- Hardcover: 368 pages
- Publisher: Ballantine Books; 1 edition (Oct 6 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0345495152
- ISBN-13: 978-0345495150
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.7 x 3.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 544 g
- Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #89,336 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“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.”—New York Times Book Review
“Kellerman doesn’t just write psychological thrillers—he owns the genre.”—Detroit Free Press
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“Kellerman really knows how to keep those pages turning.”—New York Times Book Review
“Kellerman doesn’t just write psychological thrillers—he owns the genre.”—Detroit Free Press
From the Paperback edition.
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman writes unforgettable tales of crime and detection that expose the shadowy side of glittering Los Angeles. And in Evidence, readers are once again in the dexterous grip of a master storyteller and stylist equally skilled at teasing your brain and taking your breath away.
In the half-built skeleton of a monstrously vulgar mansion in one of L.A.’s toniest neighborhoods, a watchman stumbles on the bodies of a young couple–murdered in flagrante and left in a gruesome postmortem embrace. Though he’s cracked some of the city’s worst slayings, veteran homicide cop Milo Sturgis is still shocked at the grisly sight: a twisted crime that only Milo’s killer instincts–and psychologist Alex Delaware’s keen insights–can hope to solve.
While the female victim’s identity remains a question mark, her companion is ID’d as eco-friendly architect Desmond Backer, who disdains the sort of grandiose superstructure he’s found dead in. And the late Mr. Backer, it’s revealed was also notorious for his power to seduce women.
The rare exception is his ex-boss, Helga Gemein, who’s as indifferent to Desmond’s death as she apparently was to his advances. Though Milo and Alex place her on their short list of suspects, the deeper they dig for clues the longer the list grows. An elusive prince who appears to harbor decidedly American appetites, an eccentric blueblood with an ax to grind, one of Desmond’s restless ex-lovers and her cuckolded husband–all are in the homicidal mix spiced with eco-terrorism, arson, blackmail, conspiracy, and a vendetta that runs deep. But when the investigation veers suddenly in a startling direction, it’s the investigators who may wind up on the wrong end of a cornered predator’s final fury.
In the half-built skeleton of a monstrously vulgar mansion in one of L.A.’s toniest neighborhoods, a watchman stumbles on the bodies of a young couple–murdered in flagrante and left in a gruesome postmortem embrace. Though he’s cracked some of the city’s worst slayings, veteran homicide cop Milo Sturgis is still shocked at the grisly sight: a twisted crime that only Milo’s killer instincts–and psychologist Alex Delaware’s keen insights–can hope to solve.
While the female victim’s identity remains a question mark, her companion is ID’d as eco-friendly architect Desmond Backer, who disdains the sort of grandiose superstructure he’s found dead in. And the late Mr. Backer, it’s revealed was also notorious for his power to seduce women.
The rare exception is his ex-boss, Helga Gemein, who’s as indifferent to Desmond’s death as she apparently was to his advances. Though Milo and Alex place her on their short list of suspects, the deeper they dig for clues the longer the list grows. An elusive prince who appears to harbor decidedly American appetites, an eccentric blueblood with an ax to grind, one of Desmond’s restless ex-lovers and her cuckolded husband–all are in the homicidal mix spiced with eco-terrorism, arson, blackmail, conspiracy, and a vendetta that runs deep. But when the investigation veers suddenly in a startling direction, it’s the investigators who may wind up on the wrong end of a cornered predator’s final fury.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
A Milo-Focused Police Procedural with Alex Delaware Along for the Ride,
By Donald Mitchell "Jesus Loves You!" (Thanks for Providing My Reviews over 112,000 Helpful Votes Globally) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (#1 HALL OF FAME)
This review is from: Evidence: An Alex Delaware Novel (Hardcover)
"I will punish the world for its evil,And the wicked for their iniquity; I will halt the arrogance of the proud, And will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible." --Isaiah 13:11 The appeal of Evidence is all in the running down of clues and leads. If a slow-developing investigation is not your cup of iced tea (one of Milo's favorite beverages), you should avoid this Evidence. The facts behind the various crimes rely on some pretty unusual characters and personal histories, ones that may strike you as unrealistic rather than exotic. If you want motives and backgrounds to be more run-of-the-mill, this isn't your story either. I like police procedurals, but I was puzzled by the device of merely having Alex Delaware along for the ride. Why not just let Milo be the narrator in first person and give Alex a vacation? If you are looking for brilliant Delaware insights, you'll be very disappointed with this book. I thought the plot was more than a little far-fetched, but it was redeemed up to average for me by some astonishing plot twists that came along when I was just about to lose interest. All in all, Evidence is a reasonably entertaining read . . . but one that's uncharacteristic of the series.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Delaware as an also-ran,
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This review is from: Evidence: An Alex Delaware Novel (Mass Market Paperback)
Kellerman's novels are all essentially cut from the same cloth, but it's a cloth with an interesting pattern, so there's usually a lot to look at. "Evidence", however, seems to have been extracted from a slightly less captivating corner of that cloth and can only be described as a generic Alex Delaware tale. In fact, Kellerman's psychologist protagonist seems to have little to do in this story of eco-terrorism and murder. Still, if you're a fan of Kellerman's, you'll know that his books are much like pizza, meaning that even the lesser ones are still alright.
1.0 out of 5 stars
incredibly disappointing,
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This review is from: Evidence: An Alex Delaware Novel (Mass Market Paperback)
As a huge Jonathan Kellerman fan, and as someone who has been enjoying the Alex Delaware series, I have to be honest and say that this was his most disappointing book (with exception to the one he co-wrote with his wife). The plot was incredibly difficult to follow, the conversations were disorganized - for example, Alex and Milo would start talking radomly about things that had nothing to do with the case they were working on and these didn't even make sense!, the story was ridiculous and boring, and so stupid. It seemed to have potential right from the get go, but it completely fell short quickly into the book. It was a disorganized mess, and completely unentertaining. Normally, I read his books very quickly, but this one I struggled to get to the middle, and even then, it was a struggle to continue. Very disappointed.
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