Self-Defence (Alex Delaware series, Book 9)
On sale
9th April 2008
Price: £9.99
Could her murderous nightmares be repressed memories?
Self-Defence is an ingenious and terrifying thriller from New York Times No. 1 bestseller Jonathan Kellerman. Perfect for fans of James Patterson and Harlan Coben.
‘[An] absorbing thriller in which Kellerman steers deftly round blind alleys and false clues to arrive at intolerable truths’ – Literary Review
Lucy Lowell is traumatised after serving jury duty on the trial of a depraved killer. Horrific images haunt her waking life and at night she’s terrorised by the recurring nightmare of a small child watching a terrible scene unfold in a darken wood.
Lucy’s terrified that she’s losing her grip on reality. Her psychologist, Alex Delaware, thinks her dreams are repressed memories of something very real – a very real murder. Alex knows that delving into Lucy’s mind might awaken past terrors but nothing could have prepared him for the horrors about to be unleashed…
What readers are saying about Self-Defence:
‘Virtually impossible to put down!‘
‘Fantastic book’
‘Five stars‘
Self-Defence is an ingenious and terrifying thriller from New York Times No. 1 bestseller Jonathan Kellerman. Perfect for fans of James Patterson and Harlan Coben.
‘[An] absorbing thriller in which Kellerman steers deftly round blind alleys and false clues to arrive at intolerable truths’ – Literary Review
Lucy Lowell is traumatised after serving jury duty on the trial of a depraved killer. Horrific images haunt her waking life and at night she’s terrorised by the recurring nightmare of a small child watching a terrible scene unfold in a darken wood.
Lucy’s terrified that she’s losing her grip on reality. Her psychologist, Alex Delaware, thinks her dreams are repressed memories of something very real – a very real murder. Alex knows that delving into Lucy’s mind might awaken past terrors but nothing could have prepared him for the horrors about to be unleashed…
What readers are saying about Self-Defence:
‘Virtually impossible to put down!‘
‘Fantastic book’
‘Five stars‘
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Reviews
Praise for Jonathan Kellerman: [An] absorbing thriller in which Kellerman steers deftly round blind alleys and false clues to arrive at intolerable truths
A gruesome novel psychodrama of depravity and organised vice...assured skill and horripilating effect
Good twists and a wicked portrait of Hollywood and Californian mores
Simply too good to miss
Exceptionally exciting
Sophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying
High-octane entertainment
Ingenious and horrifying
Kellerman doesn't just write psychological thrillers - he owns the genre
Strong insights into the quirks of human and criminal behaviour
