Therapy: an Alex Delaware novel
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Booklist Review
Sometimes anxiety and fear make me feel alive. That's psychologist Alex Delaware's take on life and, by extension, his rationale for assisting his LAPD pal Milo Sturgis with the various criminal investigations that come across his desk. Lucky for fans of this long-running and wildly successful series, that's pretty often. This time the crime, the murder of a couple of twentysomethings parked in a secluded spot, is exceptionally vicious. When Delaware and Sturgis investigate, they discover one of the victims was associated with a celebrity psychologist. Therapy emerges as the key to the mystery after the psychologist and another of her patients turn up dead, but there's a tangled mess to unravel before it's clear precisely how it plays a part. As the investigation widens, numerous gritty secrets come to light and a deliciously complicated solution unfolds. As in most Delaware novels, it's the manipulation of circumstance that drives the story, and though the plot here shoots off in some unexpected directions, Kellerman shrewdly manages to bring everything together by the end; there's even a nifty surprise. And, of course, it's all neatly delivered in Delaware's urbane yet casual voice. Thumbs up yet again for the ever-popular Kellerman. --Stephanie Zvirin Copyright 2004 Booklist
Publisher's Weekly Review
In this audio adaptation of Kellerman's newest thriller (after The Conspiracy Club), psychologist Alex Delaware and his partner, LAPD homicide detective Milo Sturgis, tackle a gruesome lover's lane murder. The story is packed with a full list of suspects and witnesses, including a supercilious television shrink whose practice employs two other equally loathsome therapists. Stage and screen performer Rubinstein takes all their measures in stride, smoothly shifting genders, emotions and attitudes. In one instance, he subtly provides a self-styled pacifist karate instructor with barely checked anger, and in another, he lends a sleazy sex club entrepreneur just a hint of humanity. The highlight of his performance, however, is his dead-on interpretation of the seemingly odd-coupled best friends, Delaware and Sturgis. Having narrated numerous Kellerman audios, Rubinstein has developed distinctive vocal profiles for the urbane Delaware and the gruff-voiced, emotional Sturgis. It would be hard to imagine anybody else giving voice to these vivid characters. Simultaneous release with the Ballantine hardcover (Forecasts, Apr. 5). (May) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Library Journal Review
Kellerman's latest warms up with the murders of two young adults "parking" on the grounds of a vacant estate with a great view of the lights of Los Angeles. One victim, killed execution-style with a single .22 bullet, is a psychotherapy patient of a popular radio/television psychologist. The other body, which can't be easily identified, has been impaled by a wrought iron stake in addition to being shot. Milo Sturgis, looking for a challenge, assigns himself to the case, inviting his close friend and volunteer LAPD criminal psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware to assist in profiling the killer. Dysfunctional families of Beverly Hills, lots of characters who need therapy, plot twists and turns, brutal criminals, violence, occasional adult language, and a sprinkling of sex add up to great listening for your patrons. Audio fans will be thrilled with John Rubinstein's excellent reading. Issued in the publisher's sturdy library edition, this is highly recommended.-Cliff Glaviano, Bowling Green State Univ. Libs., OH (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Grouped Work ID | 04d3a615-5a3a-2fa1-cf31-a89597d8a35f |
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Grouping Title | therapy |
Grouping Author | jonathan kellerman |
Grouping Category | book |
Grouping Language | English (eng) |
Last Grouping Update | 2025-01-08 05:08:28AM |
Last Indexed | 2025-01-08 05:12:45AM |
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Leesville Community
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Leesville Community - Mystery
Morrisville Community - Mystery
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Random House Publishing Group
Therapy : an Alex Delaware novel / Jonathan Kellerman
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