Blood Test

In Jonathan Kellerman's gripping psychological thriller "Blood Test," the brilliant child psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware faces a heart-wrenching ethical dilemma that spirals into a desperate search for truth. Five-year-old Woody Swope is gravely ill, requiring a life-saving treatment his fundamentalist parents vehemently refuse. Delaware, committed to the child's welfare, attempts to reason with Mr. and Mrs. Swope, only to discover they've vanished from the hospital, taking their critically ill son with them. The trail leads Delaware to a squalid motel room, now eerily empty save for a chilling, ominous bloodstain. What begins as a mission to save a child quickly transforms into a high-stakes investigation into abduction, religious fanaticism, and a dark, convoluted conspiracy that could claim not only Woody's life but also expose a hidden world of deceit. As Delaware delves deeper, he uncovers disturbing secrets, forcing him to confront the complex boundaries between faith, freedom, and the ultimate responsibility to protect the innocent.