Jonathan Kellerman: The Murder Book (UK 2009)

From the Publisher:
Twisting, brutal and terrifying but ultimately redemptive, THE MURDER BOOK by New York Times No. 1 bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman, author of KILLER and BREAKDOWN, is recommended for fans of David Baldacci and Harland Coben.

'Optimism is a feature of The Murder Book although the premise is macabre... Kellerman ameliorates the horror with a surprising number of generous characters' (Telegraph)

Alex Delaware's relationship with his long-term partner is on the rocks. He is floored when Robin announces she's heading off on a three-month music tour.

But he soon has other things to think about. He is sent an envelope with no return address. Inside, he finds an album with gold letters on it -- THE MURDER BOOK. It's full of macabre pictures of murders, with brief descriptions of how, and why, the victims died. One picture -- marked 'Not solved' -- shows the horrifically mutilated body of a young woman.

Unsettled, Alex calls his friend, LAPD detective Milo Sturgis, who seems strangely familiar with the case. What connects the photograph with Milo's past? What's more, why has it been sent to Alex -- and by whom?

Jonathan Kellerman: The Murder Book. An Alex Delaware Thriller. Headline, ISBN: 9780747265016 (July, 2009), 567 p., £7.99.

Jonathan Kellerman: The Murder Book (USA 2008)

From the Publisher:
L.A. psychologist-detective Alex Delaware has received a strange, anonymous package in the mail. Inside is an album filled with gruesome crime-scene photos. When his old friend and colleague, homicide detective Milo Sturgis, views the compendium of death, he is immediately shaken by one of the images: a young woman tortured, strangled, and dumped near a freeway ramp. The murder was one of Milo’s first cases as a rookie homicide cop: a vicious killing that he failed to solve -- and has haunted him ever since. Now, two decades later, someone has chosen to stir up the past. As Alex and Milo set out to uncover what really happened twenty years ago, their relentless investigation reaches deep into L.A.’s nerve centers of power and wealth -- past and present. While peeling back layer after layer of ugly secrets, they discover that the murder of one forgotten girl has chilling ramifications that extend far beyond the tragic loss of a single life.

Jonathan Kellerman: The Murder Book. An Alex Delaware Novel. Ballantine Books, ISBN: 9780345508546 (May, 2008), 614 p., $9.99.

Jonathan Kellerman: The Murder Book (UK 2003)

From the Publisher:
Alex Delaware's relationship with his longterm partner, Robin Castagna, is on the rocks. He is floored when Robin announces that she is heading off on a three-month music tour in aid of famine and child welfare. But he soon has other things to think about. In the post, he receives an envelope with no return address. Inside, he finds a three-ring binder with gold letters on it - The Murder Book. The album is full of macabre pictures of murders, taken at the scene of the crime, with brief descriptions of how, and why, the victims died. But only one picture is marked 'Not solved' - the horrifically mutilated body of a young woman, dumped in a ditch on the freeway. Unsettled, Alex calls his friend, LAPD detective Milo Sturgis, who seems strangely familiar with the case. What is the connection between this photograph and Milo's past, and could the gruesome collection be the work of a police insider? If so, why has it been sent to Alex - and by whom? Ingenious, shocking, unpredictable, The Murder Book is a mesmerising masterpiece of suspense fiction that is Jonathan Kellerman at his best.

Jonathan Kellerman: The Murder Book. Headline, ISBN: 0747265011 (May, 2003), 567 p., £6.99.

Jonathan Kellerman: The Murder Book (USA 2003)

From the Publisher:
In seventeen consecutive bestselling novels, Jonathan Kellerman has distinguished himself as the master of the psychological thriller. Now in Kellerman's most compelling and powerful novel yet, L.A. psychologist-detective Alex Delaware confronts a long-unsolved murder of unspeakable brutality - an ice-cold case whose resolution threatens his survival, and that of longtime friend, homicide detective, Milo Sturgis.

The nightmare begins when Alex receives a strange package in the mail with no return address. Inside is an ornate album filled with gruesome crime scene photos - a homicide scrapbook entitled The Murder Book. Alex can find no reason for anyone to send him this compendium of death, but when Milo views the book, he is immediately shaken by one of the images: a young woman, tortured, strangled, and dumped near a freeway ramp.

This was one of Milo's first cases as a rookie homicide cop: a vicious killing that he failed to solve, because just as he and his training partner began to make headway, the department closed them down. Being forced to abandon the young victim tormented Milo. But his fears prevented him from pursuing the truth, and over the years he managed to forget. Or so he thought.

Now, two decades later, someone has chosen to stir up the past. As Alex and Milo set out to uncover what really happened twenty years ago, their every move is followed and their lives are placed in jeopardy. The relentless investigation reaches deep into L.A.'s nerve-centers of power and wealth - past and present. While peeling back layer after layer of ugly secrets, they discover that the murder of one forgotten girl has chilling ramifications that extend far beyond the tragic loss of a single life.

A classic story of good and evil, sacrifice and sin, The Murder Book is a gripping page-turner that illuminates the darkest corridors of the human mind. It is a stunning tour de force.

Jonathan Kellerman: The Murder Book. An Alex Delaware Novel. Ballantine Books, ISBN: 0345413903 (April, 2003), 516 p., $7.99.

Jonathan Kellerman: The Murder Book (UK 2002)

From the Publisher:
Alex Delaware's relationship with his longterm partner, Robin Castagna, is on the rocks. He is floored when Robin announces that she is heading off on a three-month music tour in aid of famine and child welfare. But he soon has other things to think about. In the post, he receives an envelope with no return address. Inside, he finds a three-ring binder with gold letters on it - The Murder Book. The album is full of macabre pictures of murders, taken at the scene of the crime, with brief descriptions of how, and why, the victims died. But only one picture is marked 'Not solved' - the horrifically mutilated body of a young woman, dumped in a ditch on the freeway. Unsettled, Alex calls his friend, LAPD detective Milo Sturgis, who seems strangely familiar with the case. What is the connection between this photograph and Milo's past, and could the gruesome collection be the work of a police insider? If so, why has it been sent to Alex - and by whom? Ingenious, shocking, unpredictable, The Murder Book is a mesmerising masterpiece of suspense fiction that is Jonathan Kellerman at his best.

Jonathan Kellerman: The Murder Book. Headline, ISBN: 0747267014 (November, 2002), 437 p., £12.99.

Jonathan Kellerman: The Murder Book (USA 2002)

From the Publisher:
In seventeen consecutive bestselling novels, Jonathan Kellerman has distinguished himself as the master of the psychological thriller. Now in Kellerman's most compelling and powerful novel yet, L.A. psychologist-detective Alex Delaware confronts a long-unsolved murder of unspeakable brutality - an ice-cold case whose resolution threatens his survival, and that of longtime friend, homicide detective, Milo Sturgis.

The nightmare begins when Alex receives a strange package in the mail with no return address. Inside is an ornate album filled with gruesome crime scene photos - a homicide scrapbook entitled The Murder Book. Alex can find no reason for anyone to send him this compendium of death, but when Milo views the book, he is immediately shaken by one of the images: a young woman, tortured, strangled, and dumped near a freeway ramp.

This was one of Milo's first cases as a rookie homicide cop: a vicious killing that he failed to solve, because just as he and his training partner began to make headway, the department closed them down. Being forced to abandon the young victim tormented Milo. But his fears prevented him from pursuing the truth, and over the years he managed to forget. Or so he thought.

Now, two decades later, someone has chosen to stir up the past. As Alex and Milo set out to uncover what really happened twenty years ago, their every move is followed and their lives are placed in jeopardy. The relentless investigation reaches deep into L.A.'s nerve-centers of power and wealth - past and present. While peeling back layer after layer of ugly secrets, they discover that the murder of one forgotten girl has chilling ramifications that extend far beyond the tragic loss of a single life.

A classic story of good and evil, sacrifice and sin, The Murder Book is a gripping page-turner that illuminates the darkest corridors of the human mind. It is a stunning tour de force.

Jonathan Kellerman: The Murder Book. An Alex Delaware Novel. Ballantine Books, ISBN: 0345452534 (September, 2002), 408 p., $26.95.