The daughter of a diplomat disappears on a school field trip - lured into the Santa Monica mountains and killed in cold blood. Her father denies the possibility of a political motive. There are no signs of struggle, no evidence of sexual assault, leaving psychologist Alex Delaware and his friend LAPD homicide detective Milo Sturgis to pose the disturbing quesiton: why?

As usual, this is another of Kellerman's good books.

This book has been promised to another BCer so is no longer available for trade.

I mailed this book to another bookcrossing member today (Dec 3/02). I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Ooh! Ooh! An Alex Delaware novel I haven't read! Thanks, RealBookWorm, I look forward to reading it. Eventually. Maybe by next spring, judging from the looks of my TBR shelves....

Stayed home from work today sick, so I took the opportunity to read this Alex Delaware/Milo Sturgis novel in between naps and medicine. Kellerman seems to have made Delaware somewhat more mellow and approachable. I remember the character from previous novels as being awfully self-righteous and "above the fray." I suppose that's the clinical detachment he cultivates as a psychologist. Sturgis's character seems to have no inner life anymore, which is a shame, because I like him more than I like the good doctor.

At any rate, the story involves the murders of several handicapped individuals in the Los Angeles area. On the surface, they seem unconnected. But gradually the lines between them become more clear and a conspiracy emerges from some unexpected places. Daniel Shavari, an Israeli detective from Kellerman's novel THE BUTCHER'S THEATER, makes an appearance as he assists Sturgis and Delaware in solving the case. A fast-reading, engaging story. Enjoyable, and not too gruesome.

Promised to StlMoMom, as soon as I find her address.

Released on Friday, February 28, 2003 at Being mailed to another Bookcrosser in St. Louis, Missouri USA.

Mailed to StlMoMom. Enjoy!

This book arrived today from Avanta7. Thanks so much. As soon as I read it, I will pass it along.

I finally got to read this Alex Delaware mystery and thoroughly enjoyed it. The book had a very interesting and surprising ending. I would recommend it to any mystery fan. I will be releasing this book soon.

Released on Tuesday, August 05, 2003 at St. Louis County Library-Tesson Ferry in St. Louis County, Missouri USA.

I left this book on the for sale table in the foyer of the library this morning about 10:00.

I'm making a new journal entry on this book, just to show it's currently traveling somewhere out there. Happy journeys, book, and may someone new make a journal entry on you someday.