Mystery

An Alex Delaware Novel

By: Jonathan Kellerman

Narrated by: John Rubinstein

Few know the city of Los Angeles the way #1 bestselling 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 L.A. 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.

Critic reviews

“Jonathan Kellerman’s novels are an obsession; once started it is hard to quit.”—Orlando Sentinel

“Kellerman really knows how to keep those pages turning.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Kellerman doesn’t just write psychological thrillers—he owns the genre.”—Detroit Free Press

Entertaining

First time listening to this series. The story line got a bit confusing but it held my interest.
Will listen to more

Find the Perp

This Kellerman may have the most demanding detection yet. The secondary plot featuring Gretchen is especially engaging. Listeners, prepare to appreciate another tour de force!

Kellerman does it again

Where does Mystery rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Jonathan Kellerman's stories are at the top of my favorites in audio or print form.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I love Milo Sturgis and his sarcastic take on police work.

Which character – as performed by John Rubinstein – was your favorite?

Again, Milo Sturgis is my favorite.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

I don't know.

Love Alex!!!

Great storyline...lots of twists and turns. Will listen to it again sometime. Mystery lover's dream!

John Rubinstein's voices

John Rubenstein's use of different voices to delineate the characters is the best I've encountered.