"Over the Edge" lets you dive deep into the complexities of a troubled mind and the shadowy corners of wealth and family secrets. It feels like detective work meshed with a psychological thriller. If you enjoy gripping tales that combine crime-solving with the exploration of human psyche, you'll likely find Alex Delaware a compelling guide through this dark and twisted narrative. Jonathan Kellerman masterfully intertwines the protagonist's personal journey with an intense plot, keeping you questioning every clue until the very end.

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When the phone rings in the middle of the night, child psychologist Alex Delaware does not hesitate. It's a call he can't ignore.Driving through the San Fernando Valley, Alex rushes to Jamey Cadmus, the patient he had failed five years before--and who now calls with a bizarre cry for help. But, by the time Alex reaches Canyon Oaks Psychiatric Hospital, Jamey is gone, surfacing a day later in the hands of the police who believe Jamey is the infamous Lavender Slasher, a psychotic serial killer. Wooed by a high-powered attorney to build a defense, Alex will get a chance to do what he couldn't five years ago. And when he peers into a family's troubled history and Jamey's brilliant, tormented mind, the psychologist puts himself at the heart of a high-profile case. Because Alex knows that in a realm of money, loss, and madness, something terrible pushed Jamey over the edge--or else someone is getting away with murder.

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