City of the Dead

The electrifying new Alex Delaware thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense. A man is found naked and with no means of identification, and a woman is found dead in a house nearby. LAPD homicide lieutenant Milo Sturgis calls brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware to the scene, and the case gets even more complicated. Delaware has met the woman before, and he suspects a darker force at work.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 17 February 2022
Publisher: Cornerstone

Delaware's investigation into twisted minds is as compelling as the intricate plot's twists and turns. The Times praised the book as an "intelligent and dark ride." PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH described it as a "book that will delight readers with its familiar mix of detection and psychological insight." Shots Magazine praised the author for delivering a "thrilling and suspenseful" read.

The electrifying new Alex Delaware thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense. At 5 a.m. in the upscale neighborhood of Westwood Village, two removal men are making a routine pick-up when they make a fatal hit. It's a man who appeared out of nowhere, naked and with no means of identification. Not long after, a woman is found dead in a house nearby, which neighbors suspect to be a brothel. Could the man have come from there?

When LAPD homicide lieutenant Milo Sturgis calls brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware to the scene, the case gets even more complicated. Delaware has met the woman before. She's a psychologist, too. Are the two deaths linked? Or is there a darker force at work?

Delaware's investigation takes him deep into the minds of the victims and the suspects, revealing a web of lies and secrets that threatens to unravel everything he believes in. As he digs deeper, he realizes that the case is not just about finding the killer, but also about confronting his own demons and the dark corners of his own mind.

The book is a masterclass in psychological suspense, with Delaware's razor-sharp mind and his ability to piece together the puzzle of the case. The characters are well-developed and relatable, with their flaws and strengths making them all the more compelling. The writing is elegant and evocative, with a perfect balance of action, mystery, and psychological depth.

Overall, "The Murder Room" is a must-read for fans of psychological suspense and crime fiction. It is a gripping and intense story that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Weight: 534g
Dimension: 199 x 391 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529125948