Time bomb

Name: Time bomb
Author: Jonathan Kellerman
ISBN: 9780345540171

by Jonathan Kellerman (1990)

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About this book

The cheerful chaos of a California schoolyard is shattered one autumn day by gunfire. No children are hurt, but a sniper is shot down--and psychologist Dr Alex Delaware is called in to help the kids cope with the trauma. Then comes another stunning surprise: the identity of the sniper. Delaware is intrigued by the chance to explore intimately the forces that created such a twisted personality. But as he becomes more deeply involved, he discovers an ever-widening net of malice has been cast--one that reaches far beyond the school compound, and which may already have claimed innocent lives.

Setting / LocationCalifornia

Story EraModern Era

Protagonist / CoreTime bomb Lead Character

Themes & Moods

Mystery & Thriller Psychologists Police Fiction Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural Delaware, alex (fictitious character), fiction Modern Era

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