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Obsession (Mass Market Paperback)

by Jonathan Kellerman (Author)

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Mass Market Paperback: 464 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books; 1st mmpb edition (Feb 26 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0345506103
ISBN-13: 978-0345506108
Product Dimensions: 18.5 x 10.9 x 3.6 cm
Shipping Weight: 273 g

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This is item 21 in The Jonathan Kellerman: Alex Delaware Series.

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The 21st Alex Delaware novel (after 2006's Gone) from bestseller Kellerman contains fewer twists than usual for this contemporary thriller series. Once again, Delaware, an accomplished psychologist, teams with his friend Milo Sturgis, an LAPD detective, to probe a mystery, though this time there's considerable doubt as to the nature of the puzzle. Teenager Tanya Bigelow, whom Delaware treated as a child for obsessive-compulsive disorder, consults him because her aunt Patty, who raised her, conveyed a cryptic message just before she died, apparently confessing to a crime. Shortly after Delaware and Sturgis start investigating, one of Patty's former neighbors turns up dead, the first in a series of corpses that appear, possibly as a result of the duo's turning over old rocks. Since the identity of the killer is revealed relatively early on, the final sections are short on suspense. (Mar. 27)
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With his rough-hewn avuncular voice, John Rubinstein is an integral part of Jonathan Kellermans series about psychologist Alex Delaware and his detective friend, Milo. OBSESSION is the usual mix of mystery with a little mirth, though there is little amusing about a young woman searching for answers after her adoptive mothers death. It soon becomes clear that she would have been better off in blissful ignorance. As always, Rubinstein plays the two main characters perfectly. To his credit, he plays Milo, a gay cop, with nuances that place the emphasis on his job, not his sexuality--as Kellerman clearly intends. M.S. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Deceitful..., Jun 16 2007

By	Jojos "Jojos" (Quebec, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Obsession: An Alex Delaware Novel (Hardcover)

I was very disappointed. No mystery for me really. I knew by the middle of the book who was responsible for the murders. Lots of bla bla bla... Not enough action for me. I read Twisted and I liked it alot more than this one. I didn't like it. I will wait before reading Gone.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Strong Premise, Drawn-Out Plot, Weak Character Development, and Lots of Abnormal Psychology, May 26 2007

By	Professor Donald Mitchell "Jesus Makes Me a P... (Boston) - See all my reviews (#1 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Obsession: An Alex Delaware Novel (Hardcover)

Fans of Jonathan Kellerman's Alex Delaware novels will be pleased that Obsession features lots of Alex Delaware playing judicious shrink (both to a patient and in solving crimes) and plenty of Milo investigating. For those who don't like Robin, she plays a tiny role in this story.

The story starts off with a very strong premise: A former patient, Tanya Bigelow, wants his help in contacting Milo to get some help in checking out what seems to be a death-bed confession from her adopted mother, Patty, a highly regarded ER nurse. Alex correctly points out that there may be no crime at all, but Tanya wants to know. Tanya becomes Alex's patient again as her obsessive-compulsive tendencies resurface in the wake of becoming an orphan for the second time. Part of the appeal of the story is that you'll be rooting for Tanya throughout. That makes it easier to emotionally relate to the mystery.

The book soon bogs down into an extensive procedural that involves checking out all of the crimes associated with the areas around the places where Patty and Tanya had lived. Very little of this digging turns out to be relevant to solving the Patty mystery . . . but new questions arise as the investigation triggers strong reactions that pull Alex and Milo toward different puzzles. Along the way, you'll meet some pretty unappealing (at best) and disgusting (at worst) characters who will usually surprise you by acting more unpleasantly than you expect. I felt like I needed a long shower with lots of soap to get the filth off me after reading this book.

The characters are either drawn in very simple terms, or stay exactly the same throughout the book, with the exception of Tanya. Thank God for that! Otherwise, you will often feel like you are reading an overly plot-driven novel where the characters don't matter.

If you like intricate plots, you'll feel like you've got a dandy here. For my taste, the plot development seemed like it was overdone. I would have been happier with a simpler plot that moved along faster in a shorter book.

If abnormal psychology is your thing, Obsession is rich in that vein. You'll get keen insights into at least two different types that you probably don't run across every day.

The book's charm is mostly wrapped up in many short sequences involving Blanche, Alex's dog. These sections are fine enough to make you want to see a whole book that revolves around Alex and Blanche.

For those who like intricate plots and adore abnormal psychology, Obsession will be a four- or a five-star book.

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