Book description
Psychologist Alex Delaware regards Melissa Dickinson as one of his
greatest achievements. A tormented seven year old when she first
appeared in his LA surgery, two years on she was fully recovered. Years
later, Melissa contacts Alex, desperate for him to help her mother,
Gina. Gina was a budding Hollywood starlet until a vicious acid attack
left her disfigured. Crippled with fear, Gina has hidden from the world
for two decades. But before Alex can help, she disappears. Now Alex is
locked in a search leading him into a grotesque labyrinth of hidden
histories and desires... High-octane entertainment' Alex Delaware
may be The Crime Reader but his extraordinary skills at understanding
criminal behaviour come from Jonathan Kellerman, the ultimate crime
writer. 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. Jonathan and his wife, writer Faye Kellerman, live in California,
New Mexico, and New York. Their four children include novelists Jesse
Kellerman and Aliza Kellerman. www. jonathankellerman. com
