The Murderers Daughter, Jonathan Kellerman
The Murderers Daughter, Jonathan Kellerman
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The Murderer's Daughter

Bestseller

Author: Jonathan Kellerman

Narrator: Kathe Mazur

Unabridged: 14 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/18/2015


Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From the creator of the acclaimed Alex Delaware series comes a tour de force standalone novel that illustrates perfectly why “Jonathan Kellerman has justly earned his reputation as a master of the psychological thriller” (People).
 
A brilliant, deeply dedicated psychologist, Grace Blades has a gift for treating troubled souls and tormented psyches—perhaps because she bears her own invisible scars: Only five years old when she witnessed her parents’ deaths in a bloody murder-suicide, Grace took refuge in her fierce intellect and found comfort in the loving couple who adopted her. But even as an adult with an accomplished professional life, Grace still has a dark, secret side. When her two worlds shockingly converge, Grace’s harrowing past returns with a vengeance.
 
Both Grace and her newest patient are stunned when they recognize each other from a recent encounter. Haunted by his bleak past, mild-mannered Andrew Toner is desperate for Grace’s renowned therapeutic expertise and more than willing to ignore their connection. And while Grace is tempted to explore his case, which seems to eerily echo her grim early years, she refuses—a decision she regrets when a homicide detective appears on her doorstep.
 
An evil she thought she’d outrun has reared its head again, but Grace fears that a police inquiry will expose her double life. Launching her own personal investigation leads her to a murderously manipulative foe, one whose warped craving for power forces Grace back into the chaos and madness she’d long ago fled.

Praise for The Murderer’s Daughter
 
“[A] taut thriller . . . with the richness and resonance of literary fiction.”—Washington Independent Review of Books
 
“A stunning page-turner with a truly fascinating femme fatale at its fast-beating heart . . . packed with ingenious, razor-sharp plotting, mesmerizing mind games and nail-biting suspense.”—Yorkshire Evening Post
 
“A tight, fast-paced narrative [with] a brilliant, kick-ass heroine.”—Library Journal

“Kellerman doesn’t let off-the-charts genius Grace become one-dimensional. Her backstory and challenge to fit in, even into adulthood, are an engaging part of this satisfying mystery, which, though billed as a stand-alone, could certainly make a spin-off series.”—Booklist
 
“An amazing tale of survival and adaptability in the face of neglect and murder.”—RT Book Reviews
 
Praise for Jonathan Kellerman
 
“Kellerman’s psychology skills and dark imagination are a potent literary mix.”—Los Angeles Times
 
“Kellerman doesn’t just write psychological thrillers—he owns the genre.”—Detroit Free Press

About Jonathan Kellerman

American author, Jonathan Kellerman, comes from a decisively different viewpoint when writing his novels, than most authors. Kellerman was born in New York City to parents who were successful authors themselves. His journey began when his family moved to Los Angeles California. He grew up there and received a BA in Psychology from UCLA. He paid for his education by various jobs as cartoonist, illustrator, journalist, and editor, as well as teaching guitar. An unpublished novel that he co-wrote won him a Samuel Goldwyn writing award. Screenplays were readily available to him, but he chose not to get into that venue. He received his PhD from USC in clinical psychology. His research thesis was entitled.....attribution of blame for childhood psychopathology. Kellerman is currently a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine.

The first published book from Kellerman was a medical text book entitled.....Psychological Aspects of Childhood Cancer. His extensive research and hands on experience while working at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles prepared him for the knowledge needed to write his first published book.

He published a book for parents titled Helping the Fearful Child. Through many cases and observations, came his first novel.....When the Bough Breaks, which became a bestseller and was adapted for a TV movie. His career in medicine continued all throughout his writing. He was a consultant and expert witness in the legal system which impacted the characters in his novels.

The psychologist and novelist has been very vocal in speaking out against the "misguided" release of mentally ill people into the community without benefit of counseling, psychotherapy, as well as medication. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, who is also a bestselling crime writer. They have four children, two of whom are also novelists.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Alex is The Romance Fox on August 24, 2015

1,5 stars This was me…as I turned the pages of Jonathan Kellerman’s latest standalone (though there are one or two very quick mentions of Alex Delaware from his Alex Delaware Series) novel, The Murderer’s Daughter… The story started off beyond slowly….I asked myself….do I want to carry on or not???.........more

Goodreads review by Holly in Bookland on October 07, 2015

I was very much looking forward to this novel. I've never read anything by Kellerman, and when I read the synopsis I just knew this was going to be good. Well.......it wasn't. First: I don't really understand the title. It suggests something more than what it actually was. Yes, (spoilers!!!), her pa......more

Goodreads review by Carole on March 27, 2018

This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life in Books. I enjoyed this book! I have always wanted to try Jonathan Kellerman's work so I decided to give this book a try. Unfortunately, life got a little busy when I had originally planned to read this book and my review is about two and a half......more

Goodreads review by Cameron on September 23, 2015

First, I would like to express my appreciation to NetGalley and Random House for an ARC of Jonathan Kellerman’s newest novel, The Murderer’s Daughter. Kellerman has written yet another first-rate psychological novel. I hesitate to call The Murderer’s Daughter a psychological thriller as it is a stand......more

Goodreads review by Gary on August 22, 2015

Thank you to Net Galley and Random House publishing group for supplying this book in return for a honest review. This is my first read of a Jonathan Kellerman novel although he has been on my list for quite a while now. A solid 4 star rating and for me an excellent introduction to this author. A sta......more


Quotes

Praise for The Murderer’s Daughter
 
“[A] taut thriller . . . with the richness and resonance of literary fiction.”—Washington Independent Review of Books
 
“A stunning page-turner with a truly fascinating femme fatale at its fast-beating heart . . . packed with ingenious, razor-sharp plotting, mesmerizing mind games and nail-biting suspense.”—Yorkshire Evening Post
 
“A tight, fast-paced narrative [with] a brilliant, kick-ass heroine.”—Library Journal

“[Jonathan] Kellerman doesn’t let off-the-charts genius Grace become one-dimensional. Her backstory and challenge to fit in, even into adulthood, are an engaging part of this satisfying mystery, which, though billed as a stand-alone, could certainly make a spin-off series.”Booklist
 
“An amazing tale of survival and adaptability in the face of neglect and murder.”RT Book Reviews

Praise for Jonathan Kellerman
 
“Jonathan Kellerman has justly earned his reputation as a master of the psychological thriller.”People
 
“Kellerman’s psychology skills and dark imagination are a potent literary mix.”—Los Angeles Times
 
“Kellerman doesn’t just write psychological thrillers—he owns the genre.”—Detroit Free Press