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Alex Delaware and homicide detective Milo Sturgis are called to Windsor Prep Academy after the murder of a teacher and the discovery of disturbing evidence of sexual abuse. The victims’ testimony reveals a pattern of assault by fellow educators, prompting a high‑stakes investigation into the school’s elite environment.
As Delaware applies his psychological expertise and Sturgis navigates police procedures, the duo confronts powerful patrons who threaten to conceal a web of abuse. Their challenge is to expose the hidden violence that has shaken the institution and the broader Los Angeles community.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Jonathan Kellerman
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