OBSESSION

Tanya Bigelow, former patient of child psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware, reappears years later, telling of her mother's disturbing deathbed confession of a "terrible thing" she had done more than a decade earlier. Hoping to put Tanya's mind at ease, Detective Milo Sturgis and Delaware begin an investigation into this cold case. John Rubinstein's performance creates multidimensional personalities, real people with subtle, very human motives and foibles. Rubinstein immediately engages listeners, providing Milo with lots of hard- boiled attitude in a big softie, and Alex with more caring than an objective psychologist ought to have. Kellerman's attention to detail, the fascinating characters--including Alex's new blond French bulldog--a convoluted mystery, and Rubinstein's terrific reading make this a must for fans of the Delaware series. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine [Published: OCT/ NOV 07]