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Alex Delaware book 21 · 2007

Obsession

Alex Delaware book 21 by Jonathan Kellerman

Psychological suspensePolice procedural

A former patient asks Alex to investigate her late mother’s deathbed confession that she did a terrible thing.

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Book facts

Author
Jonathan Kellerman
Series
Alex Delaware, book 21 of 42
Published
2007
Setting
Set in Los Angeles
Characters charted
7
Chart confidence
Medium

Who is in Obsession

7 recurring or key characters from Jonathan Kellerman’s chart. Introduces Blanche and Tanya Bigelow.

Lead 1

  • Alex DelawareChild psychologist who consults for the LAPDFormer patient Tanya Bigelow asks about her mother’s deathbed claim

Major 4

  • Milo SturgisLAPD homicide detective, later lieutenant; Alex’s closest friend
  • Robin CastagnaLuthier; Alex’s on-and-off partnerLiving with Alex again; gives him Blanche
  • BlancheFirst appearanceFrench bulldog who follows Spike. Marked across the later books as an estimateRobin’s gift to Alex after Spike’s death
  • Tanya BigelowFirst appearanceFormer patientAsks about her late mother’s deathbed confession

Minor and cameo 2

  • Rick SilvermanER doctor; Milo’s partner. Usually a passing presence, so marked across the series as an estimate
  • Petra ConnorHollywood Division homicide detective

Also featuring these characters

Other Jonathan Kellerman books that share the most characters with Obsession.