It was with this novel that a series of books about Dr. Alex Delaware and Lieutenant Milo Sturgis began. Jonathan Kellerman is one of the world's most popular mystery and thriller writers. He contributed his expertise in clinical psychology to more than 40 novels, all of which became New York Times bestsellers. A practicing psychotherapist and professor of clinical pediatrics, he is also the author of a number of scientific articles and a three-volume textbook on psychology. Winner of many literary awards. Los Angeles. Carnage. A famous psychologist and his mistress were killed. There is no evidence. There are no suspects. There is only a little girl living next door. Perhaps she saw the killers. But the baby is in a state of shock; she is very frightened and silent, as if mute. Police detective Milo Sturgis is not good at dealing with small children - he is much better at stabbing various thugs and robbers. And the girl’s story could become the only – and decisive – clue... And then Milo remembered who could help him. A brilliant child psychologist, Dr. Alex Delaware, who has temporarily retired from work, lives in the city. The circle is closed...