Could her murderous nightmares be repressed memories?
Self-Defence is an ingenious and terrifying thriller from New York Times No. 1 bestseller Jonathan Kellerman. Perfect for fans of James Patterson and Harlan Coben.
'[An] absorbing thriller in which Kellerman steers deftly round blind alleys and false clues to arrive at intolerable truths' - Literary Review
Lucy Lowell is traumatised after serving jury duty on the trial of a depraved killer. Horrific images haunt her waking life and at night she's terrorised by the recurring nightmare of a small child watching a terrible scene unfold in a darken wood.
Lucy's terrified that she's losing her grip on reality. Her psychologist, Alex Delaware, thinks her dreams are repressed memories of something very real - a very real murder. Alex knows that delving into Lucy's mind might awaken past terrors but nothing could have prepared him for the horrors about to be unleashed...
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Praise for Jonathan Kellerman: [An] absorbing thriller in which Kellerman steers deftly round blind alleys and false clues to arrive at intolerable truths * Literary Review * A gruesome novel psychodrama of depravity and organised vice...assured skill and horripilating effect * Observer * Good twists and a wicked portrait of Hollywood and Californian mores * Time Out * Simply too good to miss -- Stephen King Exceptionally exciting * New York Times * Sophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying * Sunday Telegraph * High-octane entertainment * The Times * Ingenious and horrifying * The Sunday Times * Kellerman doesn't just write psychological thrillers - he owns the genre * Detroit Free Press * Strong insights into the quirks of human and criminal behaviour * Guardian *
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978-0-7553-5169-5 (9780755351695)
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Jonathan Kellerman is the No. 1 international bestselling author of more than three dozen bestselling crime novels, including the Alex Delaware series, THE BUTCHER'S THEATRE, BILLY STRAIGHT, THE CONSPIRACY CLUB, TWISTED and TRUE DETECTIVES. With his wife, bestselling novelist Faye Kellerman, he co-authored DOUBLE HOMICIDE and CAPITAL CRIMES. With his son, bestselling novelist Jesse Kellerman, he co-authored THE GOLEM OF HOLLYWOOD and THE GOLEM OF PARIS. He is also the author of two children's books and numerous non-fiction works. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar and Anthony Awards and has been nominated for a Shamus Award. Jonathan and Faye Kellerman live in California, New Mexico and New York.
