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Jonathan Kellerman (Author)
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Release Date: 1 Mar 2012
Jonathan Kellerman's Alex Delaware returns in this ingenious and breathtakingly good psychological thriller.

Not since Jack the Ripper has there been such a gruesome crime scene. One look at the victim's apartment turned charnel house is enough for Milo Sturgis to summon The Crime Reader. But even Alex Delaware's skills may be stymied when more slayings occur in the same ghastly fashion...with no apparent connection between them. The only clue left behind - a blank page bearing a question mark - seems to be both a menacing taunt and a cry for help from a killer baffled by his own lethal urges. This one will haunt The Crime Reader's waking life, and his darkest dreams, long after its end.

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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Headline (1 Mar 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0755374509
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755374502
  • Product Dimensions: 15.8 x 24 x 2.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 220,414 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'Sophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying' (Sunday Telegraph)

'High-octane entertainment' (The Times)

'Exceptionally exciting' (New York Times)

'Ingenious and horrifying' (The Sunday Times)

About the Author

Jonathan Kellerman has brought his expertise as a clinical psychologist to more than thirty bestselling crime novels. He is one of the world's most popular authors, creating plots and characters that are among the most unusual and convincing in crime fiction. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar, and Anthony awards and has been nominated for a Shamus Award.
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Back on form 2 Mar 2012
By L. Y. Skipper
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Like a number of his other fans, I've found the last few of JK's books rather weaker than his early output - still very enjoyable, but somehow not quite measuring up to the best of his work. With Victims, Kellerman proves that he still has what it takes. I read it in a day (the same day I received it), and just couldn't put it down. I think Kellerman is at his best when he concentrates more on the psychological aspects of crime, as he does to such superb effect in three of my favourite titles: Over the Edge, Bad Love, and Monster. Victims has some of the elements of all three (no spoilers here, though), yet it is far from being simply a re-hash of earlier work. As always, Kellerman paints vivid word-pictures of both settings and characters with a few well-chosen descriptive words (having read all his books, I now feel as if I know LA intimately, without ever having been there). However, like the good story-teller he is, he lets the dialogue tell the actual story: we get to know the characters through their words just as much as through their actions. And he is not afraid to let his main protagonists, Alex and Milo, be upstaged a little by Alex's girlfriend, Robin, whose flash of insight sets them on the right path to making sense of a series of gruesome yet apparently random murders. Nor is he afraid to let us see how much dealing with monsters takes its toll on people like Alex and Milo. Kellerman never 'dumbs down': he treats his readers as intelligent people capable of understanding that some monsters, no matter how terrible their actions, do also deserve our compassion - and that is no mean feat.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Fans will not be disappointed 12 Mar 2012
By Madame Cholet
Format:Hardcover
Over the years I've waxed and waned on Kellerman novels. Overall they are well-constructed, the author obviously knows his stuff but I got to a point where the perpetual grinding out of such gruesome crimes kind of got to me a bit and I didn't rush to read them as I once might.

So I was pleasantly surprised that I found this one so enjoyable. It is a fairly horrific scenario - unimaginably horrid crime scenes, inexplicable acts of man's inhumanity to man, but written in a compelling way that makes you want to know who did such a thing and why. All the usual elements are there: the usual characters (Milo, Petra, Moe, Shaun) and the tried-and-tested unravelling of the crime : research victims, visit relatives, find dead-ends, unusual links between them, Milo given grief by the Powers that be etc. But overall this leads to a pleasing and logical story with not a little bit of pathos in there. I agree with other reviewers that Kellerman is back on form.

So - if I enjoyed it so much , why only 4 stars?

Publicists take note: the epithet of "The Crime Reader" irritates me beyond reason. It is not referred to in the books and only appeared fairly recently on the covers. Will someone in Kellermans publicity team please drop this immediately as it adds nothing.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Kellerman... Classy and Cool 3 Mar 2012
By Soulie61
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Finished this off in a day so there is no doubt that it is utterly readable. If you haven't come across Kellerman before you are in for a treat with this book. The writing is stylish, the characters compelling and the plot gripping. I admire Kellerman's determination to ensure that the story doesn't cut corners... one dimensional 'baddies' are boring and banal and you will not find them in this book. If I have one very small criticism it would be that I would have liked a little bit more of the 'why'... I accept that sometimes this is not possible and we are left with unanswered questions (probably a good thing as it makes us think) and being 'spoon fed' is no fun but in the case of one of the main antagonists we really don't have any information at all and that didn't work particularly well for me. Overall though this is a vastly entertaining book and as stylishly cool as Kellerman always is.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Ok 17 Oct 2012
By Tracey Baxter
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I read a book every week or two,and like most people,have my favourite genre of book,and favourite authors.Jonathan kellerman,and his Alex Delaware books,used to be right up there in my favourite list.But if I'm honest,the books don't seem to have the same quality.I don't know what it is,and I can't put my finger on what's missing,but something is.
It seems like maybe the series has reached the end.The writing quality is still as good,which gives me hope,but the stories don't have the same excitement and the characters seem tired and don't have the same appeal,as the earlier books.And at times I found my mind wandering as I was reading this book.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Going mental 8 Aug 2012
By Eyeh Asher
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*Victims* is an ingenious, sophisticated and harrowing psychological thriller which takes us into the darkest depths of a human mind so brutal and so lethal that even the most hardened detectives are shocked and sickened by the series of gruesome killings described in this new episode of the "Crime Reader".

Clinical psychologist and best-selling author Jonathan Kellerman turns crime writing into an art form. He doesn't waste too much time in character introspection or other narrative decoration, but plunges us readers straight into the gripping action, with twists and turns, excellent police procedural detail and emotional rides - making *Victims* an utterly satisfying experience. The author blends the addictive rhythms of the classic crime novel with chilling glimpses into the darkest depths of the human condition, interspersing the ingredients with style, intelligence, logic and compassion.

I can't stay away from Kellerman... and why should I? I'm a veteran fan.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars great
Jonathan Kellerman is on form and the although it is a tried and tested formula of writing, the pace is fast and the material engaging. Read more
Published 9 days ago by JAC
4.0 out of 5 stars Another Classic
Once again Jonathan Kellerman delivers a thrilling psychological novel. The build up of the story captures your interest and need to delve further into the book. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Steven J Harding
5.0 out of 5 stars Book
Enthralling book by Jonathan, cant put it down. Have since recommended it to several friends who also found it brilliant.
Published 1 month ago by Mr. John Warman
5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent book in the Alex Delaware series!
I have read every one of Jonathan's books and can't wait for the next one in the Alex Delaware series. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Louise
4.0 out of 5 stars An old friend
Just getting used to my Kindle and enjoying it. Finding another Alex Delaware book was like finding an old friend. Read more
Published 1 month ago by magsie
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read!
I love Jonathan Kellerman books. This was a great read and very much kept me at the edge of my seat. But, I found the ending a little disappointing. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. A. Esposito
4.0 out of 5 stars An Alex Delaware book
I used to read every Alex Delaware book, but stopped a while back. Looking at the list of titles, I have only missed a couple, and I can't quite remember what caused me to stop... Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. Keys
5.0 out of 5 stars WHAT CAN I SAY?
ANOTHER JONATHAN KELLERMAN ROLLICKING GOOD TALE. THANK GOODNESS HE CAN STILL COME UP WITH THEM. THIS ONE IS A BIT MORE GORY, BUT THEN THAT IS LIFE. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tx
5.0 out of 5 stars Each one as good as the last
I have been a Jonathan Kellerman fan since the first one I read, way back when and am pleased to say that this is as good as anything he has ever done. Read more
Published 2 months ago by MaryJane
3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad
Average compared to his earlier books' just slowly turn the pages until the tame ending! Hasn't put me off Kellerman though
Published 2 months ago by David Wood
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