Mystery

An Alex Delaware Novel

By: Jonathan Kellerman

Narrated by: John Rubinstein

Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

Few know the city of Los Angeles the way number one best-selling author and acclaimed suspense master Jonathan Kellerman does. His thrilling novels of psychological drama and criminal detection make the capital of dreams a living, breathing character in all its glamour and infamy. That storied history of fame, seduction, scandal, and murder looms large in Mystery, as Alex Delaware finds himself drawn into a twisting, shadowy whodunit that’s pure LA noir - and vintage Kellerman.

The closing of their favorite romantic rendezvous, the Fauborg Hotel in Beverly Hills, is a sad occasion for longtime patrons Alex Delaware and Robin Castagna. And gathering one last time with their fellow faithful habitués for cocktails in the gracious old venue makes for a bittersweet evening. But even more poignant is a striking young woman - alone and enigmatic among the revelers - waiting in vain in elegant attire and dark glasses that do nothing to conceal her melancholy. Alex can’t help wondering what her story is and whether she’s connected to the silent, black-suited bodyguard lingering outside the hotel.

Two days later, Alex has even more to contemplate when Police Detective Milo Sturgis comes seeking his psychologist comrade’s insights about a grisly homicide. To Alex’s shock, the brutalized victim is the same beautiful woman whose lonely hours sipping champagne at the Fauborg may have been her last.

But with a mutilated body and no DNA match, she remains as mysterious in death as she seemed in life. And even when a tipster’s sordid revelation finally cracks the case open, the dark secrets that spill out could make Alex and Milo’s best efforts to close this horrific crime not just impossible but fatal.

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©2011 Jonathan Kellerman (P)2011 Random House

Surprising twists

What does John Rubinstein bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I loved the life brought to the characters, the deep husky voices of the Lieutenant as well as old Gretchen.

Kept Me Wanting More

This was a very good Alex Delaware story! it kept me wanting to turn the pages and not put the book down.

Kellerman doing what Kellerman does!

If you love Kellerman's Alex Delaware books you will love this one as well. It is well written and enjoyable. You can read Kellerman's book out of order and enjoy them but I prefer to read them in the order they were written.

Refreshing

I found this book exciting. I like the way Dr. Kellerman is so detailed. It leaves very little to the imagination but it’s like you at a movie.

Surprise ending!

This one was one of Kellerman’s best! Every time you thought you knew the killer it changed!!!

Super mystery

Great book but then that is what you'd expect from Kellerman. Great performance. I really enjoy Audible. Problem with app.

Kellerman Doesn't Play Fair.

Same old plot line, Alex and Milo visit the suspects. Much crucial information delivered just before the denouement. Most 'who done it?' fans like a more level playing field re. the clues.

Not your typical Jonathan Kellerman

It was pretty predictable. I didn’t make the connection between Gretchen/Chad and the primary plot-may have missed it, but…

Too much “story” filler for me that went down a rabbit hole -found myself fast forwarding.

Just paying the rent

Little thought went into this simplistic book. Very disappointing. I expected more from Kellerman.

very disappointing

This series has gone down hill. I am a fan of Kellerman but his was very disappointing "read."