The voice belongs to a woman, but Dr. Alex Delaware remembers a little girl. It is eleven years since seven-year-old Melissa Dickinson dialed a hospital help line for comfort--and found it in therapy with Alex Delaware. Now the lovely young heiress is desperately calling for the psychologist's help once more. Only this time it looks like Melissa's deepest childhood nightmare is really coming true...
Twenty years ago, Gina Dickinson, Melissa's mother, suffered a grisly assault that left the budding actress irreparably scarred and emotionally crippled. Now her acid-wielding assailant is out of prison and back in L.A.--and Melissa is terrified that the monster has returned to hurt Gina again. But before Alex Delaware can even begin to soothe his former patient's fears, Gina, a recluse for twenty years, disappears. And now, unless Delaware turns crack detective to uncover the truth, Gina Dickinson will be just one more victim of a cold fury that has already spawned madness--and murder.
Darlene C. (dbosslady) from MERRIMACK, NH wrote on 8/26/2006...
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Ok book. Alex Delaware book, but a little slow and very detailed in his writing.
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Tracey B. (Tracey1025) from WARWICK, RI wrote on 11/6/2008...
A friend of mine gave me a Jonathan Kellerman book and I was hooked instantly! Now I am going back and reading all of his books.
This story was griping and left me on the edge of my seat! Fabulous
John T. (jstpush) from HOCKLEY, TX wrote on 8/25/2008...
Alex Delaware is the kind of guy that you'd like to have as a friend.
Shirley D. (bookattic) from SLOCOMB, AL wrote on 1/7/2008...
The voice belongs to a woman, but Dr. Alex Delaware remembers a little girl. It is eleven years since seven-year-old Melissa Dickinson dialed the hospital help line for comfort--and found it in therapy with Alex. Now the lovely young heiress is desperately calling for the psychologist's help once more. Only this time it looks like Melissa's deepest childhood nightmare is really coming true.
Leo J. from HAMILTON, MT wrote on 3/9/2006...
Psychologist must become detective to locate and save his patient from acid-wielding assailant.
Sally C. from PORTLAND, OR wrote on 1/1/2006...
Really a good mystery and very intriguing but the ending is somewhat bazaar.
Tim C. (mysterywriter) from PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA wrote on 12/29/2005...
Another great one by Kellerman. His plot twists, intrigue, and compelling characters make him a big favorite of mine.