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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.

Journey into the dark recesses of the human psyche with Jonathan Kellerman's gripping thriller, "Serpentine: An Alex Delaware Novel." Brace yourself for an adrenaline-fueled ride as renowned psychologist Alex Delaware delves into a twisting maze of lies, obsession, and revenge.

In the heart of Los Angeles, a series of brutal murders rocks the city. The victims, all seemingly unrelated, are discovered posed in macabre tableaus, their bodies mutilated and twisted into grotesque shapes. As Detective Milo Sturgis and his partner, Alex Delaware, investigate, they are confronted with a baffling puzzle that defies explanation.

As the body count rises, Alex and Milo find themselves drawn into a complex network of secrets and motives. They encounter a cast of intriguing characters, each harboring their own hidden agendas. From the enigmatic art collector with a taste for the macabre, to a disturbed young woman haunted by her past, Alex and Milo must navigate a labyrinth of deception to uncover the truth.

As the investigation deepens, Alex and Milo uncover a sinister connection between the murders and a long-forgotten trauma that binds the victims together. A malevolent force is at work, a predator who preys on the vulnerable and seeks revenge for a past wrong. With each twist and turn, Alex and Milo find themselves in a dangerous game of cat and mouse, where the line between hunter and hunted becomes blurred.

"Serpentine" is a masterclass in psychological suspense, delving into the darkest recesses of human nature. Kellerman's intricate plotting and vivid characters keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page. Prepare for a thrilling journey into the depths of madness as Alex Delaware unravels a serpentine web of deceit and confronts the demons that lurk within.