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When the Bough Breaks (Alex Delaware, Bk 1)
When the Bough Breaks - Alex Delaware, Bk 1 Author:Jonathan Kellerman In the first Alex Delaware novel, Dr. Morton Handler practiced a strange brand of psychiatry. Among his specialties were fraud, extortion, and sexual manipulation. Handler paid for his sins when he was brutally murdered in his luxurious Pacific Palisades apartment. The police have no leads, but they do have one possible witness: seven-year-old M... more »elody Quinn.
It's psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware's job to try to unlock the terrible secret buried in Melody's memory. But as the sinister shadows in the girl's mind begin to take shape, Alex discovers that the mystery touches a shocking incident in his own past.
This connection is only the beginning, a single link in a forty-year-old conspiracy. And behind it lies an unspeakable evil that Alex Delaware must expose before it claims another innocent victim: Melody Quinn.« less
Walter G. (wjglenn) reviewed When the Bough Breaks (Alex Delaware, Bk 1) on
Helpful Score: 2
I enjoyed this book. It's the author's first novel (at least in this series) and it shows a bit in the language and character development. It was also written in the late 80s and, while it doesn't seem really dated (save for some accents like decor description), you do have to take it into account when he describes some of the criminology techniques. But it was good. I've already ordered the second book in the series. Kellerman went on to write many of these and according to reviews I've read, they just get better as he gains more experience.
I'd definitely recommend it to people who enjoy crime fiction.
Valyn reviewed When the Bough Breaks (Alex Delaware, Bk 1) on
I really loved this book. Jonathan Kellerman writes very well. The story for me was a bit disturbing, because I have been through what some of the characters in this story are going through. I am starting on book 2 of this series now! Definitely recommended.
A girl is a possible witness to a murder, and she can't remember any details. The psychologist Alex Deleware assists in trying to unravel the mystery and find the murderer.
I love Jonathan Kellerman and I have read every book he has written...this is where it all started. So start here and read away!!! Kellerman may not be the best written novelist but he can turn one of the best plots and he loves to get into the psychological mind of all of his characters, so you will never be bored. You will learn a lot about the mind of the killer, but you will also learn a lot about all involved, and you will never cease to be amazed by the way the new page turns at the last moment.
The 1st of the Alex Delaware novels, an engrossing psychological thriller of a child psychologist trying to unravel a pedophilia web that continues to threaten his 7 year old assault victim despite the general disinterest on the part of the police.
There is something spooky about this one,even for the dark side of L.A.A child molester's grisly suicide.A shockingly brutal double murder.A hidden network of perversion in high places,and a terrified 7-year old who could put it all together...if child psychologist Alex
Delaware could help her remember the horrors she'd witnessed.
David H. (guitardave8) reviewed When the Bough Breaks (Alex Delaware, Bk 1) on
First time I read this author. I'll read him again. Good characters with a little humor to them. The plot was interesting, but a little bit convoluted. This is the first book in the Alex Delaware series.
Shay B. (Reader-Is-Me) - , reviewed When the Bough Breaks (Alex Delaware, Bk 1) on
The first book in the Alex Delaware series - and the first I've read of Jonathan Kellerman. I thoroughly enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading the second in the series!
