Gone

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No one conducts a more chilling and engrossing exploration of criminal behavior and psychopathology than Jonathan Kellerman. The dynamic duo of psychologist Alex Delaware and homicide detective Milo Sturgis embark on a perilous journey into the dark underbelly of crime. The story begins with the disappearance of Dylan Meserve and Michaela Brand, young lovers and acting students, who vanish after a rehearsal. They are found three days later in the Malibu mountains, battered and traumatized after a harrowing ordeal with a sadistic abductor. Initially, the details of their abduction are shocking, involving a carjacking and brutal confinement. However, as forensic evidence emerges, doubts arise about the authenticity of their claims, revealing the abduction to be a hoax. Charged with crimes, the couple undergoes psychological evaluations. Michaela's examination by Delaware uncovers genuine emotional distress, but it doesn't clarify her deception. The case appears closed until Michaela is brutally murdered, and Dylan goes missing. Is he the killer or a victim? As Delaware and Sturgis delve deeper, they uncover a series of eerily similar killings, raising unsettling questions about the couple's story and the violent epidemic sweeping through the city. What truly happened to them, and what dark forces are at play?