Obsession: An Alex Delaware Novel (Alex Delaware Novels) | 
| Author: Jonathan Kellerman
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Pages: 464
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Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 034545264X
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780345452641
ASIN: 034545264X
Publication Date: February 26, 2008
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With scores of millions of books in print, translation into two dozen languages, and one of the most popular heroes in contemporary fiction to his name, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman is the unequivocal “master of the psychological thriller” (People). In his newest novel Kellerman delivers a tour de force–poignant, dark, and chilling–that illuminates a shadowy world where impulse rules.
Tanya Bigelow was a solemn little girl when Dr. Alex Delaware successfully treated her obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Now, at nineteen, she still seems older than her years–but her problems go beyond hyper-maturity. Patty Bigelow, Tanya’s aunt and adoptive mother, has made a deathbed confession of murder and urged the young woman to seek Delaware’s help. The doctor recalls Patty as a selfless E.R. nurse struggling to raise a child on her own–a woman seemingly incapable of the “terrible thing” she has admitted. But for Tanya’s peace of mind, Delaware agrees to investigate, and he enlists LAPD detective Milo Sturgis in the search for the phantom victim of a crime that may never have occurred.
Armed with only the vaguest details, psychologist and cop follow a trail twisting from L.A.’s sleaziest low-rent districts to its overblown mansions, retracing Patty and Tanya’s nomadic and increasingly puzzling life to the doorsteps of a sullen heroin addict; a randy real-estate broker; and a brilliant, enigmatic physics student. Suddenly a very real murder tears open a terrifying tunnel into the past, where secrets–and bodies–are buried. As the tension mounts, Delaware and Sturgis uncover a tangled history of desperation, vengeance, and death–a legacy of evil that refuses to die.
Dramatic, action-packed, and filled with the psychological detail that only Jonathan Kellerman can provide, Obsession is a whodunit, a whydunit–and something unique: a did-it-even-happen? This is Kellerman at his heart-racing best.
From the Hardcover edition.
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Good But Not Great July 17, 2008
THE MAJORITY OF THE BOOK WAS CLASSIC ALEX DELAWARE, COLORFUL CHARACTERS, IT ALSO HAD A GOOD CROSSOVER WITH PETRA MAKING AN APPEARANCE ... UNFORTUANETLY FOR ME, TOWARDS THE END THE "WOW" FACTOR WAS MISSING. IT ALMOST FELT LIKE JONATHAN WASN'T SURE HOW TO END IT & IT FELT FORCED OR RUSHED. WE NEVER GOT TO SEE THE PSYCOLOGICAL INTERACTION BETWEEN ALEX & THE VILLAIN.
BUT DON'T BE TOO DISCOURAGED...IT'S STILL ALEX & MILO!!
 A dissapointment July 12, 2008
I first read "Compulsion" and loved it. Bought three Kellerman books, the first of which was "Obsession". Yuck. Way too complex and weak plot leaves the reader tired.
Mediocre at Best July 6, 2008
I am a long time lover of Alex and his crew especially Milo but apparently this book was such a sleeper I actually forgot I read it which never happens unless it has been years and even then I rememeber something. It did not have some of the thrill of his past books and I believe it was a (2) day read which in itself says a lot, however I do enjoy his descriptions of L.A and the streets and freeways because since I now live in ND it remimds me of home, having traveled those same streets many times in my own life, I never give much thought to Robin but I love the dog and of course you have to love Milo so that makes the read somewhat worth it.
Disappointing... July 6, 2008
I've read several Kellerman books, and I have to say I'm very disappointed in this one. The plot was both dull and confusing. I couldn't wait to be done with it!! His other books seemed much better.
 Too many characters and mistakes! June 24, 2008
Ok, so I normally enjoy the Alex Delaware books very much but what was this?? I actually put the book down for a couple of weeks TWICE at the beginning because I just couldn't drum up any enthusiasm for it. When I finally did pick it back up (I figured I'd spent the money, may as well read it) I kept having to go back and reference parts that I'd already read because of ALL the new characters that were constantly being introduced. I had a little trouble keeping up with who was whom and who did what, etc...there were just too many names with not enough (relevant) information to the already sketchy plot. And Tonya. Did anyone else find her completely annoying? The way she kept calling her mom "Mommy"...ugh! And why was she constantly ignoring Dr. Delaware's advice when SHE was the one who sought HIS help? It just aggravated me the entire time. I also noticed several storyline discrepancies which I suppose are also the editors fault, but really...I think Kellerman should spend a little more time on his next novel.
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