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Alex Delaware book 6 · 1992

Private Eyes

Alex Delaware book 6 by Jonathan Kellerman

Psychological suspensePolice procedural

A former patient, now a young woman, asks Alex to help her mother, a reclusive former film star, who then disappears.

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Book facts

Author
Jonathan Kellerman
Series
Alex Delaware, book 6 of 42
Published
1992
Setting
Set in Los Angeles
Characters charted
7
Chart confidence
Medium

Who is in Private Eyes

7 recurring or key characters from Jonathan Kellerman’s chart. Introduces Spike and Melissa Dickinson.

Lead 1

  • Alex DelawareChild psychologist who consults for the LAPDFormer patient Melissa Dickinson asks for help

Major 2

  • Milo SturgisLAPD homicide detective, later lieutenant; Alex’s closest friendTakes on freelance investigation work
  • Melissa DickinsonFirst appearanceFormer patientAsks Alex to help with her mother’s agoraphobia

Minor and cameo 4

  • Robin CastagnaLuthier; Alex’s on-and-off partner
  • Rick SilvermanER doctor; Milo’s partner. Usually a passing presence, so marked across the series as an estimate
  • Linda OverstreetSchool principal Alex becomes involved withStill seeing Alex
  • SpikeFirst appearanceFrench bulldog

Also featuring these characters

Other Jonathan Kellerman books that share the most characters with Private Eyes.