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Alex Delaware book 5 · 1990

Time Bomb

Alex Delaware book 5 by Jonathan Kellerman

Psychological suspensePolice procedural

A sniper opens fire on an elementary school, and Alex is called in to help the children, and finds himself questioning what really happened.

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Book facts

Author
Jonathan Kellerman
Series
Alex Delaware, book 5 of 42
Published
1990
Setting
Set in Los Angeles
Characters charted
5
Chart confidence
Medium

Who is in Time Bomb

5 recurring or key characters from Jonathan Kellerman’s chart. Introduces Linda Overstreet and Holly Lynn Burden.

Lead 1

  • Alex DelawareChild psychologist who consults for the LAPDCarries out a psychological autopsy after a school shooting

Major 3

  • Milo SturgisLAPD homicide detective, later lieutenant; Alex’s closest friendSuspended at the end of the book
  • Linda OverstreetFirst appearanceSchool principal Alex becomes involved withPrincipal of the school where the shooting happens
  • Holly Lynn BurdenFirst appearanceSchool shooterSubject of Alex’s psychological autopsy

Minor and cameo 1

  • 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 Time Bomb.