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When the Bough Breaks (Alex Delaware series, Book 1)
A tensely suspenseful psychological crime novel
Series: Alex Delaware
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Can psychologist Dr Alex Delaware unlock the terrible secret buried in seven-year-old Melody Quinn's mind before the killer claims more victims?
The first Alex Delaware novel, When the Bough Breaks, is vintage Jonathan Kellerman and full of psychological suspense.
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From the internationally bestselling Jonathan Kellerman comes an explosive thriller featuring the legendary psychologist Alex Delaware.
Seven-year-old Melody Quinn is the only witness of a horrific double murder, but she can't or won’t talk about what she saw. Child psychologist Alex Delaware is brought in to try and get through to her and to uncover the truth of what happened that night. However, it soon becomes clear that Melody isn't just traumatised by the murders.
Alex is only too aware that LA is a city which spawns ugliness. But is he prepared for the seemingly bottomless pit of perversion and violence that he's about to uncover in When the Bough Breaks?
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When the Bough Breaks is praised for its intense psychological drama, exploring dark themes of depravity and organised crime. The novel demonstrates Jonathan Kellerman's assured writing skill and effectively creates a chilling atmosphere, making it a gripping read within the crime thriller genre.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780755342815
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 February 2008
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Headline Book Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 29.0mm
Width: 112.0mm
Height: 177.0mm
Weight: 282g
Pages: 448
About the Author
After a distinguished career in child psychology, Jonathan Kellerman turned to writing full-time, and there are now over thirty million copies of his novels in print. He is also the author of two volumes of psychology. He lives in Southern California with his wife, the novelist Faye Kellerman, and their four children.
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