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    Guilt: An Alex Delaware Novel, Book 28
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    Guilt: An Alex Delaware Novel, Book 28

    Written by Jonathan Kellerman

    Narrated by John Rubinstein

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    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 

    Jonathan Kellerman's "psychology skills and dark imagination are a potent literary mix" (Los Angeles Times), and this intensely thrilling blend has never been so powerful as in the acclaimed author's new novel of murder and madness among the beautiful dreamers, seductive predators, and doomed innocents adrift in the glare of Southern California's eternal sunshine.

    A series of horrifying events occur in quick succession in the same upscale L.A. neighborhood. A backyard renovation unearths an infant's body, buried sixty years ago. And soon thereafter in a nearby park, another disturbingly bizarre discovery is made not far from the body of a young woman shot in the head. Helping LAPD homicide detective Milo Sturgis to link these eerie incidents is brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware. But even the good doctor's vast experience with matters both clinical and criminal might not be enough to cut down to the bone of this chilling case-and draw out the disturbing truth.

    Backtracking six decades into the past stirs up tales of a beautiful nurse with a mystery lover, a handsome, wealthy doctor who seems too good to be true, and a hospital with a notorious reputation-all of them long gone, along with any records of a newborn, and destined for anonymity. But the specter of fame rears its head when the case unexpectedly twists in the direction of the highest echelons of celebrity privilege. Entering this sheltered world, Alex little imagines the macabre layer just below the surface-a decadent quagmire of unholy rituals and grisly sacrifice.

    Before their work is done, Alex and Milo, "the most original whodunit duo since Watson and Holmes" (Forbes), must confront a fanatically deranged mind of such monstrous cunning that even the most depraved madman would shudder.

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    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateFeb 12, 2013
    ISBN9780739369159
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    Guilt: An Alex Delaware Novel, Book 28
    Author

    Jonathan Kellerman

    Jonathan Kellerman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty bestselling crime novels, including the Alex Delaware series, The Butcher’s Theater, Billy Straight, The Conspiracy Club, Twisted, and True Detectives. With his wife, bestselling novelist Faye Kellerman, he coauthored Double Homicide and Capital Crimes. He is also the author of two children’s books and numerous nonfiction works, including Savage Spawn: Reflections on Violent Children and With Strings Attached: The Art and Beauty of Vintage Guitars. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar, and Anthony awards and has been nominated for a Shamus Award. 

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    • 5/5
      From Lilac Wolf and StuffLet's see...it's the 28th novel in the Alex Delaware series. I think it rocks, honestly. The main characters are Alex Delaware (duh) and Milo Sturgis, Milo is the detective that Alex helps out on occasion (in every single book - *giggle*). There was much more tension between Alex and Milo in this book. In the last novel Alex had saved Milo's life, add to that all the extra footwork Alex put into this one that the captain noticed and commented on while criticizing Milo.We also got to see a few of Alex's buttons get pushed. He had a rough childhood and it's really colored his life as an adult. But basically Alex is a retired child psychologist. He did the hardest work for years, working with children with terminal illness, usually cancer. He had invested wisely, so now he works when he wants too. Yeah, I'm jealous. lolI love these novels because it's like reading an episode of Law and Order. I don't have to worry about the kids seeing it, they don't read over my shoulder yet. It has all the crime, tension and interpersonal drama that one could ask for. Being that it's a series, it includes the loves of both Alex and Milo. "'She didn't die pretty.'" "An outraged activist might call that blaming the victim. Anyone with homicide experience would call it logic."Hey all, did you know that Milo is a gay lieutenant who is basically given free reign to solve whatever he wants because he has the highest solve rate ever? It's a good thing, because being gay in a police department can't be easy. Kudos to Mr. Kellerman for including that bit of reality in this series.
    • 3/5
      Interesting at the end.....a typical Kellerman mystery
    • 2/5
      So, I've always liked this series, but I've had this book since January and I still can't finish it. I've picked it up numerous times and have read other similar books during this time...but I just can't get through it. I homestly don't know if my interest has waned for this series or if his writing has changed. I think it's me...given the average ratings out there for this book.
    • 4/5
      The body of an infant is found buried in someone's backyard and the evidence indicates that it's been there for decades. Murder, or something else? Then a couple more bodies show up, and the case is on.

      It seems that Jonathan Kellerman cannot write a bad book. He is one of my all time favorites. It is almost impossible to put his books down. This is one of them too. It was over too soon, as always. I wanted more of the complex characters and plot lines. Otherwise it was a great book. Looking forward to the next one.
    • 5/5
      I reviewed this book earlier, but somehow my review is MIA. However, I remember this work of fiction well! I LOVE the Alex Delaware series and this book was not a disappointment. The way his psychological work intertwines with Milo's police work is always fascinating to me. I was surprised that all the loose ends were not tied up at the end of the book, but consoled myself that they would be with another book later in the series. I have spend some time in L.A. and find that these books always show a different side of L.A. than I am familiar with and a different side that we see in all of the show business that we are bombarded with from the media. It is a pleasant change. Bottom line. Good book, not my favorite, but one that I would read again! Keep up the good work Mr. Kellerman!
    • 3/5
      Sometimes I feel like jumping into a familiar series instead of trying new-to-me authors, and while I haven't read all of the Alex Delaware series, I have read the first twenty-four in the span of about seven years. Part of the reason is that I'm a completist, and part of the reason was I was in a mood to read a book where I knew what to expect.

      Alex Delaware is a psychologist specializing in children who has consulted for the Los Angeles Police Department for a number of years. His investigative partner is Milo Sturgis, who has a huge amount of autonomy in his investigations that he gained with a deal with a superior during an earlier book. That's about all the background that's necessary to jump into the series: the characters haven't changed a great deal since the beginning of the series, and the investigations take precedent over the main characters' personal lives.

      The story begins with a pregnant mother unearthing an old skeleton of an infant in her backyard in a nice neighborhood of Los Angeles. The investigation ramps into high gear when another baby's skeleton is discovered in a nearby park along with a dead woman. The bulk of the book is devoted to Milo and Alex's interviews as they investigate the deaths, and the investigation reaches into Alex's past as a psychologist practicing in a pediatric hospital as well as into the lives of A-list actors and the people who work for them. It's the characters circling around the crime that are the focus of this book.

      It was refreshing that this far into the series that Delaware is able to admit to himself that he's "compulsive and addicted to the bad stuff," which explains why he devotes so much of his professional life to consulting with the LAPD instead of taking on private clients. Maybe I'm just as compulsive because I can't give up this series! In any case, it's an entertaining read, especially for fans of the rest of the series.

      source: Publisher via NetGalley
    • 4/5
      Another good one by Jonathan Kellerman. Book #28 brings Alex and Milo into the secret world of a very private Hollywood celebrity. They have 3 bodies to identify and two of them are infants. As with all Kellerman books, this one has lots of twists and intrigue. What I liked most was Alex's detective work. He did a lot of the detecting on his own and it clearly shows how much he's learned after working so many years with the seasoned Milo. Never a dull book by Kellerman which is why I'm always excited for the next one!!!
    • 4/5
      Jonathan Kellerman's latest Milo Sturgis and Alex Delaware book begins with the discovery of a baby in a backyard. Soon, another baby shows up, then a woman's body and the mystery deepens. The cases don't appear to be related or are they? Their investigation takes them into the past and down many roads to solve this one.I always enjoy a Milo/Alex mystery by Jonathan Kellerman and I did indeed enjoy Guilt. Guilt was an interesting story withs lots of twists and turns. I love all the characters, including little Blanche! I look forward to the next one...
    • 4/5
      Once I had the time to sit down and get into reading this book it was quite enjoyable. Full of twists and turns.Alex and Milo will not disappoint you.Excellent read.
    • 4/5
      Another enjoyable Milo Sturgis and Alex Delaware mystery, with lots of snappy dialogue and wild speculations about suspects and motives. I enjoy the psychological input into the mystery, and Alex takes a central role, doing some of his own sleuthing. Very good.
    • 3/5
      Excited to get an Advanced Copy of the latest Alex Delaware novel by Kellerman. I've been with this series from the beginning and it continues to entertain. Dr. Delaware continues to be likable and engaging. Lt. Sturgis I would love to have a meal with one day. And I always want more Robin. This book took a while to get me involved but once the celebrity aspect was introduced I was hooked. I'm not normally a celebrity junkie but I kept picturing Brangelina (not sure if that was in intent or not) but it kept if fun....as fun as gruesome murders can be anyway. The initial story seemed very disconnected after the second crime scene and seemed very forced. I think the book would have carried just fine without it. I will continue to recommend this series and now that I got my annual Delaware fix I will have to patiently wait until next year.
    • 4/5
      I have to admit reading Jonathan Kellerman's Alex Delaware series is a guilty pleasure for me. I get annoyed by the names he gives characters (Prema-Rani Moon, really?), annoyed by the relentless way characters compliment Alex on his looks, wit and intelligence (does everyone tell everyone to their face how attractive they are, always?), and how dialogue is constantly in subtext ("To be honest, that's one of the reasons I wanted to meet with you..."). Like Patricia Cornwell, the crime and the characters who commit the crimes are rarely fleshed out, which in Kellerman's case is an odd habit because of his career as a psychologist; I would think he would be curious about the compulsions to commit the heinous crimes that form the foundation for his novels and want to explore them as a writer. Or maybe he's just developed a formula and doesn't want to rock the boat. "Guilt" doesn't have the suspenseful drive of some of Kellerman's other novels, but it's satisflying because most of the characters introduced are consistent in their behavior and the ending, while not surprising, makes sense.
    • 5/5
      Guilt by Jonathon Kellerman is a very good murder mystery. I had never read any of his books before. I am going to have to go back and read some of the older books in this series.The main character is a psychiatrist who works with a LAPD detective on his cases. The two make a good pair. The character interaction is very good throughout the novel. They story starts with the discovery of baby's skeleton from the 50's buried in the backyard by the new homeowner. The story starts out with the two main characters trying to solve this mystery to see if it is an old homicide. Two other homicides occur nearby shortly afterward, one involving a dead baby. The search for the killer becomes very interesting. The case leads to a couple very similar to Bradgelina. The prime suspect changes several times during the novel.
    • 4/5
      I've been a fan of Kellerman's Alex Delaware series since the first book came out. He's adept at bringing characters to life and letting readers get inside their minds. This latest book shows off Kellerman's gift at characterization, allowing first time readers to get to know all the players without boring long time fans. That being said, this was not one of my favorite Kellerman novels. The plot felt a little choppy, with a lot of speculation and great leaps of progress coming out of the blue. Delaware does a lot of investigating on his own, acting more as a police detective than a psychological consultant, and leaves Milo out in the cold. The ending wrapped everything up, but felt more like necessity than a way of tying together all the separate plot lines. Despite all of that, I still enjoyed the story. Kellerman's characters have a way of holding my attention, even when I'm not totally committed to the plot.
    • 4/5
      This is the latest installment in Kellerman's long-running Alex Delaware mystery series. There have been some weak entries within the last few years, but I quite enjoyed this one, which starts with a young pregnant woman finding a box with a baby's skeleton in her backyard and from there spirals out into a complex mystery involving Brangelina-like celebrities. This was a quick read for me, and one I couldn't put down once I started. Definitely enjoyable, if perhaps far-fetched. Four stars.
    • 5/5
      Excellent read. I haven't read many books by Jonathan Kellerman yet (though I did read The Butcher's Theater, which was excellent, and I've read all of Faye Kellerman's books), and I can tell that I need to go back and start reading this series from the beginning. Interesting plot and characters, it definitely kept my interest. I'm looking forward to reading the others, and any future books he writes.
    • 5/5
      Jonathan Kellerman has wrote another great Alex Delaware book. I would say it is one of the best of the series. I would highly recommend this book
    • 4/5
      I am a long-time reader of Jonathan Kellerman's Alex Delaware series and have spent many an enjoyable hour following the cases that Alex and Milo Sturgis try to solve. Guilt begins with the discovery of a metal box buried in the backyard of a house in an affluent neighborhood. The box contains the bones of a human infant. Questions arise as to how the infant died, how long ago the bones were buried, who may have buried them there and why. Kellerman is always reliable for a good story. That said, this was not my favorite of the series. I think that anyone who enjoys a good psychological thriller or has read and Kellerman's other books in the series will enjoy this book.
    • 4/5
      Alex Delaware and Milo Sturgis are faced with a mysterious metal box containing the remains of an infant in Jonathan Kellerman's latest police procedural,'Guilt.'Readers who enjoyed the interaction between the caring psychologist and the hard-boiled gay police detective will probably enjoy this outing as well. The plot follows the usual Kellerman twists, focusing more on character than action.Perhaps it's time to add a few surprises along the way?
    • 5/5
      This was the first Alex Delaware book that I have read and I liked it. The skeleton of an infant has been found intertwined in the roots of a tree in a Cheviot Hills (L.A.) house by the new owners. The police are called and soon another small skeleton is found. Is there a connection? The first bones are dated to the early 1950s. The previous owner's of the house are researched and a number of facts are revealed, including a 1930s Duesenberg that is easy to track. Skip forward sixty years or so and Delaware uncovers a trendy Hollywood couple that he links to a missing woman through phone calls to a company that manages their affairs at their secluded compound. It is all cleverly put together and kept me in suspense.
    • 4/5
      There were some funny errors and editing comments in this uncorrected proof! But, my review . . .Just as in my review of Victims, I think this book is that same story, told over and over, that Kellerman does so well. He must, I have them all. This one has a very interesting plot, with the usual misdirections and dead ends. Gruesome murder, possible weird cult practices, movie stars, and low-lifes. Don't forget the endless smart ass quips between Alex and Milo. And there's the final twist at the end. Kellerman makes it work every time. Why else do I buy them as soon as they come out?
    • 4/5
      Jonathan Kellerman's AlexDelaware series has always been at the top of my favorites list. He neve disappoints, and this time is no different. Alex tags along with his friend, Lt. Milo Sturgis on a call of bones found in the back yard of a home. Several days later, they are called to a park not far from the home where more bones and a body have been found. Are they related? To be found out as the story progresses. Alex uses his skills as a psychologist to search for meaning to the 3 different sets of remains. The story turns to the ensuing investigation finding witnesses and seeking information. We find ourselves suddenly in the entertainment world where life is so very different and the people do things their own way. Good read and surprising ending make this an enjoyable time spent.
    • 4/5
      Guilt is the 28th (!) entry in Jonathan Kellerman's long running Dr. Alex Delaware series. I've been following this series for many years, but the last few books have fallen short for me. But, old habits are hard to break, so I was willing to see what was in store with this latest offering.Alex is a psychologist who consults with the LAPD - specifically with Homicide Detective Milo Sturgis. "Most homicides are mundane and on the way to clearance within a day or two. Milo sometimes calls me on 'the interesting ones.'" Milo is an outsider within the ranks, but he has one of the highest clearance ranks in the department. Together this pair make an interesting investigative duo, with each bringing different strengths and outlooks to the cases.In Guilt, a new homeowner discovers a metal box buried in the backyard. But, the contents are unexpected - they're the bones of a baby. The remains are determined to be sixty years old, but of course must be investigated. Then a young woman is found dead in a nearby park with another set of infant bones close by - and this time they're more recent. Kellerman lets us follow along as Alex and Milo scour the past and pursue the present in search of answers. Alex takes the lead role in Guilt, striking out on his own many times, using his own connections and pursuing threads he believes will lead to answers. I did find sone leaps to leads rather circumstantial and a bit hard to buy, and the title appears to have been drawn from a note that is never fully explained.Kellerman is a psychologist himself and the character of Alex is especially well developed because of this background. His conversations and mannerisms ring true. In Guilt, Alex practices more counselling than he has in the last few outings. Milo still remains my favourite character, but he takes more a backseat in Guilt. Blanche the bulldog does seem to steal a lot of scenes as well.Reading the latest Jonathan Kellerman is like slipping on a favourite pair of slippers - they're comfortable and you know how they'll fit. Guilt was a good read to keep me entertained on a recent train trip.
    • 5/5
      This is the first Kellerman book I have read and I'm sorry I've missed so many of them. What a great idea to pair a child Psychologist with a police detective. I read the book in three days, having trouble putting it down. I agree with one other reviewer that the extra set of baby bones was superfluous to the story. However, the plot was most interesting and moved smoothly from surprise to surprise. Milo and Alex form a great team. The seemingly true story of the Hollywood super stars moved the story right along, albeit with the surprise at the end which I believe was somewhat unnecessary. Great book!
    • 4/5
      Guilt by Jonathan Kellerman is a mystery novel in the Alex Delaware series, set for release on 2/12/13. The book is published by Ballantine / Random House. A young couple expecting their first child, buy their first home. A large tree is downed and the young wife finds a box buried under the tree that contains the bones of human baby. This gruesome discovery has Milo and Alex investigating the previous owners of the property. Then a young lady is murdered and another set baby bones are found close by. Were the two cases connected? The investigation gets sticky when the murders lead to a Hollywood power couple. Good old fashioned police and detective work lead us from clue to clue as though we were actually riding along with Milo and Alex. Kellerman's Alex Delaware novels are genuine whodunits and police prodecurals. Kellerman has the ability to put you in the mist of the investigation. The descriptions of L.A. and it's mind set is always a part of the story. In this case, we get a peek into the life of Hollywood legends and life on their compound, which is very different from the image the public may have. There is also a cold case that plays out in the background that was also really interesting. As usual, the characaters we are all familiar with are back and they all play a part in the investigation, including Robin and Blanche. This one was a bit darker that most of Kellerman's novels. The novel explores the pitfalls and scams that people can fall into and become victims to, and gives us real insight into the darker side of human nature. I've read most of Jonathan Kellerman's Alex Delaware novels. They are familiar to me and I always like checking in to see what these characters have been up to. Overall this one gets a A- Thanks so much Edelweiss for the ARC!
    • 4/5
      I am always happy when Kellerman is writing an Alex Delaware / Milo Sturgis novel. A woman finds a box buried in her yard with the bones of an infant inside of it. Within days, someone finds a dead body in the park and on the other side of the park, another infant's skeleton grossly preserved. It is up to Alex and Milo to figure out who just murdered this baby and this woman, and what exactly did happen 50 years ago to the other infant?
    • 4/5
      Jonathan Kellerman's 28th Alex Delaware novel is a good addition to the series. There are seemingly unconnected mysteries in the book that require the brilliant interpretive skills of Dr. Delaware to link together. The psychologist teams up with his longtime friend, LAPD Lieutenant Milo Sturgis to add insight that can help with the police work. The two main characters are well-developed and some of their long history together described in past novels is brought out in this novel.When a dead baby is found hidden on the grounds of a Los Angeles mansion by new owners, Alex and Milo are forced to reconsider the vile nature of some human beings and the tragic consequences for their victims. Both men experience disturbing life-reviewing thoughts and the reader gets some good information about why a psychologist continues his consulting work in gruesome crime cases and why a hard-boiled detective calls him in. Alex tells us the reasons he became a psychologist in the first place. He seems always to be protecting people who are hurting as he did as a child. He indicates that he gets a bit heavy handed with psychological interpretations now and again. But I learned in Kellerman's novel Victims that most of Dr. Delaware's interpretations are behavioral (empirical) rather than psychoanalytic (theoretical).The mystery widens with the discovery of more bodies in an LA park. Could these two cases be related? At first Milo does not bother with speculation about a possible connection, but Alex cannot let it go. His intuition suggests they go together in some way. If there is a relationship between the investigations, it is convoluted and Alex and Milo face many challenges to solve the case. Guilt is a better novel, more interesting to me than Kellerman's most recent Alex Delaware novel, Victims, because of the more detailed deductive crime solving reasoning of the fictional psychologist.This is only the second Alex Delaware novel I have read. I did not want to read the series all these years because I imagined the novels to be filled with psychobabble. But reading Victims and then Guilt, I came to appreciate the way Kellerman shows us the psychology of deadly characters, their victims, and the professionals who track them down rather than describing their personalities with psychological jargon.
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed this novel. The last couple of Alex Delaware novels were a little uneven, in my opinion. This one, however, was very engaging and a really good read. I am thankful that NetGalley allowed me to read this before publication. The central mystery of the story was very plausible and the thinly-veiled character based on Angelina Jolie and her children added a nice maternal touch that we don't always see in mystery novels. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. My one quibble was the frame story of the box of baby bones unearthed from 40 years ago was little bit unneeded. It added very little to the central mystery, since it had no real bearing on the central plot. But, that's minor. Again, I highly enjoyed this book.
    • 4/5
      Alex Delaware, a doctor of psychology, works with police Lieutenant Milo Sturgis to solve crimes in southern California. This book makes it plain why they have appeared in over 25 best sellers. The two investigators work seamlessly together, each complimenting the other. The story is fast paced and interesting. It starts with the unearthing of a small metal box in a suburban back yard. The box turns out to hold the bones of a tiny baby. The only clue is the name of an old hospital written on the side of the box. The trail will eventually lead to some of the biggest names in Los Angeles. A quick read, very entertaining. Book proved for review by Amazon Vine.
    • 5/5
      Another great one. can't wait to get to the next one. ;xxxxxx;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx