{"product_id":"deception-9780345505682","title":"Deception","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDeception - Alex Delaware Series Psychological Thriller\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer name is Elise Freeman, and her chilling cry for help comes too late to save her. On a DVD found near her lifeless body, the emotionally and physically battered woman chronicles a long ordeal of abuse at the hands of three sadistic tormentors. But even more shocking is the revelation that the offenders, like their victim, are teachers at one of L.A.'s most prestigious prep schools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHomicide detective Milo Sturgis is assigned to probe the hallowed halls of Windsor Prep Academy, and if ever he could use Dr. Alex Delaware's psychological prowess, it's now. As the scandal-conscious elite close ranks around Windsor Prep, Alex and Milo push to expose the dirty secrets festering among society's manor-born. But while searching for predators among the privileged, Alex and Milo may be walking into a highly polished death trap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Alex Delaware Novel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition from Ballantine Books delivers another compelling case for psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware and LAPD detective Milo Sturgis. Set against the backdrop of Los Angeles' elite private school system, this crime thriller explores the dark underbelly of privilege and power. Jonathan Kellerman crafts a psychological suspense narrative that examines institutional corruption and the lengths people will go to protect their reputations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe investigation takes readers through the exclusive world of Windsor Prep Academy, where appearances mask sinister truths. As Delaware and Sturgis navigate the resistance of wealthy families and institutional cover-ups, they uncover a web of abuse that challenges their understanding of evil among the educated elite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDon't miss the sneak peek of Jonathan Kellerman's new novel, \u003ci\u003eMystery\u003c\/i\u003e, inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Kellerman\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of more than three dozen bestselling crime novels, including the Alex Delaware series, \u003ci\u003eThe Butcher's Theater, Billy Straight, The Conspiracy Club, Twisted,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTrue Detectives\u003c\/i\u003e. With his wife, bestselling novelist Faye Kellerman, he co-authored \u003ci\u003eDouble Homicide\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCapital Crimes\u003c\/i\u003e. With his son, bestselling novelist Jesse Kellerman, he co-authored the first book of a new series, \u003ci\u003eThe Golem of Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe is also the author of two children's books and numerous nonfiction works, including \u003ci\u003eSavage Spawn: Reflections on Violent Children\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWith Strings Attached: The Art and Beauty of Vintage Guitars\u003c\/i\u003e. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar, and Anthony awards and has been nominated for a Shamus Award. Jonathan and Faye Kellerman live in California, New Mexico, and New York.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ballantine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680558944530,"sku":"9780345505682","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_efaf1be8-702a-4575-948a-4e8296f9684a.jpg?v=1734922717","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/deception-9780345505682","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}