Rating:  Summary: Actually 4 1/2 stars.... Review: A disturbing novel and a parent's worst nightmare!!! Kellerman is the obvious choice to pen this plot. A child who is sick or parent's compelled to make their child sick? That sums up this novel in a nutshell and to give more away would be criminal!! Jon weaves magic as he displays his usual smooth flow, vivid charcterizations, and superb narrative voice to turn in another stellar book every parent should go out and purchase. Keep 'em coming, Kellerman! Two thumbs way way up!!!
Rating:  Summary: Actually 4 1/2 stars.... Review: A disturbing novel and a parent's worst nightmare!!! Kellerman is the obvious choice to pen this plot. A child who is sick or parent's compelled to make their child sick? That sums up this novel in a nutshell and to give more away would be criminal!! Jon weaves magic as he displays his usual smooth flow, vivid charcterizations, and superb narrative voice to turn in another stellar book every parent should go out and purchase. Keep 'em coming, Kellerman! Two thumbs way way up!!!
Rating:  Summary: A good suspenseful read Review: As a tremendous fan of Kellerman and his protagonist, child psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware, I found this book's premise to be promising - munchausen syndrome by proxy, the intentional injuring of a child by the parent(s) (or sometimes nurses) to gain attention. Although the book loses a little steam compared to his previous books, especially for those who have never met the main characters, the simple idea that a plot can be suspenseful without involving a medical examiner or a detective or a lawyer makes his books not only necessary, but instantly refreshing.
Rating:  Summary: Not one of his best Review: As I started reading this book by him it came apparent that this was not going to be a good book. Through the whole book I was expecting Dr. Delaware to show up but he never did and it was a disappointment
Rating:  Summary: Distinctly Fascinating Review: Excellent book! In my opinion this is one of the best Kellerman books I have read. "Devil's Waltz" is disturbing in that there are actually people out there that will hurt their child for attention. This novel opened my eyes. There are some very sick people in the world. Kellerman writes "Devil's Waltz" with a few different mysteries all tied up together. Just when you think Alex might get this thing solved... something else happens and twists everything around! The ending was great and did surprise me somewhat. I enjoyed learning about munchausen syndrome by proxy -terrible, yet fascinating. I recommend this book enthusiastically. It is quite fascinating. I neither slept nor ate much while I was reading this book... I could not stop reading!!!!!! In a word: Gripping!
Rating:  Summary: Distinctly Fascinating Review: Excellent book! In my opinion this is one of the best Kellerman books I have read. "Devil's Waltz" is disturbing in that there are actually people out there that will hurt their child for attention. This novel opened my eyes. There are some very sick people in the world. Kellerman writes "Devil's Waltz" with a few different mysteries all tied up together. Just when you think Alex might get this thing solved... something else happens and twists everything around! The ending was great and did surprise me somewhat. I enjoyed learning about munchausen syndrome by proxy -terrible, yet fascinating. I recommend this book enthusiastically. It is quite fascinating. I neither slept nor ate much while I was reading this book... I could not stop reading!!!!!! In a word: Gripping!
Rating:  Summary: Pleasantly surprised Review: I am an avid reader, and I guess I just assumed if this author was good, I would have read him by now. Well, this book was the first I have read by Kellerman, and I had a hard time putting it down! Not one of those books where you can guess "who done it" about half way through. This one keeps you guessing 'till the end. I know that there are several other "Alex Davenport" (the main character) books by Kellerman, and I am anxious to read them all!
Rating:  Summary: Pleasantly surprised Review: I am an avid reader, and I guess I just assumed if this author was good, I would have read him by now. Well, this book was the first I have read by Kellerman, and I had a hard time putting it down! Not one of those books where you can guess "who done it" about half way through. This one keeps you guessing 'till the end. I know that there are several other "Alex Davenport" (the main character) books by Kellerman, and I am anxious to read them all!
Rating:  Summary: I like this writer! Review: I enjoyed this book a lot. I liked the characters and loved the ending. I think you'll agree. Give it a try.
Rating:  Summary: Another great story from Kellerman Review: J. Kellerman continues to write stories with a twist. As a medical professional I thought I had this one all figured out right up to the end. WOW. While child abuse is always difficult to read about, Kellerman once again educates as well as entertains.
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