Bones (Alex Delaware, No. 23)

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When it comes to writing deftly layered, tightly coiled novels of suspense, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman reigns supreme as “master of the psychological thriller” (People). Now, Kellerman has worked his magic again in this chilling new masterpiece.

The anonymous caller has an ominous tone and an unnerving message about something “real dead . . . buried in your marsh.” The eco-volunteer on the other end of the phone thinks it’s a prank, but when a young woman’s body turns up in L.A.’s Bird Marsh preserve no one’s laughing. And when the bones of more victims surface, homicide detective Milo Sturgis realizes the city’s under siege to an insidious killer. Milo’s first move: calling in psychologist Alex Delaware.

The murdered women are prostitutes–except the most recent victim; a brilliant young musician from the East Coast, employed by a wealthy family to tutor a musical prodigy, Selena Bass seems out of place in the marsh’s grim tableau.

Conveniently–perhaps ominously–Selena’s blueblood employers are nowhere to be found, and their estate’s jittery caretaker raises hackles. But Milo’s instincts and Alex’s insight are too well-honed to settle for easy answers, even given the dark secrets in this troubled man’s past. Their investigation unearths disturbing layers–about victims, potential victims, and suspects alike–plunging even deeper into the murky marsh’s enigmatic depths.

Bizarre details of the crimes suggest a devilish serial killer prowling L.A.’s gritty streets. But when a new murder deviates from the pattern, derailing a possible profile, Alex and Milo must look beyond the suspicion of madness and consider an even more sinister mind at work. Answers don’t come easy, but the darkest of drives and desires may fuel the most devious of foes.

Bones is classic Kellerman–relentlessly peeling back the skin and psyches of its characters and revealing the shadows and sins of the souls beneath. With jolt after jolt of galvanizing suspense, it drives the reader through its twists and turns toward a climax as satisfying as it is shattering.

What Customers Say About Bones (Alex Delaware, No. 23):

Dont pay for hard cover. Buy it used. Another kellerman book. Its okay if there is nothing better around.

I said before it is over padded for my tastes. It is also full of gaps and long passages of repeating the same facts over and over.On the whole and in hindsight, it is a good mystery which is well crafted. Such Characters like a set of Brothers (one is an active cop, the other is an ex-cop now a PI.they are the leads in True Detectives: A Novel)and a strong lawyer (who I expect she will get her book soon).

It is not the fault of actor John Rubinstein who narrates this 12 hour audio presenation. It is the fault of Jonathan Kellerman. The latest Alec Delaware novel comes to audio with a plop instead of aplome.

He overpads this novel with major and minor quirky characters. It is nice to see the character of Alec Delaware in full form on audioBennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD He bring his A game to this audio and it shows.

He knows the talent of characters and audio vocal shading.

Just what I needed to get me warmed up during these last few weeks of Winter into Spring. This is a great read.

The detectives key in on one person way too soon. He says "I don't know" more than I would, and I'm not some hot shot psychologist. The ending is rushed.

It's basically sophomoric. The book just isn't any good. Alex Delaware is just along for the ride.

The premise is intriguing, the execution is flat and pedantic. There's no intricacy in the plot. Kellerman is riding on his reputation on this one.

The character development is virtually non-existent. There aren't any good red herrings.

I personally liked Allison the therapist as a girlfriend more. No doubt Kellerman can spin a great yarn. Story had a rushed ending that wasn't an ending. Back and forth to a marsh that in reality is a couple of blocks by a couple of blocks in size- just not possible to have been the deserted place described (having lived in LA, I know the area well). But this one seemed disjointed, with a side-story about biracial brothers at loggerheads that distracted more than it added. Robin seems to have had a lobotomy- since when did she ever support Alex's police forays.

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