BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Jonathan Kellerman’s Victims.Psychologist-detective Dr. Alex Delaware finds terror in the heart of paradise in this relentlessly sinister novel by America’s premier writer of psychological suspense. Three months in paradise, all expenses paid. It’s an invitation Alex Delaware can’t refuse. Dr. Woodrow Wilson Moreland, a revered scientist and … scientist and philanthropist on the tiny Pacific island of Aruk, has invited Alex to his home to help him organize his papers for publication–a light workload leaving Alex plenty of time to enjoy a romantic interlude with Robin Castagna.
Quickly, however, secretive houseguests, frightening nocturnal visitors, and the elusive Dr. Moreland himself dim the pleasures of deep blue water and white sand.
The cases Moreland chooses to share–a patient driven to madness by a cruel, unspeakable act; a man who succumbed forty years ago to radiation poisoning after a nuclear blast; a young woman, brutally murdered, whose mutilated body was found on the beach just six months before–seem unconnected. And yet Alex can’t help wondering what the good doctor is trying to tell him… and what Moreland’s real reason for inviting him to Aruk is.
As Alex probes–with a little long-distance help from his friend LAPD detective Milo Sturgis–he comes to believe the answer lies hidden somewhere on Moreland’s vast estate. Yet when he finally discovers the truth, the revelation will be more shocking than he could have imagined. And it will come too late to stem the tide of violence that threatens guilty and innocent alike on the lovely lost island of Aruk.
With his brilliant characterizations and rapid-fire pace, Jonathan Kellerman has redefined the boundaries of suspense, probing real-life horrors and innermost fears in a novel that transfixes from first page to last.
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Another solid entry in the series
Aruk in Micronesia, location of a U.S. Naval base blockaded from the rest of the island that’s also known to some as Knife Island because of its shape, has been for many years the home, site of medical practice and research to Woodrow Wilson Moreland, a.k.a. “Dr. Bill” to the locals. Having come upon an article in a
professional journal written by …
Love all of his books
Found the story dragged out and boring. Did not like the story characters and Alex and Robin seemed stunted. I was disappointed.
I usually enjoy the Alex Delaware series but this was one of his weakest efforts. I found the premise absurd and all got wrapped up perfunctorily and not very realistically
I have yet to read anything by the couple Kellerman that I haven’t enjoyed.
As always with Kellerman, another winner
Suspenseful. Different. Scary.
Very unique concept and setting- unexpected happenings- surprising and intriguing characters- some creepy bad guys but also sophisticated and reminiscent of some political leaders of today. Very cool and fun read.
Disappoiting
allkeiiermn books are page turners start story early because you will be up all night to finish itthis story is about a crazy dsngerous adult make whodr.Delaware is trying to keep safe but the kids too scared to cop cooperate with him way lots of twists and turns edge of seat reafing
I read a lot of Kellerman books (Jonathon and Faye). This one just didn’t hit a home run. Probably his weakest effort of what I’ve read. A lot of the plot seemed over the top and sort of silly. And I really missed his interaction with Milo Sturgis.
I was disappointed in this book. Usually j Keller,an is a good read. This one was flat, banal.
As Alex Delaware discovers bits and pieces of the mysteries at Aruk Island, we become increasingly intrigued and he becomes increasingly at risk. The story is suspenseful and surprising, complicated and compelling. It also furthers the relationship between Alex and Robin, which is on-again off-again through several Jonathan Kellerman novels.
Not as interesting, in my opinion, as Kellerman’s other Alex Delaware books, too much detail to slog through, and not enough Milo.
Too slow.
As always, the psychological twists & turns are highly absorbing.
I love these characters. Jonathan Kellerman delivers a great read every time!
As always Kellerman keeps my interest
This story kind of creeped me out
It’s set on a small island on Micronesia, and having lived there, it reminded me of the worst aspects of small island living with none of the positives, except for the beaches and snorkeling. The history of nuclear bomb testing and the effects on population and the environment is interesting, but the premise that …