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An Alex Delaware Novel, I love that guy!!
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Another of Kellerman's "Alex Deleware" novels, this book is fast paced, fun to read and has a GREAT story! I couldn't put it down, as the story brought you from the very rich to the very poor of L.A., from the academic halls of a local college to the inner circles of L.A.'s "serect" worlds. Very good read, and as always an ending you won't soon forget!
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Another awesome entry in the Alex Delaware series. It has many twists and turns, and some important insights into Alex's relationship with Robin.
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This story is about a teenage girl is defiant, beautiful and borderline delinquent who's parents try to get her help through a psychologist. Does the treatment work and does the girl get better?
The book addresses the toubled life of this struggling teenager and the ups and downs the doctor faces in trying to treat her. Secrets are found out and mysteries come about when the doctor struggles to find out about the girls' troubled past.
Despite the girl's parents and her doctor, the girl is found dead and the doctor is left to uncover the mystery of the girls' murder.
Topics include the sex industry, mortal danger, big money and lust in the unforgiving city of Los Angeles.
The book addresses the toubled life of this struggling teenager and the ups and downs the doctor faces in trying to treat her. Secrets are found out and mysteries come about when the doctor struggles to find out about the girls' troubled past.
Despite the girl's parents and her doctor, the girl is found dead and the doctor is left to uncover the mystery of the girls' murder.
Topics include the sex industry, mortal danger, big money and lust in the unforgiving city of Los Angeles.
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This is a great Kellerman/Delaware book. Kellerman reaches sometimes for convoluted plot lines, but manages to bring them all together in the end. I am a fan!
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I thought I'd really love this book since Alex Delaware is a psychologist and I'm a mental health therapist. I love psychological suspense stories but don't like at all the kind of mysteries where questions are asked of those who knew the victim which leads to conjecture which leads to more questions asked, which leads to....well, you get my point. I did like the main character Alex and his cop partner, Milo. However, the victim, when she was alive, came across as a money hungry, very cold woman so it was hard to empathize with her as well as Alex's obsession to finding her killer. There were lots of enjoyable twists in this book and the ending took me somewhat by surprise.
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Alex Delaware risks his career and relationship with Robin in order to pursue a killer.
Entertaining, fast read. Typical Kellerman formula.
I really enjoyed reading this book.
very good book
A good Alex Delaware read - better than most. A young girl is murdered, and when her mother requests Alex's help to unravel the mystery, he can't turn her away. The girl was a former patient and a straight-A student, along with being a high priced call girl on the side. So Alex and his reliable pal Milo dive into the world of L.A.'s not so shiny side, investigating her death and finding correlations to the disappearance of a UCLA co-ed. Compared to some of his works, I found this Delaware novel to be very quick paced and entertaining to read.
Maryann M. (maryannwrites) reviewed Flesh and Blood (Alex Delaware, Bk 15) on + 50 more book reviews
Very compelling story. One of his better books.
One of the better Alex Delaware books.
Alex Delaware is confronted years later by a young patient he couldn't help and murder in the seamy side of LA.
Alex Delaware series. These are really good mysteries.
psycological thriller
Keisha T. (mockturtlegurl) reviewed Flesh and Blood (Alex Delaware, Bk 15) on + 16 more book reviews
A psychologist investigates his young patient's troubled past, entering the shadowy worlds of fringe psychological experimentation and the sex industry--and danger, when lust and big money collide in an unforgiving Los Angeles.
This is an Alex Delaware series book. It is an excellent story of psychological experimentation and the sex industry, and Alex and his best friend LAPD detective Milo Sturgis are knee deep in this shadowy world. A great read!
A solid mystery. Not over the top, well written, very descriptive.
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars
On back of book: Lauren Teague is a beautiful, defiant borderline delinquent teenager when her parents bring her to Dr. Alex Delaware's office. Lauren angrily resists Alex's help and the psychologist is forced to chalk Lauren up as one of the inevitable failures of his profession. Years later, when Alex and Lauren come face to face in a shocking encounter, both doctor and patient are stricken with shame. But the ultimate horror takes place when, soon after, Lauren'a brutalized corpse is found dumped in an alley. Alex disregards the advice of his trusted friend, LAPD detective Milo Sturgis, and jeopardizes his relationship with longtime lover, Robin Castagna, in order to persue Lauren's killer. As he investigates his young patient's troubled past, Alex enters the shadowy worlds of fringe psychology experimentation and the sex industry- and then into mortal danger, when lust and big money collide in an unforgiving LA
Alex Delaware is the kind of guy that you'd like to have as a friend.
Typical Alex Delaware - forensic psychology at its best.
Great story...
"Kellerman has shaped the psychological mystery novel into an art form."
-- Los Angeles Times Book Review
Alex Delaware gets involved in another case with his LAPD detective friend Milo.
-- Los Angeles Times Book Review
Alex Delaware gets involved in another case with his LAPD detective friend Milo.
Great read.
This is an ok mystery. The characters that Alex Delaware meets are interesting. However, I've read suspense that is way more exciting, and edge of your seat nail biting than this.
This mystery kept my attention and was one of those wonderful books that is fast paced yet detailed. Well worth the time to read! I never guessed who the killer was but it made perfect sense once it was revealed.
Perennial bestseller and acknowledged naster of the psychological thriller...
This is the first Jonathan Kellerman book I have read and I found it to be outstanding. The book is well written, flows smoothly from one scene to the next and is quite believable.
Great psychological mystery novel -- a satisfying adventure as he
makes his way through the darker sides of Los Angeles! I enjoyed
his descriptions of locales, lifestyles and libertines in the LA
area -- difficult to put down....
makes his way through the darker sides of Los Angeles! I enjoyed
his descriptions of locales, lifestyles and libertines in the LA
area -- difficult to put down....
Good read. If you like the series, you will enjoy it.
Not the best in the series, but still good
Psychological mystery - murder, patient-doctor relationship, sex industry - all set in Los Angeles
I agree with the other reviewers- a very good example of what Kellerman can do.
Love Alex Delaware. Another great mystery, psychology thriller.
A good read..
Lauren Teague is a beautiful, defiant, borderline delinquent teenager when her parents bring her to Dr. Alex Delaware's office. Lauren angrily resists Alex's help - and the psychologist is forced to chalk Lauren up as one of the inevitable failures of his profession. Years later, when Alex and Lauren come face-to-face in a shocking encounter, both doctor and patient are stricken with shame. But the ultimate horror takes place when, soon after, Lauren's brutalized corpse is found dumped in an alley. Alex disregards the advice of his trusted friend, LAPD detective Milo Sturgis, and jeopardizes his relationship with longtime lover, Robin Castagna, in order to pursue Lauren's killer. As he investigates his young patient's troubled past, Alex enters the shadowy worlds of fringe psychological experimentation and the sex industry - and then into mortal danger, when lust and big money collide in an unforgiving Los Angeles.
3 stars. Flesh and Blood was a good read, however not as captivating as most of Kellerman's books I've read. I found it very easy to put down after a few chapters, where normally I have to force myself to stop reading!
A psychological thriller about Dr. Alex Delaware. Fast paced interesting twists. One of my favorite authors.
Good read--Alex continues to entertain
It keeped me reading. anyone that loves Kellerman books will love this one. if not this author will hook you in
Anopther great Alex Delaware mystery.
GREAT !!!
M. Carol T. (mamatraub) -
An Alex Delaware Novel. My first intro to Kellerman, I was not disappointed.
Lauren Teague is a beautiful, defiant teenager when she comes to Dr. Alex Delaware's office. Years later they come face to face in a shocking situation. Then Lauren's corspe is found dumped in an alley. Alex enters the world of her shadowy past to help solve the crime.
Cynthia P. (accompanistghs) reviewed Flesh and Blood (Alex Delaware, Bk 15) on + 66 more book reviews
Alex Delaware, psychologist, investigates the death of a former patient and makes his way through the darker sides of Los Angeles. Will keep you reading even though bedtime passed hours ago.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Lauren Teague is a beautiful, defiant, borderline delinquent teenager when her parents bring her to Alex Delaware's office. But for all Alex's skill and effort, Lauren resists - angrily, provocatively. Reluctantly, the psychologist chalks Lauren up as one of the inevitable failures of a challenging profession. But years later, when Alex comes face-to-face with Lauren in a shocking encounter, both doctor and patient are stricken with shame. And then the ultimate horror takes place when, soon after, Lauren's brutalized corpse is found dumped in an alley. Alex disregards the advice of his trusted friend LAPD detective Milo Sturgis, and jeopardizes his relationship with his longtime lover, Robin Castagna, in order to pursue Lauren's murderer. As he investigates his young patient's troubled past, Alex enters the shadowy worlds of fringe psychological experimentation and the sex industry, and then steps into mortal danger where lust and big money collide in Southern California.
Lauren Teague is a beautiful, defiant, borderline delinquent teenager when her parents bring her to Alex Delaware's office. But for all Alex's skill and effort, Lauren resists - angrily, provocatively. Reluctantly, the psychologist chalks Lauren up as one of the inevitable failures of a challenging profession. But years later, when Alex comes face-to-face with Lauren in a shocking encounter, both doctor and patient are stricken with shame. And then the ultimate horror takes place when, soon after, Lauren's brutalized corpse is found dumped in an alley. Alex disregards the advice of his trusted friend LAPD detective Milo Sturgis, and jeopardizes his relationship with his longtime lover, Robin Castagna, in order to pursue Lauren's murderer. As he investigates his young patient's troubled past, Alex enters the shadowy worlds of fringe psychological experimentation and the sex industry, and then steps into mortal danger where lust and big money collide in Southern California.
I just recently started reading the Alex Delaware series from near the beginning. Alex and Milo are two of my favorite characters.Since I live in the area Kellerman writes about it is that much more interesting. This tale of troubled teens and a seamy back story is one of my favorites.
Jennifer T. (jenniferthib) reviewed Flesh and Blood (Alex Delaware, Bk 15) on + 70 more book reviews
Lauren Teague is a beautiful, defiant, borderline delinquent teenager when her parents bring her to Alex Delaware's office. But for all Alex's skill and effort, Lauren resists - angrily, proacatively.Reluctantly, the psychologist chalks Lauren up as one of the inevitable failures of a challenging profession. But years later, when Alex comes face-to-face with Lauren in a shocking encounter, both doctor and patient are stricken with shame. And then the ultimate horror takes place when, soon after, Lauren's brutalized corpse is found dumped in an alley. Alex disregads the advice of his trusted friend LAPD detective Milo Sturgis, and jeopardizes his relationship with his longtime lover, Robin Castagna, in order to pursue Lauren's murderer. As he enters the shadowy worlds of fringe psychological experimentation and the sex industry, and then steps into mortal danger where lust and big money collide in Southern California.
Lauren Teague is a beautiful, defiant, borderline delinquent teenager when her parents bring her to Alex Delaware's office. But for all Alex's skill and effort, Lauren resists-angrily, provocatively. Reluctantly, the psychologist chalks Lauren up as one of the inevitable failures of a challenging profession. But years later, when Alex comes face to face with Lauren in a shocking encounter, both doctor and patient are stricken with shame. And then the ultimate horror takes place when, soon after, Lauren's brutalized corpse is found dumped in an alley. Alex disregards the advice of his trusted friend LAPD detective Milo Sturgis, and jeopardizes his relationship with long time lover, Robin Castagna, in order to pursue Lauren's murderer. As he investigates his young patient's troubled past, Alex enters the shadowy worlds of fringe psychological experimentation and the sex industry, and then steps into mortal danger where lust and big money collide in Southern California.
This was a great read.
Spine has some lines but the book is still in good shape.
