{"product_id":"the-ghost-orchid-an-alex-delaware-novel-9780593822944","title":"The Ghost Orchid: An Alex Delaware Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - Psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis confront a baffling, vicious double homicide that leads them to long-buried secrets worth killing for in the riveting thriller from the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling \"master of suspense\" (\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLAPD homicide lieutenant Milo Sturgis sees it all the time: Reinvention's a way of life in a city fueled by fantasy. But try as you might to erase the person you once were, there are those who will never forget the past . . . and who can still find you. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A pool boy enters a secluded Bel Air property and discovers two bodies floating in the bright blue water: Gio Aggiunta, the playboy heir to an Italian shoe empire, and a gorgeous, even wealthier neighbor named Meagin March. A married neighbor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An illicit affair stoking rage is a perfect motive. But a \"double\" in this neighborhood of gated estates isn't something you see every day. The house is untouched. No forced entry, no forensic evidence. The case has \"that feeling,\" and when that happens, Milo turns to his friend, the brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Milo and Alex investigate both victims, they discover two troubled pasts. And as they dig deeper, Meagin March's very identity begins to blur. Who was this glamorous but conflicted woman? Did her past catch up to her? Or did Gio's family connections create a threat spanning two continents? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChasing down the answers leads Alex and Milo on an exploration of L.A.'s darkest side as they contend with one of the most shocking cases of their careers and learn that that some secrets are best left buried in the past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Kellerman\u003c\/b\u003e has lived in two worlds: clinical psychologist and #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of more than fifty crime novels. His unique perspective on human behavior has led to the creation of the Alex Delaware series, \u003ci\u003e The Butcher's Theate\u003c\/i\u003er, \u003ci\u003eBilly Straight\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Conspiracy Club\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTwisted\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTrue Detectives\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Murderer's Daughter\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 \u003ci\u003eThe Burning\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHalf Moon Bay\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Measure of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrime Scene\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Golem of Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Golem of Paris\u003c\/i\u003e. He 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 the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association, and has been nominated for a Shamus Award. Jonathan and Faye Kellerman live in California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Audio Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50599979516178,"sku":"9780593822944","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b2554279-cf78-42a9-b1ea-ac9d74d5f2e1.jpg?v=1748527070","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-ghost-orchid-an-alex-delaware-novel-9780593822944","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}