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Time Bomb

An Alex Delaware Novel, Book 5

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Time Bomb

By: Jonathan Kellerman
Narrated by: Alexander Adams
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Edgar Award winner Jonathan Kellerman once more explores the corruption of California's golden coast and produces a novel of complex characterizations and nonstop suspense. By the time psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware reached the school the damage was done: A sniper had opened fire on a crowded playground, but was gunned down before any children were hurt. While the TV news crews feasted on the scene and Alex began his therapy sessions with the traumatized children, he couldn't escape the image of a slight teenager clutching an oversized rifle. What was the identity behind the name and face: a would-be assassin, or just another victim beneath an indifferent California sky?

Intrigued by a request from the sniper's father to conduct a "psychological autopsy" of his child, Alex begins to uncover a strange pattern of innocence, neglect, and loss. Then suddenly it is more than a pattern - it is a trail of blood. In the dead sniper's past was a dark and vicious plot. And in Alex Delaware's future is the stuff of grown-up nightmares: the face of real human evil.

©2003 Jonathan Kellerman (P)2014 Random House Aydio Genre Fiction Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Sniper Forensic Mystery Thriller

Critic reviews

"A meticulously constructed thriller." (Publishers Weekly)

"Virtually impossible to put aside until the final horrifying showdown." (People)

"Though a time bomb is ticking away at the heart of this novel, readers will forget to watch the clock once they begin it." (Chicago Sun Times)
Intriguing Plot • Engaging Storyline • Interesting Characters • Timeless Story • Gripping Mystery • Likable Protagonists
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still a big fan of the author. still waiting for more medical facts into the story line like his first 3 books. MILO gives a great ending to the story.

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Enjoyable, as expected. Milo and Alex are 2 of my favorite crime drama characters. The reader did a great job.

Another great Alex Delaware story.

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Narrator was okay, Rubenstein is much better. I got lost in a couple of places but overall the story was excellent. was not prepared for the ending

Kazaam

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This is classic Kellerman. The language is a bit dated, as expected for a book written in the 1980s, but the story is phenomenal with just the right amount of plot twists. The narrator's style does take some getting used to, but I promise if you give it some time, it'll grow on you. His delivery sounds a bit monotone at first, but by the end of chapter one, I couldn't imagine listening to anyone else read it.

Classic Kellerman

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Loved the book kept me engaged throughout Characters and plot was very interesting! Enjoyed very much

Exciting story

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Even the character Alex Delaware dislikes has likable qualities. Dr. Overstreet is an especially attractive character for whom Alex does have fondness. And there are more characters, not to omit Milo.This is another compelling listen.

Endearing Characters

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2022. The story line is timeless Americana that forecasts the long downward spiral from the Newt to trump™. Oath keepers, 3% etc

amazing how it fits

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Love Alex Delaware always a great read . Milo is a great character narration was good would definitely recommend this book

Great plot and narration

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I am really starting to get into this series. it's good and has my attention so I want to see where these characters go.

another great book

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Where does Time Bomb rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It was enjoyable. I have listened to most of the Alex Delaware novels.

What other book might you compare Time Bomb to and why?

All of the Alex Delaware books are similar in my opinion and all of them are good. Kind of like Western Movies.

Have you listened to any of Alexander Adams’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have and he is quite good in this one. He does a ladies Texas accent and it is good. Let's face it when you have one reader doing all of these parts he can only go so far. He is a pro.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Nazis versus good guys.

Any additional comments?

I lived Los Angeles for many years and know many of settings in this book which adds to my enjoyment. Also, I like the way Alex Delaware analyzes everything. Kellerman is not Dickens but you can't have gourmet cooking for every meal.

Don't really understand critics of narrator

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