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Alex Delaware #7-8
Devil's Waltz / Bad Love
New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman is one of the world's most popular writers, with tens of millions of his books in print in two dozen languages. He has brought his expertise as a child psychologist to numerous tales of suspense, including fourteen critically acclaimed and bestselling novels featuring child psychologist sleuth Alex Delaware. Now, for the first time, here are two of his popular Alex Delaware books in one volume. Taunt, penetrating, terrifying, Devil's Waltz and Bad Love are Kellerman at his best. From the hospital to the street, Delaware follows mysterious killers in two of the most suspenseful works ever, tracking them down through a combination of keen perception and psychological expertise. In Devil's Waltz, Delaware explores a dark side of parental love. In Bad Love, Delaware follows the twisted logic of a stalker's mind games, aware that next the stalker may be coming for him. In both, weaving a web of disturbing events that will thrill and captivate as he reveals their stunning conclusions.
816 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2003
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About the author
Jonathan Kellerman
161 books5,855 followersJonathan Kellerman was born in New York City in 1949 and grew up in Los Angeles. He helped work his way through UCLA as an editorial cartoonist, columnist, editor and freelance musician. As a senior, at the age of 22, he won a Samuel Goldwyn Writing Award for fiction.
Like his fictional protagonist, Alex Delaware, Jonathan received at Ph.D. in psychology at the age of 24, with a specialty in the treatment of children. He served internships in clinical psychology and pediatric psychology at Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles and was a post-doctoral HEW Fellow in Psychology and Human Development at CHLA.
IN 1975, Jonathan was asked by the hospital to conduct research into the psychological effects of extreme isolation (plastic bubble units) on children with cancer, and to coordinate care for these kids and their families. The success of that venture led to the establishment, in 1977 of the Psychosocial Program, Division of Oncology, the first comprehensive approach to the emotional aspects of pediatric cancer anywhere in the world. Jonathan was asked to be founding director and, along with his team, published extensively in the area of behavioral medicine. Decades later, the program, under the tutelage of one of Jonathan's former students, continues to break ground.
Jonathan's first published book was a medical text, PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER, 1980. One year later, came a book for parents, HELPING THE FEARFUL CHILD.
In 1985, Jonathan's first novel, WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS, was published to enormous critical and commercial success and became a New York Times bestseller. BOUGH was also produced as a t.v. movie and won the Edgar Allan Poe and Anthony Boucher Awards for Best First Novel. Since then, Jonathan has published a best-selling crime novel every year, and occasionally, two a year. In addition, he has written and illustrated two books for children and a nonfiction volume on childhood violence, SAVAGE SPAWN (1999.) Though no longer active as a psychotherapist, he is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Psychology at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine.
Jonathan is married to bestselling novelist Faye Kellerman and they have four children.
Like his fictional protagonist, Alex Delaware, Jonathan received at Ph.D. in psychology at the age of 24, with a specialty in the treatment of children. He served internships in clinical psychology and pediatric psychology at Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles and was a post-doctoral HEW Fellow in Psychology and Human Development at CHLA.
IN 1975, Jonathan was asked by the hospital to conduct research into the psychological effects of extreme isolation (plastic bubble units) on children with cancer, and to coordinate care for these kids and their families. The success of that venture led to the establishment, in 1977 of the Psychosocial Program, Division of Oncology, the first comprehensive approach to the emotional aspects of pediatric cancer anywhere in the world. Jonathan was asked to be founding director and, along with his team, published extensively in the area of behavioral medicine. Decades later, the program, under the tutelage of one of Jonathan's former students, continues to break ground.
Jonathan's first published book was a medical text, PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER, 1980. One year later, came a book for parents, HELPING THE FEARFUL CHILD.
In 1985, Jonathan's first novel, WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS, was published to enormous critical and commercial success and became a New York Times bestseller. BOUGH was also produced as a t.v. movie and won the Edgar Allan Poe and Anthony Boucher Awards for Best First Novel. Since then, Jonathan has published a best-selling crime novel every year, and occasionally, two a year. In addition, he has written and illustrated two books for children and a nonfiction volume on childhood violence, SAVAGE SPAWN (1999.) Though no longer active as a psychotherapist, he is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Psychology at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine.
Jonathan is married to bestselling novelist Faye Kellerman and they have four children.
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August 11, 2021
Just reviewing Bad Love since I already did Devil’s Waltz as a separate book. The tables are definitely turned this time as Alex becomes the target of an unstable patient, but whose patient and why. He is sure it is tied to a conference he attended, but not sure why until more attendees are meeting untimely endings to their lives. On to the next book in the series.
May 25, 2022
Two great Alex Delaware novels in one Book!
Devil's Waltz brings you into young Cassie's life and her on-going illnesses, is someone trying to harm her and if so who and why? Dr. Eves enlists Dr. Delaware to investigate and hopefully save the little girl from harm.
Bad Love takes you from Alex's past to the present and some unsavory things that have taken place in his past that are threatening his life and future.
As always, Jonathan Kellerman keeps you guessing and wanting more! I highly recommend both books!
Devil's Waltz brings you into young Cassie's life and her on-going illnesses, is someone trying to harm her and if so who and why? Dr. Eves enlists Dr. Delaware to investigate and hopefully save the little girl from harm.
Bad Love takes you from Alex's past to the present and some unsavory things that have taken place in his past that are threatening his life and future.
As always, Jonathan Kellerman keeps you guessing and wanting more! I highly recommend both books!
June 19, 2018
I think what made this books such a good read is that you have to get very deep into it to see if there has really been a crime committed. And when that's settled you still don't know if it's the crime Alex Delaware is investigating until even later. The "framing" by the perp is a little far-fetched but not enough to cost this one a star.
January 31, 2024
I stopped reading him for a few years. Might take another break. Well written, intelligent author.
March 22, 2008
My favorite leisure-time author. I have read everyone of his books; I enjoy them so much that I try to limit myself to 50 pages per day to make them seem longer. Very easy reading.
July 20, 2017
Book # 7. Cassie's parents are Chip and Cindy. This was my first introduction to "Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy". Chip is poisoning Cassie, who is 21 months old.
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