The Alex Delaware novels are a Mystery Literature 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)
Tropes:
- Family Relationship Switcheroo: In Blood Test, the older sister is the mother of the younger and both of them have the same father.
- Gayngst: Detective Milo Sturgis stresses out about being the only openly gay detective in the LAPD.
- Love Cannot Overcome: 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.
- Mercy Kill: 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.
- The Profiler: Alex Delaware is a forensic Psychologist who analyses the behaviour of potential suspects.
