Jonathan Kellerman - Deception

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Masterly storytelling and expert insight into the darkest of human compulsions make #1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman's Alex Delaware novels as compelling as they are addictive. And just when you think he has taken his spellbinding tales of mystery and psychological suspense to the limit, with Deception he takes a bold leap into terrifying and uncharted new territory.
Her name is Elise Freeman, and her chilling cry for help – to whoever may be listening – comes too late to save her. On a DVD found near her lifeless body, the emotionally and physically battered woman chronicles a year-and-a-half-long ordeal of monstrous abuse at the hands of three sadistic tormentors. But even more shocking than the lurid details is the revelation that the offenders, like their victim, are teachers at one of L.A. 's most prestigious prep schools. With Elise now dead by uncertain means, homicide detective Milo Sturgis is assigned to probe the hallowed halls of Windsor Prep Academy. And if ever he could use Dr. Alex Delaware's psychological prowess, it's now.
From the get-go, this case promises to be an uphill climb for truth and a down and dirty fight for justice. Allegations of rape, assault, and possibly murder at this esteemed institution renowned for molding Ivy Leaguers make for a social and political time bomb – especially given that one of the students has connections high up in City Hall. As the scandal-conscious elite of L.A.
close ranks around Windsor Prep, Alex and Milo must penetrate the citadel of wealth and scholarship to expose the hidden anguish, dirty secrets, and deadly sins festering among society's manor-born. But power and position are not easily surrendered, for that's when the best and the brightest turn brutal and ugly. Searching for predators among the privileged, Alex and Milo may well be walking into a highly polished death trap.

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"You texted Garret first because you and he are friends."

"I already told you: The concept of friendship is alien to me. I knew him from surfing. He surfs at County Line and I do, too, because the waves are usually good and I can just drive over the canyon from here." Second smile of the day. "Bet you didn't see me as a surfer. I can't play ball worth shit and I spaz out in basketball but on a board my balance is pretty good."

"You're full of surprises, Charlie."

"Going to put that in your letter?"

"Am I writing a letter?"

"Far as I'm concerned, there's no need. The entire process is utterly absurd, not to mention corrupt and despicable. Look where it led."

"Bad people can turn anything rotten."

"The system's rotten," he said. "The haves keep getting more, the have-nots keep getting ripped off. Don't think I'm a socialist or an anarchist-any kind of ist. Those systems inevitably sink into corruption, as well. I just work at seeing things the way they are."

We walked some more.

I said, "What made you decide T and Q might be guilty themselves?"

"My long-term analysis of their personalities plus the anger-rage, really-that I heard in their voices when they were discussing Ms. Freeman. It all made sense, when you knew about the SAT scam."

"Did everyone at Prep know?"

"I can't speak for everyone, but anyone with a brain in their head had to know. T getting a 1580? Q pulling 1520? That's about as likely as me dating a supermodel."

"So you suspected them, but didn't want to go to your father."

"He's the last person I'd go to. All he'd care about is how it impacted my application."

"Instead you called in those anonymous tips."

Silence. "That was cowardly, wasn't it?"

"The first one was kind of abstract, Charlie. Three dates."

"Abstract as in useless," he said. "No one figured it out."

"We did," I said. "And it led to everything else that followed. Your spelling it out on the second tip was a nice boost."

"We couldn't hide Marty forever and no one was getting anywhere. I knew I'd been too oblique the first time. How'd you know it was me?"

"The second time you phoned Lieutenant Sturgis's cell directly. Only insiders have that. As in your dad. More important, that phone registers caller I.D."

He slapped his forehead. "Oh, brilliant. Put that in the letter: Charlie has trouble with basic logic."

"If you feel like flogging yourself, that's fine. But the truth is you did the right thing and you were the only one at Prep who did."

"Big deal, it was too little, too late." He rotated a finger. "Whoopee-doo."

"Okay," I said. "Good luck."

"That's it?"

"Unless there's something else you want to say."

"No, I guess not… are you going to write the letter?"

"If you want me to."

"Can I think about that?"

"When's the application deadline?"

"Couple of weeks."

"Give me a day or two's notice."

"Okay." Shooting out a spindly, dry hand. "Sorry if I'm being a butt. Things are just weird and all."

The merest hint of shrink-talk would necessitate teenage sarcasm.

I said, "You'll get over it."

CHAPTER 42

One week later, I received an email, posted at two a.m.

dr delaware, it's me, you probably won't see this until tomorrow. if you still think it's appropriate, you can do it. either way, it's okay. thanks.

In late December, I received a follow-up, also sent during the early-morning hours:

dr delaware, it's me. due to profound and alarming lack of judgment on the part of the yale admissions committee, i got in. i'm deferring for at least a year, going to try a seminary in ohio. there was some turmoil which was to be expected. but i'm holding fast.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

JONATHAN KELLERMAN is one of the worlds most popular authors He has brought - фото 2

JONATHAN KELLERMAN is one of the world's most popular authors. He has brought his expertise as a clinical psychologist to more than thirty bestselling crime novels, including the Alex Delaware series, The Butcher's Theater, Billy Straight, The Conspiracy Club, Twisted, and True Detectives. With his wife, the novelist Faye Kellerman, he coauthored the bestsellers Double Homicide and Capital Crimes. He is the author of numerous essays, short stories, scientific articles, two children's books, and three volumes of psychology, including Savage Spawn: Reflections on Violent Children, as well as the lavishly illustrated With Strings Attached: The Art and Beauty of Vintage Guitars. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar, and Anthony awards and has been nominated for a Shamus Award. Jonathan and Faye Kellerman live in California and New Mexico. Their four children include the novelists Jesse Kellerman and Aliza Kellerman.

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