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Therapy (Alex Delaware, Bk 18)
Therapy - Alex Delaware, Bk 18
Author: Jonathan Kellerman
ISBN-13: 9780345452597
ISBN-10: 0345452593
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 400
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 132 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 3
This book is an Alex Delaware mystery, the psychologist/detective unwinds the series of murders, all connected to "therapy" and gives us a satisfying surprise!
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Helpful Score: 2
An Alex Deleware and Milo Sturgis novel. On a lonely lover's lane in the hills of Los Angeles, a young couple lies murdered in a car. Each bears a single gunshot wound to the head. The female victim has also been impaled by a metal spike. The dead woman remains unidentified and seemingly unknown to everyone. But her companion has a name: Gavin Quick - and his troubled past eventually landed him on a therapist's couch. It's there, on familiar turf, that Delaware hopes to find vital clues. And that means going head-to-head with a popular celebrity psychologist who fiercely guards the privacy of her clients...dead or alive. But when there's another gruesomely familiar murder, Delaware surmises that his investigation has struck a nerve. As he trolls the twisted wreckage of Quick's tormented last days, what he finds isn't madness, but the cold-blooded method behind it.
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Helpful Score: 1
one of kellerman's best
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As good as it gets for an Alex Delaware novel.
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An author that was really hit his stride - Milo is evened out, Alex is insightful without being preachy or jarring. An absolutely excellent story!
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Behind the yellow crime-scene tape, a brutal tableau awaits. On a lonely lover's lane in the hills of Los Angeles, a couple lies murdered in a car. There's quite a shocking surprise to this book. A real brainteaser.
readergaltoo avatar reviewed Therapy (Alex Delaware, Bk 18) on + 42 more book reviews
Jonathan Kellerman never disappoints. His Alex Delaware series brings us into the minds and motivations of child harmers of one stripe or another and makes the psychology so engaging that you can't help but come back for more.

"Therapy" is about a murder where the victim happens to have been in therapy, due to a trouble past. Alex is recruited to find out what he can from the psychologist who provided treatment. He uncovers corruption, greed and betrayal, which leads to a suprise ending.
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ANOTHER GREAT ALEX DELAWARE
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Gripping mystery, kept me guessing.
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another edge of your seat
Mac1973 avatar reviewed Therapy (Alex Delaware, Bk 18) on + 14 more book reviews
Pretty good. Plot is deep enough to keep you guessing.
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Kellerman's plots are always interesting, if a bit grisly. Delaware brings a unique perspective to detective work.
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This is the best of Kellermans's most recent Alec Delaware books, which had become rather formulaic and stale. Maybe because it puts Delaware on familiar ground, but you understand why he is a psych consultant to the LAPD and not just a paid buddy for his pariah friend Sturgis. Sorting out the plot at the end was a little difficult and there were maybe one too many strings to pull, but I liked it anyway. If you liked Kellerman's books at the beginning of the series, you will probably like this one.
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Great read
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Good, although not one of his best. Still entertaining.
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A Kellerman Alex Delaware novel. New York Times Bestseller list etc. Young L.A. Couple murdered at Lover's Lane...one shot to the head each. Delaware butts heads with one of those society psychologists. Some neat twists.
MyLikeIt avatar reviewed Therapy (Alex Delaware, Bk 18) on + 450 more book reviews
An enjoyable Alex Delaware mystery.
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As good as vintage Alex Delaware- with Milo and his partner Rick Silverman. Alec and Robin have been separated and he is now with another woman, also a shrink (shades of Robert Barkers Spencer) who does not shrink from the details of Alex's softn bloody detecting. But she is not Luthier. Good story with the usual excellent characterizations carrying the plot lines.
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great mystery
SummersChyna avatar reviewed Therapy (Alex Delaware, Bk 18) on + 10 more book reviews
I couldn't put it down....If you like crime scene books, you'll love this one.
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if you're a fan of alex delaware this one has a twist because it involves another therapist. it's one of the better ones, kept me guessing. jonathan kellerman rocks.
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Alex Delaware, a clinical psychologist who works with the police, and Milo, a policeman, work to solve a murder involving a psychiatrist and two of her patients who were murdered. It is interesting and intriguing.
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Love his stuff and this one was a great read.
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a good read. Exciting, enjoyable
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"Labyrinthine twists, excellent pacing, and hard-boiled, swaggering dialogue." Washington Post
"Immensely enjoyable....there's even a shocking surprise." Associated Press
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A favorite author!
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Another great book by Jonathan Kellerman. He never lets you down!!
nascargal avatar reviewed Therapy (Alex Delaware, Bk 18) on + 352 more book reviews
This Alex Delaware novel has one of the best twists at the end! I never would have guessed this ending. What an awesome book.
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Alex Delaware is the kind of guy that you'd like to have as a friend.
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This was a great read.
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I always enjoy Kellerman's books. Love the banter between Alex and Milo.
maggieminnich avatar reviewed Therapy (Alex Delaware, Bk 18) on + 400 more book reviews
Another great Alex Delaware novel where Alex works with Detective Milo to solve several murders. Jonathan Kellerman keeps you guessing all the way up to the very end, and just when you think you have it figured out, he throws you another curve ball! Love his writing!
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A nytimes bestseller!
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all Kellerman keep you up reading later than you should
echoes77 avatar reviewed Therapy (Alex Delaware, Bk 18) on + 12 more book reviews
Alex Delaware and friends are solving murders! Kellerman keeps you guessing.
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Another great book on Alex Delaware...As Dlaware follows a chain of greed,corruption,and betrayal snakeing hideously through the profession he thought he knew,he'll cross into territory even he never dream of treading
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kellerman is one of my fav. authors...this one is a alex delaware novel. one of his best...a must have.
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Although not a big fan of the continuing saga types of crime/suspense stories, this one was pretty good. Good beach read.
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I like Dr Kellerman and find his books informative and exciting. This is one of the best that I have read.
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One of Kellerman's best
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A page turner for those who love Alex Delaware, psychologist-sleuth.
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Dr Delaware helps Milo solve a murder of a young couple, their bodies discovered in their car on a lonely lover's lane in the hills of Los Angeles.
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Delaware's new adventure leads the sleuthing psychologist on a harrowing exploration into the realm he knows best: the human psyche, in all its complexity, mystery, and terrifying propensity for darkness.
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Another great Alex Delaware story, with all of the plot twists we have come to expect.
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Lots of twists and turns. "A tight, engaging brainteaser".
Kmarie avatar reviewed Therapy (Alex Delaware, Bk 18) on + 529 more book reviews
Jonathan Kellerman has made the psychological thriller his own gripping province with his bestselling series of Alex Delaware novels. Now, Delaware's new adventure leads the sleuthing psychologist on a harrowing exploration into the realm he knows best: the human psyche, in all its complexity, mystery, and terrifying propensity for darkness.

As provocative as it is suspenseful, Therapy is premier Kellerman that finds the award-winning author firing on all creative cylinders--and carrying readers on an electrifying ride to a place only he can take them, for an experience they won't soon forget.
Sunshine avatar reviewed Therapy (Alex Delaware, Bk 18) on + 142 more book reviews
Another great "Alex Delaware" novel.
GreytMama avatar reviewed Therapy (Alex Delaware, Bk 18) on + 34 more book reviews
Alex and his friend Milo team up to solve another convoluted mystery.
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Best in the alex delaware series by far!
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This is a great book.
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From the Publisher:

"Been a while since I had me a nice little whodunit," homicide detective Milo Sturgis tells Alex Delaware. But there's definitely nothing nice about the brutal tableau behind the yellow crime-scene tape. On a lonely lover's lane in the hills of Los Angeles, a young couple lies murdered in a car. Each bears a single gunshot wound to the head. The female victim has also been impaled by a metal spike. And that savage stroke of psychopathic fury tells Milo this case will call for more than standard police procedure. As he explains to Delaware, "Now we're veering into your territory."

It is dark territory, indeed. The dead woman remains unidentified and seemingly unknown to everyone. But her companion has a name: Gavin Quick--and his troubled past eventually landed him on a therapist's couch. It's there, on familiar turf, that Delaware hopes to find vital clues. And that means going head-to-head with Dr. Mary Lou Koppel, a popular celebrity psychologist who fiercely guards the privacy of her clients . . . dead or alive.

But when there's another gruesomely familiar murder, Delaware surmises that his investigation has struck a nerve. As he trolls the twisted wreckage of Quick's tormented last days, what he finds isn't madness, but the cold-blooded method behind it. And as he follows a chain of greed, corruption, andbetrayal snaking hideously through the profession he thought he knew, he'll discover territory where even he never dreamed of treading.
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This is the first Alex Delaware novel I have read and I loved it. I have gone onto seeking more of Kellerman's book for my reading pleasure. This particular book is not be passed up!
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Behind the yellow crimie-scene tape, a brutal tableau awaits. On a lonely lovers' land in the hills of Los Angeles, a young couple lies murdered in a car. Each victim bears a single gunshot wound to the head. Though the female remains unidentified, her male companion has a name--Gavin Quick--and a troubled past that had landed him on a therapist's couch. It's there, on familiar turf, that psychologist-sleuth Alex Delaware hopes to find vital clues. And that means going head-to-head with Dr. Mary Lou Koppel, a celebrity psychologist who fiercely guards the privacy of her clients...alive or dead. As Deleware follows a chain of greed, corruption, and betrayal snaking hideously through the profession he thought he knew, he'll cross into territory even he never dreamed of treading.
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On a lonely lovers lane in the hills of Los Angeles a young couple lies murdered in a car. A single gun shot wound to the head
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Behind the yellow crime scene tape, a brutal tableau awaits. On a lonely lovers' lane in the hills of LA, a young couple lies murdered in a car. Each victim bears a single gunshot wound to the head. Though the female remains unidentified, her male companion has a name- Gavi quick- and a troubled past that has landed him on a therapist's couch. It's there, on familiar turf, that psychologist-sleuth Alex Delaware hopes to find vital clues. And that means going head-to-head with Mary Lou Koppel, a celbrity psychologist who fiercly gaurds the privacy of her clients...alive or dead. As Delaware follows a chain of greed, corruption, and betrayal snaking hideously through the profession he thought he never knew, ge;ll cross into territory even he never dreamed of treading.
A pschological who dunnit with a host of suspects all with something to hide.
trekie70 avatar reviewed Therapy (Alex Delaware, Bk 18) on + 291 more book reviews
Good book, another winner from Kellerman.
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I still find I can't resist J. Kellerman, even though he's become pretty formulaic. Good solution for a wet Sunday afternoon.
jdocop avatar reviewed Therapy (Alex Delaware, Bk 18) on + 66 more book reviews
Kellerman is either getting better, or he's copying other people....couple of bright spots in this one.
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I like Kellerman's style. He keeps one interested throughout the book and a has few unique twists. A good read by any measure.
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Pretty good example of Kellerman's thrillers. Definitely one of the better Alex Delaware novels in recent years.
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Typical Alex Delaware novel...As enjoyable as the others!
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Well spun who-done-it.
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greed,corruption,betrayal typical alex delaware
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Good and gives excellent insight into Alex's friend the detective. Ending a little strange.
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This was the first Jonathan Kellerman book I read. I really enjoyed it! I found it very hard to put down.
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what Alex Delaware book is bad??
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Fast read
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A young couple is murdered each with a single shot. The young man was a patient of Alex Delaware. He find greed, corruption and betrayal through his profession to solve this one.
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A young couple is murdered and the celebrity shrink to the young man will not give any clues to sleuth Alex Delaware.Greed ,corruption and betrayal!
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A typucal Alex Delaware who done it.
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really liked this one. the ending is a surprise. fast read
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Behind the yellow crime scene tape, a brutal tableau awaits. On a lonely lovers' lane in the hills of Los Angeles, a young couple lies murdered in a car. Each victim bears a single gunshot wound to the head. Though the female remains unidentified, her male companion has a name -- Gavin Quick -- and a troubled past that had landed him on a therapist's couch. It's there, on familiar turf, that psychologist-sleuth Alex Delaware hopes to find vital clues. And that means going head to head with Dr. Mary Lou Koppel, a celebrity psychologist who fiercely guards the privacy of her clients -- alive or dead. As Delaware follows a chain of greed, corruption, and betrayal snaking hideously through the profession he thought he knew, he'll cross into territory even he never dreamed of treading.
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Excellent book, very entertaining
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Great book lots of action.
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A young couple is murdered in their car, the female is unidentified, the male has a troubled past that led to therapy. That is where Alex Delaware starts the search. It means going head to head with a celebrity psychologist who fiercely guards her clients privacy.Bit by bit the trail leads Delaware into territory even he never dreamed of treading in.
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On a lover's lane in the hills of Los Angeles, a young couple lies murdered in a car. Delaware follows a chain of greed, corruption, and betrayal snaking hideously through the profession he thought he knew. He'll cross into territory even he never dreamed of treading.
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On a lonely lovers' lane in the hills of Los Angeles, a young couple lies murdered in a car. Though the female remains unidentified, her male companion had a trouble past that had landed him on a therapist's couch. It's there, on familiar tur, that psychologist-sleuth Alex Delawar hopes to find vital clues. And that means going head-to-head with Dr. Mary Lou Koppel, a celebrity psychologist who fiercely guards the privacy of her clients. As Delaware follows a chain of greed, corruption, and betrayal snaking hieously through the profession he thought he knew, he'll cross into territory even he never dreamed of treading.
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Loved it!