FBI special agent Kelda James is a hero, a woman who as a rookie agent made a choice, drew her gun, and saved a life, taking another. Now Kelda is hiding from the world a secret pain that is gradually crippling her body - and she has turned to Alan Gregory to help her free from the prison of her pain. Then Kelda refers a patient to Gregory, who is terrifyingly dangerous to them both. Tom Clone served thirteen years on Colorado's death row for a crime he claimed he didn't commit - until an FBI agent dug up evidence that set him free. The agent's name: Kelda Jones. With both Kelda and Clone telling him their innermost secrets, Alan Gregory becomes the one person who can piece together an extraordinary puzzle - of two unsolved violent deaths of vulnerable women, of a man who may be innocent or may be very lucky, and of the strange, fatal attraction between two people trapped in a horrific plot to get revenge - at any price. Publishers Weekly Tired of humdrum cases, Alan Gregory welcomes two new patients-FBI agent Kelda James and released death row inmate Tom Clone-in this latest thriller by White (The Program; Warning Signs; etc.) to feature the crime-solving clinical psychologist from Boulder, Colo. Referred to Dr. Gregory by a neurologist treating her for leg pain, Kelda is famous for saving a six-year-old kidnap victim. She also uncovers DNA evidence that overturns the murder conviction of former medical student Tom Clone after he spends 13 years behind bars. She picks Tom up at the prison, treats him to breakfast, drives him to his grandfather's house, pulls a gun on his arresting officers when they harass him and gives Tom her own shrink's number after his grandfather insists he try therapy. In fact, Kelda spends more time with Tom than with her boyfriend, Ira. Still, Tom quickly finds himself in trouble with the law. Two narratives-one Dr. Gregory's, the other Kelda's-come together as her story and Tom's reach a common climax in a mountain hideaway where Kelda, Tom, Ira, the harassing officers, Dr. Gregory and his good friend, Det. Sam Purdy, come together to solve an old crime and prevent a new one. Gregory's role in this novel is to listen to the protagonists and help the reader understand them. He also considers patient confidentiality and front-page news in rambling passages that slow but do not hamper the otherwise fast-paced plot. After a surprise twist, White provides amply plausible explanations for what seem like implausible actions, shedding light on human motivation with personal insights into the psychology of guilt, stress, fear and justice. Major ad/promo; simultaneous release as a Delacorte e-book. (Feb. 4) Copyright 2003 Cahners Business Information. Library Journal White's recurring hero, Boulder, CO, psychologist Alan Gregory, is having a career crisis. Patients like Kelda James and Tom Clone bring him into the conflict between the law and confidentiality. FBI agent James is a hero, having saved a little girl from a child molester several years before becoming a patient of Alan's. Suffering from leg pains, Kelda sees a neurologist, who recommends counseling to alleviate her distress and help in her overall treatment. Still at work, she gets enough evidence to free Tom from prison for a murder he did not commit. What happens between Tom and Kelda involves kidnapping, torture, and a crooked policeman, all leading to an intriguing and suspenseful climax. Dick Hill, an excellent narrator, has performed previous works by the author. He provides an individual voice to each character and just the right pace. A great companion for library users getting ready for t  Dell Publishing Co 0-385-33619-5 / 9780385336192
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