Jonathan Kellerman is one of the worlds most popular authors. He has brought his expertise as a child psychologist to 16 consecutive bestselling novels of suspense, including The Butchers Theater, Jerusalem, and Billy Straight and 13 previous Alex Delaware novels, translated into two dozen languages. He is also the author of numerous essays, short stories, and scientific articles, two childrens books, and three volumes on psychology, including Savage Spawn: Reflections on Violent Children. He and his wife, the novelist Faye Kellerman, live in Los Angeles with their four children.