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* Gayngst: Detective Milo Sturgis stresses out about being the only openly gay detective in the LAPD.

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The ''Alex Delaware'' novels are a MysteryLiterature series by Jonathan Kellerman.

Dr. Alex Delaware works alongside LAPD detective Milo Sturgis as a Forensic Psychologist, working to solve various cases in Los Angeles, showing compassion towards those who enlist his assistance.

The series has been published since 1985.

!Novels:

#When the Bough Breaks (1985)
#Blood Test (1986)
#Over The Edge (1987)
#Silent Partner (1989)
#Time Bomb (1990)
#Private Eyes (1992)
#Devil’s Waltz (1993)
#Bad Love (1994)
#Self-Defense (1995)
#The Web (1996)
#The Clinic (1997)
#Survival of the Fittest (1997)
#Monster (1999)
#Dr. Death (2000)
#Flesh and Blood (2001)
#The Murder Book (2002)
#A Cold Heart (2003)
#Therapy (2004)
#Rage (2005)
#Gone (2006)
#Obsession (2007)
#Compulsion (2008)
#Bones (2008)
#Evidence (2009)
#Deception (2010)
#Mystery (2011)
#Victims (2012)
#Guilt (2013)
#Killer (2014)
#Motive (2015)
#Breakdown (2016)
#Heartbreak Hotel (2017)
#Night Moves (2018)
#The Wedding Guest (2019)
#The Museum of Desire (2020)
#Serpentine (2021)
#City of the Dead (2022)
#Unnatural History (2023)

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* FamilyRelationshipSwitcheroo: In ''Blood Test'', the older sister is the mother of the younger [[spoiler:and both of them have the same father.]]
* Gayngst: Detective Milo Sturgis stresses out about being the only openly gay detective in the LAPD.
* LoveCannotOvercome: Alex's girlfriend, Robin, eventually breaks up with him due to his work with the police and her fears that he's becoming an adrenaline junkie.
* MercyKill: The titular victim of the week in ''Dr. Death'' was a physician who advocated for the ability to provide assisted suicide to those who were unable to further withstand physical ailments.
* TheProfiler: Alex Delaware is a forensic Psychologist who analyses the behaviour of potential suspects.

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