Booklist Reviews
Two bodies are found floating in a Bel Air pool. The dead man is heir to a shoe-manufacturing empire; the dead woman is his (married) neighbor. There are no signs on the property of forced entry or burglary. Were they the targets of a murderer or was one of them collateral damage? And, if so, who was the primary target? Psychologist Alex Delaware and LAPD detective Milo Sturgis team up once again to sift through the confusing evidence and the bewildering histories of the victims to try to find the truth. Kellerman's first Delaware novel, When the Bough Breaks, was published in 1985. This is the 39th, which is an astonishing run for a mystery series, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Alex continues to be an interesting and likable series lead, and the relationship between him and the gruffer, less polished Milo continues to entertain. Sure, there is a certain formula involved, as with most mystery fiction, but the important thing is what the author accomplishes within the formula. Kellerman continues to surprise and shock us. Copyright 2023 Booklist Reviews.
Library Journal Reviews
When the bodies of Italian playboy Gio Aggiunta and rich-as-Croesus married neighbor Meagin March are found floating in a pool on the grounds of a Bel Air estate, LAPD homicide lieutenant Milo Sturgis calls on psychologist Alex Delaware for insight in Kellerman's
Publishers Weekly Reviews
Kellerman's robust latest procedural featuring psychologist Alex Delaware and his best friend, L.A. homicide detective Milo Sturgis (after