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Alex Delaware Ser.: Compulsion : An Alex Delaware Novel by Jonathan Kellerman (2008, Mass Market)

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Compulsion : An Alex Delaware Novel, Paperback by Kellerman, Jonathan, ISBN 0345465288, ISBN-13 9780345465283, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Baffled by a serial killer who uses disguises to claim his victims, LAPD Detective Milo Sturgis teams up with criminal psychologist Alex Delaware to track down one of the most ingenious and ruthless monsters they have ever faced, following a trail of death that leads back more than a decade and ranges from New York City to . Reprint.

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Once again, the depths of the criminal mind and the darkest side of a glittering city fuel #1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman's brilliant storytelling. And no one conducts a more harrowing and suspenseful manhunt than the modern Sherlock Holmes of the psyche, Dr. Alex Delaware. A tipsy young woman seeking aid on a desolate highway disappears into the inky black night. A retired schoolteacher is stabbed to death in broad daylight. Two women are butchered after closing time in a small-town beauty parlor. These and other bizarre acts of cruelty and psychopathology are linked only by the killer's use of luxury vehicles and a baffling lack of motive. The ultimate whodunits, these crimes demand the attention of LAPD detective Milo Sturgis and his collaborator on the crime beat, psychologist Alex Delaware. What begins with a solitary bloodstain in a stolen sedan quickly spirals outward in odd and unexpected directions, leading Delaware and Sturgis from the well-heeled center of L.A. society to its desperate edges; across the paths of commodities brokers and transvestite hookers; and as far away as New York City, where the search thaws out a long-cold case and exposes a grotesque homicidal crusade. The killer proves to be a fleeting shape-shifter, defying identification, leaving behind dazed witnesses and deathand compelling Alex and Milo to confront the true face of murderous madness.

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Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0345465288
ISBN-13
9780345465283
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109201231

Product Key Features

Book Title
Compulsion : an Alex Delaware Novel
Author
Jonathan Kellerman
Format
Mass Market
Language
English
Topic
Psychological, Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural, Thrillers / General, Thrillers / Suspense, Mystery & Detective / General
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
416 Pages

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Item Length
7.5in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
4.2in
Item Weight
7.7 Oz

Additional Product Features

Series Volume Number
22
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Series
Alex Delaware Ser.
Dewey Edition
22

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4 out of 5 stars
by ebetsySep 06, 2008
Jonathan Kellerman's COMPULSION: Another Psych Whodunit
What's not to like about a mystery where the hero is clued in to both eBay and PayPal? And craigslist even plays a part in a pivotal plot point! That said, whether you like this book or not will depend in part on whether or not you can accept the premise of all Jonathan Kellerman's Alex Delaware books, namely that the Los Angeles Police Department would give psychologist Alex Delaware his own special consultant's badge and turn him loose to fight crime right alongside his sidekick, curmudgeonly gay lieutenant-cum-detective Milo Sturgis. If you're willing to go along with that set-up, then the somewhat far-fetched piecing together of clues probably won't bother you either. In this 22nd edition of their adventures together, Alex and Milo must track down a killer with a penchant for sleek, black cars -- and cross-dressing. His bloody trail leads from urban and suburban LA to the tiny town of Ojo Negro to New York City and back again, with tendrils reaching all the way to Europe. While they're at it, the clever duo also turn their attention to cracking a heartbreaking cold case, which they manage to do in the book's final pages. The exposition is a little wordy, but the wind-up and the finale itself are gripping. And as always, even the minor characters are brilliantly drawn; they all get right up off the page and walk around. In this book, I particularly liked Tasha LaBelle (born Robert Gillaloy), the transvestite hooker who helps Alex and Milo crack the case and who at one point tells Milo poignantly, "Sir, I am human. Not plumbing." If you enjoy psychological drama and police procedurals, then "Compulsion" will be just your cup of hemlock. And don't be afraid to jump right into the series starting with this book, because Kellerman always includes enough of the characters' backstories that you won't feel out of the loop. Just think: If you like this one, then you'll have 21 more treats in store. Thank you for reading my review. If you found it helpful, please vote by clicking "Yes" below!Read full review
2 out of 5 stars
by ihavemdsDec 16, 2008
ho-hum the Delaware story line is losing it's shine
Being a an avid reader of the Kellerman's I am noticing what appears to be a a tired, paraphrased version of a previous book. "Compulsion" lacks excitement, I was able to set it down betweens hospital stays. Most books are read in one reading, sadly this book was allowed to collect dust. Not worth the space in library, so it is up for resell here on eBay.

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