" Suspenseful, neatly spun, fascinating" (Philadelphia Daily News)
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" Suspenseful, neatly spun, fascinating" (Philadelphia Daily News)
"Grab yourself a copy soon." (Los Angeles Times)
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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Introducing Dr. Alex Delaware.,
By Mary J. Alderdice "geek, book lover, craft fiend" (Washington DC Metro Area, US) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
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This review is from: When the Bough Breaks (Alex Delaware Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)
Child psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware seems to have it all. A beautiful home, a loving woman, a luxurious car, and retirement in his early thirties. There aren't many that can claim the bounties that Dr. Delaware has in his life. However, all is not well with Dr. Delaware. With a psyche still scarred by the horrors brought to his doorstep by a lonely and sick man, Alex finds himself adrift, simply existing and not really living.That is, until his friend and LAPD detective Milo Sturgis comes to him and asks for help. Milo is working a double homicide case, and the only witness they have at this time is Melody Quinn, a quiet, troubled, 7-year-old girl. Milo wants Alex to dust off his couch and talk to Melody. Little did Alex know that this simple favor would set off a chain of events that would have dire consequences on his life. This is the first of Jonathan Kellerman's highly popluar Dr. Alex Delaware series, and I can see why this first book has led to many more. Dr. Delaware is an interesting character with several different - and often conflicting - aspects to his personality. Milo Sturgis, the slovenly LAPD Homicide detective with a heart of gold and unique personality foibles all his own is Alex's co-star, and is a fascinating character in his own right. I enjoyed this book quite a bit, and look forward to reading the further adventures of Dr. Delaware.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Start With This One,
By Rob Lawrence (Tampa, FL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: When the Bough Breaks (Alex Delaware Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)
If you are looking to start reading the works of Jonathon Kellerman, specifically the Alex Delaware series, then this is a great one to start with. It, like the others, is written in the first person. IF you start with the others, like I did, you may find trouble associating with or understanding Dr. Delaware, the protagonist, and his background. This book sets up the characters, lays the foundation for the following books, and at the same time delivers a great story. Mr. Kellerman does a good job of mixing in numerous characters and plot twists to the extent that the first victim in this book gets "lost" in the middle of the story, but gets tied back in at the end.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Actually 3 1/2 stars....,
By Darren Jacks (North Hollywood, Ca) - See all my reviews
This review is from: When the Bough Breaks (Alex Delaware Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)
This is the first of the series and it is a decent read, but at times looks like a first novel. It drags a bit but like I have said before Kellerman is not capable of writing a bad book. His average one's are better than 50 percent of what is being published today!Kellerman does a superb job of detailing a 7-year old who is the possible only witness to a crime and her down-and-out mother, who should take parenting classes. I won't give away much, but this shows enough to get u hooked on Kellerman, Delaware (the main character), and Milo (his friend). A worthy debut! Kellerman exhibits charcterization, smooth storytelling, and fantastic plotting. The only draw-back is lengthy conversations and parts that are a little slow. Nothing to convince u NOT to PURCHASE the BOOK! Good job, Jon!
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