Double Homicide

De: Jonathan Kellerman, Faye Kellerman

Narrado por: John Rubinstein, Lou Diamond Phillips

For the first time ever, bestselling novelists Jonathan and Faye Kellermen team up to deliver the launch book in a thrilling new series of short crime novels. This book--printed as a reversible volume with two different covers--contains two stories featuring different detectives solving crimes in different cities.

It’s a reader’s dream come true: a new series co-written by the royal couple of crime fiction—Jonathan and Faye Kellerman! Each book contains two novels jointly written by the duo, featuring different detectives solving crimes in different cities. “In the Land of the Giants” has Boston homicide detectives Michael MacCain and Doris Sylvestor investigating the suspicious death of a college basketball star. And in “Still Life,” the co-worker of a Santa Fe art gallery is murdered, forcing detectives Darryl Two Moons and Steve Katz to put aside holiday celebrations and set things right.©2004 Jonathan Kellerman and Faye Kellerman; (P)2004 Time Warner Audiobooks

disappointed

Not up to the standard I have come to expect from Kellerman

Junk

This performance was a piece of junk. Spent money on something that I thought would be good
from the Kellerman‘s and it turned out to be terrible and too short. Can’t believe I actually bought this thing

OK, I guess

Although it is unusual for a husband and wife team to write a book together, one would be hard pressed to nominate a better pair than these. In order to avoide the possible conflicts that could arise from such a joint venture, the Kellermans took a safe route in its format by dividing the book into two relatively separate parts. OK, so far. What I got, I think, is two novellas pasted together. In addition, I'm still looking for the end of the book. It seemed to me that the ending of the book was accomplished in the final thirty or words. Given the proven talents of both authors, I was somewhat disappointed. However, the book (warts and all) is still better than many others being flogged these days.the other within its genere being flogged these days.

Two are not equal.

I’m a long time fan of Jonathan Kellerman. Though wife and son have also authored, they are not Jonathan. The first half of this book was awesome. The second half, I restarted 3 times and eventually fell asleep to it. I also love John Rubenstein narrating.

Disappointing

I'm a big fan of Jonathan Kellerman, but these two stories were a real disappointment. Neither the plots nor the character development were particularly good, resulting in a couple of bland short stories (novellas only based on their length) with not much to recommend them.

If you really like either of the Kellermans or both, then go ahead and try Double Homicide. Otherwise, save your money...

Two are not always better than one

If you are interested in how a detective lives, thinks and works a murder then you should enjoy this book. The detectives are interesting and the character development is at least decent.

However, if you are interested in taking part in solving the crime, or at least seeing the gradual unfolding of the mystery, then you will probably be disappointed when you finish each of these short novels. It only makes sense that something had to give, since each of the two books included in this title are only about three hours long.

I rated this as a 3 - although 3.5 is probably more accurate - because I liked what I read but finished the book feeling unfulfilled. Give me ONE full-length Kellerman novel any day of the week!

One good story, one good reader

I enjoy shorter works and was happy to see the Kellermans working together because when they're on, they produce some of the most enjoyable crime fiction I've had the pleasure to read or listen to. Unfortunately, when they're off, they can be way off.

Such is the case here. "Boston" has a good plot, interesting characters and decent ending. "Santa Fe" has an interesting plot, good characters and an abrupt ending that left me cold. I liked all the main characters. I wouldn't mind meeting them again in other forays into shorter novels for the two of them.

The one thing I also have to ding this title on is John Rubenstein reading "Boston." I can't stand his narration style. It grated on my nerves making it hard to finish the story. His Bostonian accents sounded Southern and many of the minor female characters came off as shrewish and obnoxious when they really weren't. I much preferred Lou Diamond Phillips' narration in "Santa Fe" and hope that he does more audiobook work as I'd love to listen to him read again.

So, should you buy it and listen to it? Hard choice. I'd have to say that if you really love the Kellermans, you should enjoy this. If you liked most of their books, you might want to give this a pass.

Could have been so much more.....

I consider myself a big Jonathan Kellerman fan having read or listened to every one of his books. I am not a Faye Kellerman fan having read none of her books. I was excited about this opportunity figuring I could enjoy Jonathan and maybe become a fan of Faye. Neither happened. When I finished the listen, I was sure that part of each story didn't make it in the download. Surley I missed downloading part 2! Unfortunately I didn't. Each story has great potential, each is unfilled. It would have worked better if each of them wrote part of 1 story instead of 2 stories. Hopefully this won't delay the next J. Kellerman book, but I know that's only wishful thinking.

Double very disappointing!

Two for one

Well done Kellerman! This set of stories is so nice to read after the other books they write. No angry sex or swearing.