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Description edit
Alex Delaware's relationship with his longterm partner is on the rocks. He is floored when Robin announces she's heading off on a three-month music tour. But he soon has other things to think about. He is sent an envelope with no return address. Inside, he finds an album with gold letters on... read more
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Summary edit
L.A. psychologist-detective Alex Delaware has received a strange, anonymous package in the mail. Inside is an album filled with gruesome crime-scene photos. When his old friend and colleague, homicide detective Milo Sturgis, views the compendium of death, he is immediately shaken by one of the... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Alex Delaware: Psychologist; often works with the police.
- Detective Milo Sturgis: Homicide detective.
- Pierce Schwinn: Homicide detective; Milo's first partner.
- Janie Marie Ingalls: Missing girl; suspect.
- John Gerald Broussard: Chief of police.
- Bert Harrison: Psychiatrist.
- Robin Castagna: Alex's girlfriend.
- Nicholas Dale Hansen: Artist.
- Rick Silverman: Surgeon.
- Caroline Cossack: Missing girl; suspect.
- Vance Coury, Jr: Owns auto body shop; suspect.
- Willie Burns: Drug dealer.
- Melinda Waters: Lawyer.
- Boris Nemerov: Bail bondsman.
- Bill Baker: Alias of Willie Burns.
- Brad Lamer: Works for the Cossack family; suspect.
- Marge Schwinn: Milo's first wife.
- Aimee Baker: Cook at restaurant; alias for Caroline Cossack.
- Georgie Nemerov: Bail bondsman.
- Bowie Ingalls: Janie's father.
- Garvey Cossack, Jr: Real estate developer; suspect.
- Luke Matthew Chapman: Add a description of this character.
- Del Monte: Police officer.
- Craig Eiffel Bosc: Member of Chief Broussard's staff.
- Tonya Stumpf: Prostitute.
- Lester Louis Poulsenn: Detective.
- Sheridan: Works with Robin.
First Sentence edit
The day I got the murder book, I was still thinking about Paris.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 16 of 28 in Alex Delaware. (standard series)
Preceded by Flesh and Blood, and followed by A Cold Heart.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jonathan Kellerman (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Headline
Country: United States
Publication Date: October 2002
ISBN: 978-0747267010
Page Count: 642
Publisher: Headline
Country: United States
Publication Date: October 2002
ISBN: 978-0747267010
Page Count: 642
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813'.54
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