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| Book Title | The Clinic |
| Series | Alex Delaware |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Author | Jonathan Kellerman |
| Publisher | Bantam Books |
| Published | October 1, 1997 |
| Format | Mass Market Paperback |
| Condition | Good |
| Condition Notes | Mass-market paperback in Good condition with noticeable but typical reading and shelf wear. The front cover shows rubbing and surface scratches across the metallic finish, moderate edge and corner wear, several light creases, and heavier wear along the spine edge. The upper-right corner is bumped and creased, while the bottom edge shows additional rubbing and small chips. The binding appears intact from the supplied image, and the cover remains fully legible. A well-read but presentable reading copy. |
| Condition | Good |
Psychology professor and controversial bestselling author Hope Devane is found murdered on a quiet street in one of Los Angeles’s safest neighborhoods. After three months without a solution, homicide detective Milo Sturgis inherits the cold case and turns to his longtime friend, psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware, for help.
The murder looks calculated rather than random, and Hope’s provocative public persona provides no shortage of possible enemies. But as Alex and Milo investigate her marriage, university career, mysterious connection to a Beverly Hills clinic, and carefully concealed past, they discover that the woman behind the headlines was far more complicated than anyone realized.
The deeper Alex ventures into Hope’s history, the closer he comes to a disturbing betrayal—and to the person willing to kill to keep the truth hidden.
EugeneBookStore Summary
A strong psychological mystery for readers who enjoy crime stories where understanding the victim is as important as identifying the killer.
The Clinic combines Jonathan Kellerman’s psychological background with a traditional murder investigation, allowing Alex Delaware and Milo Sturgis to approach the same crime from very different directions. The Los Angeles setting, cold-case investigation, hidden personal relationships, and steadily expanding suspect list make this a particularly good choice for fans of character-driven suspense.
It can be enjoyed independently, although longtime readers will appreciate the continuing Alex Delaware–Milo Sturgis partnership.
Collector Notes
This copy is particularly interesting because ISBN 9780553572308 identifies the October 1997 Bantam first mass-market paperback edition, following the original 1996 hardcover. Goodreads identifies this edition as a First Edition, Mass Market Paperback, making it a little more desirable for readers assembling matching early Alex Delaware paperbacks. The book itself was also well received; Publishers Weekly notes that its original review was starred. However, this copy’s visible cover rubbing, creasing, and edge wear keep it in the affordable reading-copy market rather than the collectible-premium market.
