'Kellerman always delivers the goods' Independent on Sunday When psychologist Dr Jeremy Carrier's romance with nurse Jocelyn Banks is cut short by her kidnapping and brutal murder, he is left emotionally devastated and being watched by police seeking a prime suspect in the unsolved killing. When more women turn up murdered in the same gruesome fashion, the only way for Jeremy to prove his innocence is to follow the trail of a cunning psychopath. Spurring on Jeremy's investigation is Dr Arthur Chess, an enigmatic pathologist who draws Jeremy into the confidence of a cryptic society. But when Arthur suddenly slips away, Jeremy is left to contend with an onslaught of anonymous clues - and the growing realization that a harrowing game of cat and mouse has been started.
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Kellerman re-invigorates a number of tried-and-true mystery conventions in this gripping, intricately plotted, non-Alex Delaware stand-alone novel of psychological suspense. A psychologist at City Central Hospital, Jeremy Carrier, is attempting to put his life back together after the brutal murder of his girlfriend, Jocelyn, when he is approached by elderly Dr. Arthur Chess with an offer of friendship. Jeremy, still too traumatized by Jocelyn's death to attempt even the most casual of relationships, initially rejects Chess's solicitation. After further conversation, he accepts an invitation to an elegant dinner at a very private club with Chess and five other older men and women of high intellectual and social rank, all of whom have an extreme interest in crime and the nature of evil. Just as a halting, tentative rapport with fellow doctor Angela Rios begins to develop, Jeremy receives the first in a series of mysterious, anonymous messages. By piecing these messages together with other clues from Dr. Chess, he comes to understand that someone is trying to point him toward the killer of his beloved Jocelyn and a number of other local women. Kellerman is a master at building character and slowly unfolding events, divulging just the right amount of information. Jeremy uncovers more murders, both past and present, and eventually realizes he's had everything wrong from the very beginning. Savvy mystery readers will not be surprised that the likable Jeremy finally comes to the correct conclusions and identifies the killer, earns the respect of his elderly friends and the love of his new lady.
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Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Readers devoted to Alex Delaware may miss the L.A. psychologist, who has entertained them with more than a dozen mysteries. But not for long; Kellerman's Jeremy Carrier has a lot of similarities to his literary precursor, including his profession. Unlike Delaware, thirtysomething Carrier isn't in private practice, but his occupation still gets him inside people's heads. Unfortunately, it's his own emotional state that needs leveling out. Still reeling from the brutal murder of his girlfriend, for which he's long been under suspicion, Carrier is barely able to attend to his patients let alone handle his own grief and anger. Then four things happen: he meets attractive Dr. Angela Rios; he's invited to dine with an odd group, each of whom, he eventually learns, has suffered an unresolved loss; he begins receiving strange articles in his office mail; and murders bearing a definite similarity to his lover's horrific death begin happening again. It's a bit of a chore to get past Jeremy's angst at the outset, but once Carrier catches on to the clues, things move along much faster. The best part, though, is the end: just when you think Carrier has it figured out, there's one last odd twist. Suspend disbelief and follow along. Stephanie Zvirin
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
I was a big fan of Jonathan Kellerman, that was until this book! A see-through plot and "the Club" was just bizarre to say the least.
Hopefully the next book I read by Kellerman (if I read one again)will be better as this was a waste of my time!
Hopefully the next book I read by Kellerman (if I read one again)will be better as this was a waste of my time!
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Format:Hardcover
This is the best novel Kellerman has written in a long time. It has less gore and more mystery. I love having to follow the trail of nuggets left by the older physician for the protagonist. The protagonist goes from clue to clue, doubting at first, but believing and solving in the end. A very satisfying story.
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Format:Hardcover
Many reviews here stated that this novel by Jonathan Kellerman not as good as his other novels with Alex Delaware as a main character. I disagree. It's just different. Despite similar medical background, which could be expected, a lot in this novel, including a pace, is different. Maybe many readers started this novel having certain expectations based on previous Alex Delaware works and got disappointed but this difference doesn't make it worse. Granted, there are a few weaknesses (for example, antics of members of 'conspiracy club' sometimes seems silly or the ending may feel not very convincing) but I totally disagree with reviews that say that this book doesn't have a suspense. Although maybe the book has less action we used to find in the author' other books this one kept me very intrigued. Overall, recommended to all Jonathan Kellerman' fans.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
not so much boring as annoying
I too have been a great Kellerman fan, and have read all his books. But this one is bad, and not just because it isn't Alex Delaware or because it has little if any real plot. Read more
Published on May 19 2004 by hanger on cliffs
3.0 out of 5 stars
wait for the paperback
This is the first J. Kellerman book I've read. Other reviews will inform you better about the plot itself. My small contribution will focus on the story's degree of suspense. Read more
Published on April 29 2004 by UrbanDixie
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not you too, Jonathan!
I have not or cannot finish reading this book. It is soooo slooow and seems to be going nowhere and I don't really care about Jeremy at all. Why is that? Read more
Published on April 26 2004
2.0 out of 5 stars
Second-rate
As tired as I've gotten of Alex and Robin's love trials, I couldn't help but miss that dysfunctional and self-important duo while reading "Conspiracy Club. Read more
Published on April 24 2004 by Dangle's girl
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally something new.
At last something else besides boring Alex Deleware. The writing is better, the plot more interesting and for now more interesting new characters. Read more
Published on April 22 2004 by W. P. Strange
1.0 out of 5 stars
this is the WORST JK book -- if you are a fan, don't buy it
This is BY FAR the worst Jonathan Kellerman book ever. I have been reading JK for over 10 years and have read almost every book of his. Read more
Published on April 20 2004 by Melissa Clark
1.0 out of 5 stars
The Conspiracy Club
Kellerman has lost it! Years ago, when I first discovered his books, I could not put them down. Now I read them through our local book club as punishment. Read more
Published on April 20 2004 by bev
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Change of Pace
The Conspiracy Club is told in an odd third party set up...it works...but I was expecting a twist of fate, or another character to come into play. Read more
Published on April 20 2004 by Harleyman
3.0 out of 5 stars
Carrier's not Delaware, but he'll do
I generally don't like it when my authors go off on tangents and write something else other than what they got me hooked with. Read more
Published on April 20 2004 by Sally M. Wilson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Different but Good.
This is a story from author Kellerman which is a bit
of a departure for him, in that he usually writes about his
hero Alex Delaware and his odd pal, Milo, who operate... Read more
of a departure for him, in that he usually writes about his
hero Alex Delaware and his odd pal, Milo, who operate... Read more
Published on April 15 2004 by bill runyon
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