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Evidence (Alex Delaware #24)
#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 vulga...more
In the half-built skeleton of a monstrously vulga...more
Hardcover, 368 pages
Published
October 6th 2009
by Ballantine Books
(first published 2009)
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Milo Sturgis, veteran homicide cop, and his friend and partner psychologist Alex Delaware are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman whose bodies are found in an old mansion. The case starts out as a simple one but ends involving foreign diplomats and a princess.
What I like about the Sturgis and Delaware series is how author Jonathan Kellerman keeps us in the minds of all the characters by letting us know what they’re thinking and how they come to conclusions. The stories are never borin...more
What I like about the Sturgis and Delaware series is how author Jonathan Kellerman keeps us in the minds of all the characters by letting us know what they’re thinking and how they come to conclusions. The stories are never borin...more
I am reviewing the novel Evidence by Jonathan Kellerman which is a very good thriller & which I bought from a secondhand bookshop. This is an Alex Delaware story & I think if I define it precisely is a police procedural thriller. The plot is 2 people have been murdered a man & woman & put in a sexual embrace position. This was done after they were murdered. There was a cum stain on the ladies leg which luckily the police test and it doesn't belong to the man and is a key element...more
I've always liked shows like CSI, Bones and other similar stuff. Granted, the closest I got to reading books with thrill and mystery were Dan Brown. But it's the first time I've read a book for murder mystery/police chase/whatever it's called (I'm not even sure it's a different genre altogether). And I have been sucked in. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough, and although my mind was willing to finish it all in one go, my body needed food and sleep in-between.
I never heard of this author, let...more
I never heard of this author, let...more
There's only one good thing about frigid, snowy weather and that's the extra time for reading. For some reason I'm out of my serious book/mystery/serious book/etc. reading habit for the time being so I've been breezing through fun mysteries. Evidence is the latest and though not really appropriate for Christmas, I sure did enjoy it.
I've read many Jonathan Kellerman mysteries in the Dr. Alex Delaware series, but not for many years. This is his 24th Delaware novel and I've read maybe half that num...more
I've read many Jonathan Kellerman mysteries in the Dr. Alex Delaware series, but not for many years. This is his 24th Delaware novel and I've read maybe half that num...more
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I'm a huge fan of Kellerman, so I was super excited to see he had a new one so close to the holidays. Unfortunately, I was either expecting too much or Kellerman produced too little in EVIDENCE. Normally, I finish an Alex Delaware book in one sitting, this one took two and I had to force myself. I didn't really care about the story. To be honest it was just boring.
Another thing that annoyed me was the shifting point of view. Most Delaware books are written in first person from Alex's point of v...more
Another thing that annoyed me was the shifting point of view. Most Delaware books are written in first person from Alex's point of v...more
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It's always a pleasure to begin a new story with a familiar lead character that has always appealed (this is Kellerman's 24th Alex Delaware novel). Readers/listeners know what to expect, and in this case it's an extremely well crafted crime novel that leaves us in suspense until the last page. A great deal of the enjoyment in an Alex Delaware novel is the friendship and working relationship between Delaware, a consulting psychologist, and Mike Sturgis, an LAPD homicide detective. Their verbal ex...more
Dec 21, 2012
Sharon
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Maybe it was the narrator, maybe it was the story line. I can't say for sure, but I had a difficult time following this audio-book. In fact, I started it over again when after Disc 3 to try to figure out where I got lost.
It didn't help much.
The plot line involves murder victims found at a construction site -- which is subsequently torched in an arson case. Detective Milo Sturgis is on the job, assisted by psychologist Alex Delaware -- two of my favorite protagonists in Kellerman's ouevre.
Even st...more
It didn't help much.
The plot line involves murder victims found at a construction site -- which is subsequently torched in an arson case. Detective Milo Sturgis is on the job, assisted by psychologist Alex Delaware -- two of my favorite protagonists in Kellerman's ouevre.
Even st...more
Jul 28, 2011
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Without doubt one of my favorite of Kellerman's Alex Delaware novels. What starts off as the murder of two people, who appwar to have been caught in an intimate moment soon turns into a tesiting and turning maze of a who dunnit. Kellerman takes us down roads of political intrigue, eco-terrorism, jealousy, corporate spying, and more. Written with wit and paced to keep you glue to the book, "Evidence" was enjoyable for both plot and the characters. Delaware is always a treat, but to me Detective M...more
The Alex Delaware/Milo Sturgis series written by Jonathan Kellerman have always been reliably enjoyable. The oddball partnership between psychologist and homicide detective made for an unusual focus on most of the books. Kellerman usually tells a good story and I like Alex and Milo so I always grab these off the shelf when they become available, but this one was pretty disappointing.
Honestly, I'm really not sure why Alex was even a part of this case - there wasn't a strong psychological element...more
Honestly, I'm really not sure why Alex was even a part of this case - there wasn't a strong psychological element...more
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I was pretty disappointed in this Alex Delaware novel, as I have been, to be perfectly honest, with the last several. I still love Alex, Milo, and Robin, but the plotting is just not as interesting, the descriptions are too bare, and it feels like Kellerman is pounding the new books out without really putting his heart into it. I also thought the plot was a little bizarre (not in a good way) and far fetched. I will probably keep reading the series, just because they are easy and comfortable read...more
Dr. Delaware, a psychologist is a consultant for the police. Two people have been found in an abandoned partially constructed house positioned in a sexual manner. The man is easily identified but the woman is more of a mystery. The man worked as an architect for a company that was recently disbanded. The co-owner of that company, Helga comes across as being very cold and unemotional. She does not seem affected by his death. As the story unfolds, we learn of international connections. The story i...more
Evidence is not bad, it's not brilliant, but it will keep you entertained if you are looking for a quick read over a weekend. I've been a Jonathan Kellerman fan for many years, I used to like his writing style and his psychologist insights into the characters. There's not really much of that any more. This is a crime novel rather than a psychological thriller. Alex Delaware plays virtually no part in the novel and that is sad because I really enjoyed his insights and following his relationship w...more
A good police procedural with Detective Milo Sturgis, with the help of psychologist Alex Delaware, tracking down the Evidence to find the murderer of a man and woman found in the half-built shell of a mansion in Los Angeles. Following the hard-found clues uncovers another possible murder and lots of twists and turns from international politics to eco-terrorists to the seamy undersides of LA. Good writing. Milo and Alex do their typical bouncing around of ideas to come up with plausible theories...more
I've lost count of all the Johnathan Kellerman Alex Delaware books I've read but I've enjoyed them all. This is #24 so that says something about their appeal. Kellerman's Alex Delaware and Milo Sturgis are the most interesting partners of any of the crime fighting book franchises going. While the plots are always intricate and a little convoluted (as a means of not tipping who the bad guy really is until near the end) they are secondary to the interesting details, colorful supporting characters...more
YAAAAWWWWWN. Ok, to be fair, it was more interesting in the second half, but the early parts were making my eyes glaze over. Plus, although Alex continues to be the narrator and main character, he now seems to serve no purposel, other than to tag along after Milo, quietly observe everything, and play wannabe cop. What happened to his private practice? Does he just sit around and wait for Milo to invite him to look at dead bodies now? There wasn't even a reason for him to be involved as a "psycho...more
It is hard to believe that there have been 24 Alex Delaware books! There are probably some that I have missed. I always enjoy the duo of Dr. Alex and his good friend on the police force, Milo Sturgis. There are some interesting twists and turns in this book, with assumed names, less than savory backgrounds, and, at the center of it, the unfinished McMansion with the turret, which sounds fascinating to me, since I love big old houses. There isn't too much of Robin, Alex's squeeze or Blanche, the...more
The first half of this book was all over the map. the last 150 pages were a little less disjointed. some areas of the dialogue were a little confusing. I don't know exactly why these are called the "alex delaware" series, because the main character seemed to be Milo Sturgis. For someone who had never read another in this series, there isn't much "back fill"information like other novelist do. (James Patterson/D. Balducci do a better job of giving you a little history on the characters)Since I had...more
Jonathan Kellerman and Faye Kellerman seem to always have books that come out close to each other these days. The downside to that is that they're always fresh in the memory to do some comparisons...and when it comes to writing good suspense, Jonathan Kellerman wins, hands-down. Yes, he also does a bit of the procedurals that Faye does, but keeps it humorous, interesting, and develops his characters so you actually care what they're doing. I feel like Milo Sturges is not just Alex's best friend,...more
I'm a huge fan of Alex Delaware, and found this to be a terrific addition to the set. While short on the delectable insights into Alex and Milo's personal lives (more Robin! More Rick!), the story was excellent. Lots of plot twists, but all were reasonable and you could follow along. Some mysteries sort of have you make huge leaps of faith when they introduce something but each of the path changes in this book were logical and believable. All in all, an excellent mystery with international intri...more
Going through a "catch up with series" phase, I thought I hadn't read this one, but part way through, realised that I had (but couldn't remember whodunnit), so I took to the end.
Another multi threaded Alex Delaware book, this time involving a high murder count, eco-terrorism, multi agency work - including an appearance by FBI.
There are few appearances from Robin (for once they're not falling out, or getting back together, or she has a weird commission). More appearances from Blanche the dog how...more
Another multi threaded Alex Delaware book, this time involving a high murder count, eco-terrorism, multi agency work - including an appearance by FBI.
There are few appearances from Robin (for once they're not falling out, or getting back together, or she has a weird commission). More appearances from Blanche the dog how...more
I am a big fan of Jonathan Kellerman's writing, having gone out of my way to find his non-fiction, as well as the children's book he wrote. The Alex Delaware series are some of my favorites, but the last few have not been up to snuff, and this was no exception.
This wasn't a bad book, but I won't be returning to it again, as I do to some of his others, or even passing my copy on to my mother. Kellerman is at his best when he uses psychological twists, and examines the weird minds of his characte...more
This wasn't a bad book, but I won't be returning to it again, as I do to some of his others, or even passing my copy on to my mother. Kellerman is at his best when he uses psychological twists, and examines the weird minds of his characte...more
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...more
I had a very travel intense week last week, so I bought this book in the form of an audiobook. Jonathan Kellerman is one of my favorite mystery writers. I like his prose style, his stories range from pretty straightforward to very complex. This one is the latter. It is very timely, in terms of the idea of eco-terrorism and the go green movement.
The audiobook production was very good and the story was read well.
I have not stayed up with his last three or four releases, but I have to say, if this...more
The audiobook production was very good and the story was read well.
I have not stayed up with his last three or four releases, but I have to say, if this...more
This is the 24th Alex Delaware novel, and I'm sorry to say Kellerman seems to be running out of steam on the series. In this novel, Alex helps police detective Milo Sturgis solve the mystery of a double murder in a half-built mansion. The plot involves an eco terrorism plot along with a prince from a small Asian country. I think Kellerman is really reaching here for new material. I couldn't get into this book until about the half way point. It is always nice to spend time with Alex and Milo but...more
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Straightforward police procedural-ish story. The focus is on Milo, as he brilliantly solves the mystery while eating and effacing himself to psych out the bad guys. Alex has no action in this outing; he is just along for the narration.
An architect who is a popular man about town and a lower class woman are found dead in each others' arms at an abandoned mcMansion construction site. The investigation leads to eco-terrorism and revenge. The narration by actor John Rubinstein is superb. Milo sounds...more
An architect who is a popular man about town and a lower class woman are found dead in each others' arms at an abandoned mcMansion construction site. The investigation leads to eco-terrorism and revenge. The narration by actor John Rubinstein is superb. Milo sounds...more
The usual quality from Jonathan Kellerman. A good story, maybe it's contrived, but it's that very quality, the improbability of the stories, that sometimes makes for the best mysteries. I mean, look at the Poe story about the Rue Morgue. I like that Milo is just a cop, a very smart one, but still, not a special forces superman or anything, and Delaware is not some genius ala Lincoln Rhyme or something. I like the veiled commentary on our society (or maybe it's not so veiled at times). And I like...more
Kellerman's Alex Delaware mysteries are "beach/airplane" reading for me, but I only read mysteries by authors from whom I feel I learn something about a culture or subculture. From Kellerman, I learn abnormal psychology from the viewpoint of a child psychologist who tunes into current political/social issues and sometimes parodies public figures with thinly disguised characters in his novels. I suspect Kellerman and I might disagree politically, but that's okay. I find his writing highly readabl...more
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Jonathan Kellerman was born in New York City in 1949 and grew up in Los Angeles. He helped work his way through UCLA as an editorial cartoonist, columnist, editor and freelance musician. As a senior, at the age of 22, he won a Samuel Goldwyn Writing Award for fiction.
Like his fictional protagonist, Alex Delaware, Jonathan received at Ph.D. in psychology at the age of 24, with a specialty in the t...more
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