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When the Bough Breaks

Alex Delaware Series, Book 1

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When the Bough Breaks

By: Jonathan Kellerman
Narrated by: John Rubinstein
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About this listen

 Child psychologist Alex Delaware thought he'd put it all behind him - all the tense hours of dealing with disturbed kids and their equally disturbed parents. But he can't resist Melody Quinn. Pathetically skinny with huge, frightened eyes, 7-year-old Melody is the only witness the LAPD has in a grisly double murder.

"Two hours of your time...that's all it will take," says Alex's friend, Detective Milo Sturgis. Delaware quickly finds it's not that simple. What the little girl saw becomes a personal obsession that threatens his career and his life. Snared in a web of evil that stretches from the barrio to an elite island community, he approaches a ghastly secret that makes even murder seem like child's play.

©1988 Jonathan Kellerman and Bantam Audio Publishing (P)1988 Bantam Audio Publishing, Random House AudioBooks, a Division of Random House, Inc. Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime

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Critic reviews

"A compelling, exceptionally exciting thriller!" ( The New York Times)
"Suspenseful, neatly spun, fascinating...spooky." ( Philadelphia Daily News)
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Thankfully I had read a number of Jonathan Kellerman books, including this one many years ago, before listening to this recording which really doesn't do the book justice and tries to turn it into a cheesy 80's TV movie, complete with bad acting, sound effects and music. In fairness, it was hilarious and quite entertaining to listen to because it was so bad but if this is your first venture to Jonathan Kellerman's work, I'd recommend using a different audio recording or reading the book if possible as this does change the tone and doesn't get across the characters and storyline in the way it is written, in my opinion.

Great book, terrible recording

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