
When the Bough Breaks
An Alex Delaware Novel
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Alexander Adams
In the first Alex Delaware novel, Dr. Morton Handler practiced a strange brand of psychiatry. Among his specialties were fraud, extortion, and sexual manipulation. Handler paid for his sins when he was brutally murdered in his luxurious Pacific Palisades apartment. The police have no leads, but they do have one possible witness: seven-year-old Melody Quinn.
It's psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware's job to try to unlock the terrible secret buried in Melody's memory. But as the sinister shadows in the girl's mind begin to take shape, Alex discovers that the mystery touches a shocking incident in his own past.
This connection is only the beginning, a single link in a 40-year-old conspiracy. And behind it lies an unspeakable evil that Alex Delaware must expose before it claims another innocent victim: Melody Quinn.
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Critic reviews
"Suspenseful, neatly spun, fascinating." ( Philadelphia Daily News)
"Grab yourself a copy soon." ( Los Angeles Times)
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very disturbing
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my favorite author!
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Would you consider the audio edition of When the Bough Breaks to be better than the print version?
I haven't read the print version, but the narrator was clear and interesting.Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
It did, however his use of quite a bit of purple prose and overly descriptive language took away from some of the suspense.What does Alexander Adams bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I thought his voice work was above average, and the characters were unique.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Dr. Delaware's compassion towards children. He truly cares.Any additional comments?
A great introduction to a thus far interesting series. Just finished book 2 and am going back for more. You can tell the author is/was a medical professional by his proper use of terminology.A wee bit long in the tooth.....
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Well done
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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
I don't think any of my friends read this genreHas When the Bough Breaks turned you off from other books in this genre?
Not at allWhat does Alexander Adams bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Not Alexander Adams as such, but I get different visuals from audiobooks than I do when I read on my ownDo you think When the Bough Breaks needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
I don't know, I didn't finish the bookNot for me
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moved to the top of my wish list!
Twisted & Delicious
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good book
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I enjoyed the book, I always struggle with the first book in a new series and this one was no different, but I hope I can get into it because there’s enough books in this series to last me well over a year and I’m always looking for a new series.
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