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Thriller · 1987 · PG-13

Over the edge

by Jonathan Kellerman

A disturbed teenager is accused of murder—and Alex Delaware isn't sure he did it

For14+GenreThrillerLength380 pagesRead time~10 hours

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What's in this book, at a glance — five things readers want to know before they start.

Violence

Some

Multiple brutal murders described; non-graphic but disturbing crime scenes

Language

Some

Some profanity; direct modern dialogue

Sexual Content

Some

Sexual content related to crimes; adult relationships mentioned

Substance Use

Some

Drug use by characters; substance abuse relevant to the investigation

Emotional Intensity

A lot

Dark psychological themes; sadism; a vulnerable teenager exploited by predators

What this book is about

A teenager Alex Delaware once treated calls him in a dissociative state—and is soon arrested for a series of brutal murders. Delaware doesn't believe the young man is capable of the crimes and begins his own investigation into what really happened, uncovering a world of sadistic predators hiding behind respectability. One of the darkest entries in the series.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

A teenager is accused of murders he may not have committed

Sexual exploitation and sadism explored as criminal motives

Drug use by a vulnerable minor

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