Topical Term:
Delaware, Alex (Fictitious character)
Sturgis, Milo (Fictitious character)
Police
Mentally ill offenders
Serial murders
Psychologists
Psychopaths
Detective and mystery stories
Psychological fiction
Suspense fiction
Electronic books
Publisher:
New York : Random House Publishing Group, 2014
ISBN:
9780345548412
Branch Call Number:
eBOOK
PS3561.E3865 K55 2014
Characteristics:
1 online resource
Comment
Add a CommentA nice introduction to the work of police psychologist and interesting peek into the skill that goes into assessing psychological background of characters. Nice plot twist. Sad reality that the bar for motherhood can be set so low, not because the parenting is ok, but because the alternative in foster care can be worse. Even at the end I found the inadequate mother, Cheri, dull and i pitied the child, but overall a strong plot and good read.
This book got off to a slow start but once it took off it was nonstop ... a good read for sure. Actually my first for Kellerman... It won't be my last ...
well, I think this is a great book!
Easy read, yes, but very relevant, ultimately offering what I wanted most: hope. I love this book, again -- I think it's just great and would want to pass it on (definitely).
I would say the best of the recent
Alex Delaware series. Worth reading just for the wardrobe descriptions!
A so-so, Delaware story with nothing outstanding as it has been with many of Kellerman's latest books.
Most of the storyline revolves around Delaware's area of emphasis, psychiatry and he and Milo investigate/pursue crimes involving sibling rivalry and person's highly judgmental/obsessed and critical of others actions, choices and behavior.
Milo's involvement from a crimes perspective is minimum compared to other many other Delaware books.
Let me add, in fairness maybe my prior two reads affected my comment, as one was excellent and the other poor to good with character combos similar to Delaware and Milo. Still in my opinion, Kellerman, lately has ceased to show any creativity, suspense, intrigue, etc; in his writings.
this was a true alex delaware story. all about him and a client.
This is an interesting book. The plot is rather far-fetched and the "killee," for lack of a better word, is surprising; but the killer is not! The motivation for the killings is so weak that at the end of the book I had a vague sense of dissatisfaction. All in all however, it was a well told book which kept me turning pages till I got to the end.
I'm a fan of the Alex/Milo duo and will always read their latest tale. Neither hugely disappointing or exciting, I still enjoyed it.
Another in Kellerman's numerous Alex Delaware novels which have been around quite a number of years. This one, while still mildly entertaining, seems stale in that it adds nothing really new or exciting to the ongoing ensemble of recurring characters.
One of his best books.