The Murder Book
The Murder Book is a mystery novel by American author Jonathan Kellerman.
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Jonathan Kellerman |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Alex Delaware novels |
| Genre | Crime novel |
| Publisher | Ballantine |
Publication date | 1 January 2002 |
| Pages | 408 |
| ISBN | 978-0-345-50854-6 |
| OCLC | 318056004 |
Plot introduction
During a surprise trip to Paris, Alex Delaware's girlfriend Robin announces that she will be working as part of the road crew for a rock music tour, while Alex remains at home. The split is hard on Alex, who uses the time to question his relationship with Robin as well as to start drinking heavily.
An enigmatic package arrives at Alex's house containing a photo album of violent photographs depicting victims of various cases. Labeled the Murder Book, Alex's friend, homicide detective Milo Sturgis, inspects the book and is disturbed by the image of the body of a young woman, who had been tortured, strangled and dumped. The murder was one of Milo's first cases as a rookie homicide cop.
Characters
- Alex Delaware - A psychologist and Milo's best friend
- Milo Sturgis - A gay Police detective who is Alex's best friend
- Pierce Schwinn - A former detective who was Milo's partner
- Marge Schwinn- Pierce's widow
- Robin Delaware- Alex's partner
- John G Broussard - Chief of Police
- Bert Harrison- an old friend of Alex, a psychologist
- Janie Ingalls- the girl who was murdered
- Melinda Waters- a girl who was with Janie the night she died, now an attorney
- Willie Burns- a blind former junkie who witnessed the murder
- Craig Bosc- a detective who messes with Milo in the investigation
- Allison Gwynn- a rape victim of one of the suspects
- Rick Silverman- an ER doctor and Milo's partner
- Wayne Covey- a rich car repairman