Always a fan of Mr. Kellerman, Monster does not disappoint. I found this to be an intricately woven mystery with plenty of new and colorful characters to enrich the tantalizing plot; but not so many that a separate spreadsheet would be necessary to keep up. This story features the sweet and smart Alex Delaware and his pal, the mighty Milo. The story allows the reader to "solve" the mystery along with the characters, meaning the story-line stuck in my head like an annoying jingle. I HAD to know if I was right---or at least on the right track.

As stones are turned and clues are gathered, the plot (as they say) thickens. One seemingly random psychotic killing years ago was anything but. Mr. Kellerman, through Milo and Alex, take the reader on an adventure that has everything I want in a mystery novel: crazy folks (certifiably), crazy folks among us, long ago forgotten (or never acknowledged) family fueds, drugs and killing for fun (okay, okay, no sex or rock and roll).

The story is a thriller the whole way through, and the ending is just and satisfying without being ho-hum predictable. If you are looking for a good mystery, may I recommend Monster? Enjoy!