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jonathan kellerman

has lived in two worlds: clinical psychologist and No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty crime novels. His unique perspective on human behaviour has led to the creation of the Alex Delaware series, The Butcher’s Theater, Billy Straight, The Conspiracy Club, Twisted, True Detectives and The Murderer’s Daughter. With his wife, bestselling novelist Faye Kellerman, he co-authored Double Homicide and Capital Crimes. With his son, bestselling novelist Jesse Kellerman, he co-authored The Lost Coast, The Burning, Half Moon Bay, A Measure of Darkness, Crime Scene, The Golem of Hollywood and The Golem of Paris. He is also the author of two children’s books and numerous non-fiction works, including Savage Spawn: Reflections on Violent Children and With Strings Attached: The Art and Beauty of Vintage Guitars. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar and Anthony awards and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association, and has been nominated for a Shamus Award.

When a young woman is found dead at her kitchen table – with DNA belonging to her ex-boyfriend at the scene – psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis assume it’s an open-and-shut case.

Praise for Jonathan Kellerman’s New York Times No. 1 bestselling thrillers:

But the guy has an airtight alibi. Could an enemy from his shady past have framed him?

‘Kellerman’s psychology skills and dark imagination are a potent literary mix’

Many miles away, a former LAPD officer is found brutally murdered in her garage. Her co-workers knew her as meticulously organised, but her house is full of junk and meaningless objects – except for the envelopes full of cash hidden within the chaos . . .

LOS ANGELES TIMES

‘Sophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying’

But as Alex and Milo dig deeper, they discover shocking links between the victims. It soon becomes clear they have a complicated – and deadly – puzzle to solve.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

‘Exceptionally exciting’ NEW YORK TIMES

‘Ingenious and horrifying’ SUNDAY TIMES

Jonathan and Faye Kellerman live in California. For more information, visit: www.jonathankellerman.com /JonathanKellerman

‘High-octane entertainment’ THE TIMES

Front cover montage © Adobe Stock/Trevillion Back cover photo © Adobe Stock Author photo © Joan Allen ISBN: 978 1 529 90043 9 Century Penguin Random House One Embassy Gardens 8 Viaduct Gardens London SW11 7BW www.penguin.co.uk

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