been nominated for a Shamus Award. Jonathan and Faye Kellerman live in California, New Mexico and New York.

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