The 40th Alex Delaware novel from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense. ____ In the middle of the night, Detective Lieutenant Milo Sturgis is called to a Westside hospital. A young woman has been left dead at the entrance to the E.R. Milo soon identifies the victim as an aspiring actress, and evidence points him in the direction of a Hollywood misfit with an arrest record. Before they can arrest the suspect, however, he is found shot dead on his balcony. Milo calls brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware to help unpick the case. But as more bodies appear, linked only by the rifle used to kill them, the more complicated it becomes. It is clear there are darker forces at work. Can Alex and Milo uncover the truth before it''s too late? ____ Praise for Jonathan Kellerman''s bestselling thrillers: ''Sophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying'' Sunday Telegraph ''High-octane entertainment'' The Times ''Exceptionally exciting'' New York Times ''Jonathan Kellerman has delivered the goods again, adding another instalment to a series that shows no sign of running out of steam'' Shots Magazine

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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, TheBurning, Half Moon Bay, A Measure of Darkness, Crime Scene, TheGolem 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.

  Jonathan and Faye Kellerman live in California.

  For more information please visit:

  http://jonathankellerman.com/
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  The 40th Alex Delaware novel from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense.
  ____

  In the middle of the night, Detective Lieutenant Milo Sturgis is called to a Westside hospital. A young woman has been left dead at the entrance to the E.R.

  Milo soon identifies the victim as an aspiring actress, and evidence points him in the direction of a Hollywood misfit with an arrest record.

  Before they can arrest the suspect, however, he is found shot dead on his balcony.

  Milo calls brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware to help unpick the case. But as more bodies appear, linked only by the rifle used to kill them, the more complicated it becomes.

  It is clear there are darker forces at work. Can Alex and Milo uncover the truth before it's too late?

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  Praise for Jonathan Kellerman's bestselling thrillers:

  'Sophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying' Sunday Telegraph

  'High-octane entertainment' The Times

  'Exceptionally exciting' New York Times

  'Jonathan Kellerman has delivered the goods again, adding another instalment to a series that shows no sign of running out of steam' Shots Magazine