Due to the amount of work needed to complete before leaving the Midwest, I had started Rage but was unable to finish it. Gary had brought it to me, but the 4 days of packing and getting ready meant that I had to return it before finishing. My sister was able to obtain a copy for me. Jonathan Kellerman is my favorite male author. Some people find him a little graphic and a little over the top with the intensity and plot lines.
This one is even more intense than some of his others. Kellerman used to be a child psychologist and he pulls on this knowledge to create some rather horrific plots. The awful things that happen to children in his books – but I’m sure it’s not really so far off fact. Which makes it even worse if you’re squeamish about such things.
I find his books fascinating and compelling and have never been let down by his writing. I would not suggest that you start with this one, however. Start with something older in order to catch up on the characters. The Alex Delaware novels follow through with some interesting plot twists. I’m sure that you could probably enjoy it as a stand alone, but if interested in reading this, go back to Time Bomb or even to the first, When the Bough Breaks.
Posted by Heather Voss at July 21, 2005 10:23 AM