The Golem of Paris

By: Jonathan Kellerman, Jesse Kellerman

Narrated by: John Rubinstein

From two #1 bestselling masters of crime fiction comes an extraordinary thriller about family, murder, and the secrets that refuse to stay buried.

It’s been more than a year since LAPD detective Jacob Lev learned the remarkable truth about his family, and he’s not coping well. He’s back to drinking, he’s not talking to his father, the LAPD Special Projects Department continues to shadow him, and the memory of a woman named Mai haunts him day and night.

And while Jacob has tried to build a bridge to his mother, she remains a stranger to him, imprisoned inside her own tattered mind.

Then he comes across the file for a gruesome unsolved murder that brings the two halves of his life into startling collision.
Finding the killer will take him halfway around the world, to Paris—the city of romance, but also of gritty streets, behind the lights. It’s a dangerous search for truth that plunges him into the past.

And for Jacob Lev, there is no place more frightening.

Jonathan Kellerman has long been known for his mastery of criminal psychology and his ability to create thrilling novels of nuanced drama and suspense. But in The Golem of Paris, he and Jesse Kellerman raise that suspense to a whole new level.

Critic reviews

“The Golem of Hollywood transcends genre. It’s a whole that exceeds the sum of its very considerable parts, creative and otherwise . . . a story so wonderfully told that your bookshelf must have it.” —Bookreporter.com

“One of the craziest, wildest, and most compelling works of popular fiction in years.”
—Commentary

“A witty, propulsive, and frequently chilling read . . . as ambitious as it is entertaining.” —Kirkus Reviews

Riveting

This was an excellent read... Exciting plot, creatively imagined, and a pretty thrilling mystery... I will say that those not having read the preceding entry may be a little lost at points, but who starts a series w/ the 2nd book... Great characters w/ absolutely superb narration... This book clears up some of the questions from the 1st installment, and brings up others, likely to be investigated in the next book, and there's most certainly a 3rd coming... I found it riveting, and read it in a couple of sittings... Worth the credit... Kellermans are awesome at the page turner...

Enjoyable sequel

I very much enjoyed this book. However, it definitely relies heavily on the first book so I don't recommend reading it out of order. The narrative unfolds on two main timelines (one in Prague in the early 80s and one in present day L.A./ Paris). The mystery is a little less compelling this time, but I enjoyed spending time with the characters and I appreciated the use of Jewish traditions and stories. The ending felt a little abrupt, but still complete. I wish there was more dialogue between Mai and Jacob about their relationship or Jacob and a third party. Their relationship doesn't entirely make sense (in regard to Jacob's reactions to her actions).

A weeker second effort

You would have to read the fist book in this series to follow most of the action in this book. Like allot of second books in a series this book has issues as a stand alone novel. It spends too much time with the back story then it does with the main plot line. This makes the read a start- stop affair. I would have been nice if a little more editing allowed for a smoother flow. all and all; The book acquitted itself as a good read. The Narration was as always excellent

What an excellent book

If you are a Kellerman fan this book is for you. I could not put it down

Well performed. Lousy story

Disjointed story. Not one of his best. Best lev stories much better. Hope this is not a trend