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The Murder Book
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First edition cover
AuthorJonathan Kellerman
LanguageEnglish
SeriesAlex Delaware novels
GenreCrime novel
PublisherBallantine
Publication date
1 January 2002
Publication placeUnited States
Pages408
ISBN978-0-345-50854-6
OCLC318056004

The Murder Book is a mystery novel by American author Jonathan Kellerman.

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 - Psychologist
  • Milo Sturgis - Police detective
  • Pierce Schwinn - Former police detective
  • John G Broussard - Chief of Police