The Wedding Guest An Alex Delaware Novel
The Wedding Guest An Alex Delaware Novel by Jonathan Kellerman is a psychological thriller published by Random House Publishing Group on November 5, 2019. This reprint edition spans 448 pages and is presented in English. The story follows psychologist Alex Delaware and LAPD Lieutenant Milo Sturgis as they investigate a shocking crime that unfolds during a chaotic wedding reception, where a body is discovered amidst the festivities.
Readers will find a complex narrative that delves into the minds of both the victims and the suspects, as Delaware and Sturgis navigate a crowd of partygoers to uncover the truth behind the murder. The plot intricately weaves elements of crime, suspense, and mystery, highlighting the duo’s contrasting skills in psychology and detective work. As they sift through the chaos of the celebration, the investigation reveals deeper motives and hidden secrets, making for a compelling exploration of human behavior in the face of tragedy.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Psychologist Alex Delaware and detective Milo Sturgis unravel a shocking crime at a raucous wedding reception in this gripping psychological thriller from the bestselling master of suspense.
“Jonathan Kellerman’s psychology skills and dark imagination are a potent literary mix.”—Los Angeles Times
LAPD Lieutenant Milo Sturgis is a fine homicide detective, but when he needs to get into the mind of a killer, he leans on the expertise of his best friend, the brilliant psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware. While Sturgis has a knack for piecing together the details of a crime, Delaware can decipher the darkest intents driving the most vicious of perpetrators. And there’s no better place for the doctor’s analytical skills to shine than a rowdy hall full of young men and women intoxicated on life and lust . . . and suddenly faced with the specter of death.
Summoned to a run-down former strip joint, Delaware and Sturgis find themselves crashing a wild Saints and Sinners–themed wedding reception. But they’re not the only uninvited guests. A horrified bridesmaid has discovered the body of a young woman, dressed to impress in pricey haute couture and accessorized with a grisly red slash around her neck. What’s missing is any means of identification, or a single partygoer who recognizes the victim. The baffled bride is convinced the stranger snuck in to sabotage her big day—and the groom is sure it’s all a dreadful mistake. But Delaware and Sturgis have a hundred guests to question, and a sneaking suspicion that the motive for murder is personal. Now they must separate the sinners from the saints, the true from the false, and the secrets from those keeping them. The party’s over—and the hunt for whoever killed it is on.
“As usual, [Delaware and Sturgis] form a formidable team. Also as usual, the characters here are varied and described with gritty clarity, and the puzzle facing the duo involves a delightful mix of L.A. culture, this time from its dive bars to its much more serious side.”—Booklist
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