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A review by aemesserlie
When the Bough Breaks by Jonathan Kellerman
4.0
The first book in a long going series, When the Bough Breaks introduces Jonathan Kellerman's child psychologist protagonist Alex Delaware. After a traumatic and high profile case involving abused children leaves child psychologist Alex Delaware emotionally battered, he opts for early an retirement funded by wise investment choices and free from any heavy mental lifting. However, Alex is soon drawn into a double murder being investigated by his best friend, police office Milo Sturgis, and is drawn out of retirement in a spectacularly dramatic and dangerous fashion.
I have been a long time fan of this series, and the first book is wonderful. Kellerman has created some wonderful characters that never cease to stop developing and he really knows how to create a tense storyline. I also love the dated feeling of the stories; this book was written in 1985 and this gives the book and the characters a little added interest to readers today while still covering relevant subject matter.
I have been a long time fan of this series, and the first book is wonderful. Kellerman has created some wonderful characters that never cease to stop developing and he really knows how to create a tense storyline. I also love the dated feeling of the stories; this book was written in 1985 and this gives the book and the characters a little added interest to readers today while still covering relevant subject matter.