Part of Alex Delaware, book 33
First published 2018
Psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis face their most perplexing case yet when a well-to-do family returns from Sunday dinner to make a horrifying discovery. Inside their home lies the murdered body of someone they have never seen before. The victim has been savagely beaten, but no one can explain how this stranger ended up dead in their house or who wanted him killed. Delaware and Sturgis must unravel the connection between the family and the victim while piecing together the events that led to this brutal crime. The investigation pushes both men beyond their usual methods as they confront a puzzle that defies logical explanation. The case forces Delaware to examine the darkest corners of human behavior while testing the partnership that has sustained him and Sturgis through countless investigations.
Genres: mystery, crime, detective, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: partnership, puzzle-mystery
384 pages · Hardcover · Ballantine Books
Content warnings: violence