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di Jonathan Kellerman

Serie: Alex Delaware (27)

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"Unraveling the madness behind L.A.'s most baffling and brutal homicides is what sleuthing psychologist Alex Delaware does best. And putting the good doctor through his thrilling paces is what mystery fiction's #1 bestselling master of psychological suspense Jonathan Kellerman does with incomparable brilliance. Kellerman's universally acclaimed novels blend the addictive rhythms of the classic police procedural with chilling glimpses into the darkest depths of the human condition. For the compelling proof, look no further than Victims--Kellerman at his razor-sharp, harrowing finest. Not since Jack the Ripper terrorized the London slums has there been such a gruesome crime scene. By all accounts, acid-tongued Vita Berlin hadn't a friend in the world, but whom did she cross so badly as to end up arranged in such a grotesque tableau? One look at her apartment-turned-charnel house prompts hard-bitten LAPD detective Milo Sturgis to summon his go-to expert in hunting homicidal maniacs, Alex Delaware. But despite his finely honed skills, even Alex is stymied when more slayings occur in the same ghastly fashion. yet with no apparent connection among the victims. And the only clue left behind--a blank page bearing a question mark--seems to be both a menacing taunt and a cry for help from a killer baffled by his own lethal urges. Under pressure to end the bloody spree and prevent a citywide panic, Milo redoubles his efforts to discover a link between the disparate victims. Meanwhile, Alex navigates the secretive world of mental health treatment, from the sleek office of a Beverly Hills therapist to a shuttered mental institution where he once honed his craft--and where an unholy alliance between the mad and the monstrous may have been sealed in blood. As each jagged piece of the puzzle fits into place, an ever more horrific portrait emerges of a sinister mind at its most unimaginable--and an evil soul at its most unspeakable. "This one was different," Alex observes at the start of the case. This one will haunt his waking life, and his darkest dreams, long after its end"--… (altro)
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Victims: An Alex Delaware novel is a scary story about a very mentally ill man. From the beginning through the end the book keeps its pace and feeling of terror. Victims is a suspenseful novel and highly recommended. Four stars were awarded in this little review. ( )
  lbswiener | May 31, 2022 |
Just another thriller by Jonathan Kellerman – another grisly set of murders, another convoluted plot. No huge surprises here, but a pretty good plot twist and the enduring empathy for damaged children that Alex Delaware a decent character to follow. ( )
  jennybeast | Apr 14, 2022 |
Not a lot to say about this one. More pulpy than I usually read, but it was fine. Not a lot expected from it, not a lot gained from it. It was a gift form someone who knows I like crime novels, and I suppose in that respect I'll have positive memories of having read it. And who am I kidding? I'll remember flashes of the horrific crimes committed in the novel.

That said, I imagine I'll forget about this one pretty soon. It's a series, one that follows psychologist Alex Delaware and detective Milo Sturgis. Generic names for a genre read, but the cop's name stands out as stereotypical. Anyway, I imagine I'll forget about this book soon, but I'll remember that I've never read a book wherein the central character is a psychologist and actually does anything. Alex Delaware does nothing at all in the way of psychology, unless he's so good at it he doesn't even mention any psychological principles, ideas, or even facts. I could make up dialog coming from a psychologist right now and it would sound as convincing. And really, it was as non-descript more than anything.

Still, one wonders about the imaginations of writers who can come up with vivid ways of killing people. Creative, to be sure, but not memorable. Maybe that's all that needs to be said about this book. ( )
  allan.nail | Jul 11, 2021 |
A series of murders occur, where the victims are knocked unconscious and then neatly gutted. Milo Sturgis and Alex Delaware are initially baffled by the apparent randomness of the victims until they find a common thread tying all of the deceased back to a California state mental hospital and a severely misdiagnosed patient, who is not properly treated. Much better than the last one ... whew. ( )
  skipstern | Jul 11, 2021 |
Had to wade through gory bits to get to the good part ( )
  therestlessmouse | Jun 28, 2021 |
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"Unraveling the madness behind L.A.'s most baffling and brutal homicides is what sleuthing psychologist Alex Delaware does best. And putting the good doctor through his thrilling paces is what mystery fiction's #1 bestselling master of psychological suspense Jonathan Kellerman does with incomparable brilliance. Kellerman's universally acclaimed novels blend the addictive rhythms of the classic police procedural with chilling glimpses into the darkest depths of the human condition. For the compelling proof, look no further than Victims--Kellerman at his razor-sharp, harrowing finest. Not since Jack the Ripper terrorized the London slums has there been such a gruesome crime scene. By all accounts, acid-tongued Vita Berlin hadn't a friend in the world, but whom did she cross so badly as to end up arranged in such a grotesque tableau? One look at her apartment-turned-charnel house prompts hard-bitten LAPD detective Milo Sturgis to summon his go-to expert in hunting homicidal maniacs, Alex Delaware. But despite his finely honed skills, even Alex is stymied when more slayings occur in the same ghastly fashion. yet with no apparent connection among the victims. And the only clue left behind--a blank page bearing a question mark--seems to be both a menacing taunt and a cry for help from a killer baffled by his own lethal urges. Under pressure to end the bloody spree and prevent a citywide panic, Milo redoubles his efforts to discover a link between the disparate victims. Meanwhile, Alex navigates the secretive world of mental health treatment, from the sleek office of a Beverly Hills therapist to a shuttered mental institution where he once honed his craft--and where an unholy alliance between the mad and the monstrous may have been sealed in blood. As each jagged piece of the puzzle fits into place, an ever more horrific portrait emerges of a sinister mind at its most unimaginable--and an evil soul at its most unspeakable. "This one was different," Alex observes at the start of the case. This one will haunt his waking life, and his darkest dreams, long after its end"--

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