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Alex Delaware book 2 · 1986

Blood Test

Alex Delaware book 2 by Jonathan Kellerman

Psychological suspensePolice procedural

A couple take their young son, who is being treated for cancer, out of hospital against medical advice, and Alex races to find the boy.

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Book facts

Author
Jonathan Kellerman
Series
Alex Delaware, book 2 of 42
Published
1986
Setting
Set in Los Angeles
Characters charted
5
Chart confidence
Medium

Who is in Blood Test

5 recurring or key characters from Jonathan Kellerman’s chart. Introduces Raoul Melendez-Lynch.

Lead 1

  • Alex DelawareChild psychologist who consults for the LAPDAsked to persuade parents to allow their son’s cancer treatment

Major 2

  • Milo SturgisLAPD homicide detective, later lieutenant; Alex’s closest friend
  • Raoul Melendez-LynchFirst appearanceOncologist at Western PediatricAsks Alex to persuade the Swope parents to allow treatment

Minor and cameo 2

  • Robin CastagnaLuthier; Alex’s on-and-off partnerMostly on the phone, building instruments for a client in Japan
  • Rick SilvermanER doctor; Milo’s partner. Usually a passing presence, so marked across the series as an estimate

Also featuring these characters

Other Jonathan Kellerman books that share the most characters with Blood Test.