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In Heartbreak Hotel, 99‑year‑old Thalia Mars convinces psychologist Alex Delaware to meet in a luxury hotel suite, seeking answers about guilt and criminal patterns. The next morning, Thalia is found dead, throwing Alex and homicide detective Milo Sturgis into a baffling investigation. As they peel back layers of a life steeped in dark secrets, the duo confronts a vortex of violence that challenges their skills and reshapes their understanding of justice.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Jonathan Kellerman
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