Devils Waltz, Jonathan Kellerman
Devils Waltz, Jonathan Kellerman
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Devil's Waltz
An Alex Delaware Novel

Author: Jonathan Kellerman

Narrator: Alexander Adams

Unabridged: 12 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/25/2014


Synopsis

The doctors call it Munchausen by proxy, the  terrifying disease that causes parents to induce  illness in their own children. Now, in his most  frightening case, Dr. Alex Delaware may have to prove  that a child's own mother or father is making her  sick.

Twenty-one-month-old Cassie Jones  is bright, energetic, the picture of health. Yet  her parents rush her to the emergency room night  after night with medical symptoms no doctor can  explain. Cassie's parents seem sympathetic and  deeply concerned. Her favorite nurse is a model of  devotion. Yet when child psychologist Alex  Delaware is called in to investigate, instinct tells him  that one of them may be a monster.

Then  a physician at the hospital is brutally murdered.  A shadowy death is revealed. And Alex and his  friend LAPD detective Milo Sturgis have only hours  to uncover the link between these shocking events  and the fate of an innocent child.

About Jonathan Kellerman

American author, Jonathan Kellerman, comes from a decisively different viewpoint when writing his novels, than most authors. Kellerman was born in New York City to parents who were successful authors themselves. His journey began when his family moved to Los Angeles California. He grew up there and received a BA in Psychology from UCLA. He paid for his education by various jobs as cartoonist, illustrator, journalist, and editor, as well as teaching guitar. An unpublished novel that he co-wrote won him a Samuel Goldwyn writing award. Screenplays were readily available to him, but he chose not to get into that venue. He received his PhD from USC in clinical psychology. His research thesis was entitled.....attribution of blame for childhood psychopathology. Kellerman is currently a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine.

The first published book from Kellerman was a medical text book entitled.....Psychological Aspects of Childhood Cancer. His extensive research and hands on experience while working at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles prepared him for the knowledge needed to write his first published book.

He published a book for parents titled Helping the Fearful Child. Through many cases and observations, came his first novel.....When the Bough Breaks, which became a bestseller and was adapted for a TV movie. His career in medicine continued all throughout his writing. He was a consultant and expert witness in the legal system which impacted the characters in his novels.

The psychologist and novelist has been very vocal in speaking out against the "misguided" release of mentally ill people into the community without benefit of counseling, psychotherapy, as well as medication. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, who is also a bestselling crime writer. They have four children, two of whom are also novelists.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mallory on May 06, 2023

I have only read a couple of the Alex Delaware novels and while there are references to previous stories and characters I found this easy to follow as a standalone. Munchausen by proxy is a disorder that is fascinating to me. I thought this book did a really realistic look at the struggle to diagnos......more

Goodreads review by Anastasia on December 20, 2024

Devil's Waltz by Jonayjan Kellerman is the 7th book in the Alex Delaware Mystery series. Child psychologist Alex Delaware is asked to consult on a child with mysterious illnesses where Munchausen by proxy is suspected. I am enjoying this series more and more. I love that Alex and Robyn are back toge......more

Goodreads review by Alistair on April 21, 2022

Devil’s Waltz (#7 in the Alex Delaware series), Jonathan Kellerman, 2006 (MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS) My favorite quote: The opening line: “It was a place of fear and myth, home of miracles and the worst kind of failure.” (I didn’t know what Jonathan Kellerman was describing right away, but soon realized it......more

Goodreads review by Jack on December 17, 2024

4 Stars. A true psychological thriller. But once again I complain of early Kellerman's being too long. But it's good. It unfolded like an onion; just when you begin to think you've got a handle on the case, another layer is revealed. The book starts with Dr. Delaware being called to a meeting, this......more

Goodreads review by Pygmy on November 13, 2009

Just another book I'm reading for the purpose of clearing shelf space. Frustratingly, I can't seem to just chuck it off the bat. It is written in a pleasant enough style, and so I keep reading in hopes that the dragging search for evidence for Munchausen by proxy will eventually become exciting. Thi......more


Quotes

“I double dare you to start reading Devil’s Waltz and to put it down.”—Larry King
 
“A tension-packed page-turner.”—Cosmopolitan