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Psychologist Alex Delaware and detective Milo Sturgis search for answers to a brutal, decades-old crime in this electrifying psychological thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense.LAPD homicide lieutenant Milo Sturgis is a master detective. He has a near-perfect solve rate and he’s written his own rule book. Some of those successes—the toughest ones—have involved his best friend, the brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware. But Milo doesn’t call Alex in unless cases are “different.” This murder warrants an immediate call. Milo’s independence has been compromised as never before, as the department pressures him to cater to the demands of a mogul: a hard-to-fathom, megarich young woman who is obsessed with reopening the coldest of cases—the decades-old death of the mother she never knew. The facts describe a likely loser: a mysterious woman found with a bullet in her head in a torched Cadillac that has overturned on infamously treacherous Mulholland Drive. No physical evidence, no witnesses, no apparent motive. And a slew of detectives have already worked the case and failed. But as Delaware and Sturgis begin digging, the mist begins to lift. Too many coincidences. Facts turn out to be anything but. And as they soon discover, very real threats lurking in the present. This is Delaware/Sturgis at their best: traversing the beautiful but forbidding place known as Los Angeles and exhuming the past in order to bring a vicious killer to justice.

In "Serpentine," the electrifying new thriller from Jonathan Kellerman, Detective Alex Delaware finds himself caught in a twisted web of murder, deception, and obsession as he investigates the shocking death of a prominent psychologist.

When Dr. Amanda Bettany, a renowned psychologist known for her controversial work on serial killers, is found brutally murdered in her home, Delaware is called in to assist the LAPD. As he delves into the case, he uncovers a complex web of relationships and secrets that connect Bettany to a series of unsolved murders dating back decades.

As Delaware digs deeper, he finds himself drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a cunning and elusive serial killer who has a twisted fascination with Bettany and her work. The killer leaves behind cryptic clues and taunting messages, challenging Delaware to understand their motives and stop them before they strike again.

With the body count rising and the pressure mounting, Delaware must race against time to unravel the twisted psychology of the killer and prevent them from causing further carnage. As he closes in on the truth, he discovers that the killer is closer than he ever imagined, and the stakes have never been higher.

"Serpentine" is a gripping and suspenseful thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page. With its intricate plot, unforgettable characters, and thought-provoking insights into the human psyche, this novel is a must-read for fans of crime fiction and psychological thrillers.