In Kellerman’s
thirty fifth murder mystery, LAPD Lieutenant Milo Sturgis and his talented
sidekick, psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware are dealt a bizarre and gruesome multiple
murder case. Four bodies are discovered
in a limousine parked at an uninhabited Bel Air mansion. The scene appears almost theatrical or staged
as the four victims seem to have little in common. The chauffeur, a middle aged mentally
challenged man, a homeless woman, and a playboy, all murdered by different
methods and leaving an inordinate amount of blood. The duo is challenged to identify the victims
let alone discover a possible motive.
But as more bodies related to this crime begin to fall, the imagination
of Dr. Delaware and tenacity of Lt. Sturgis narrows in on a probable suspect.
This is
Kellerman at his best--stage a bizarre crime with disturbing perpetrators
looming in the background. Delaware
finds clues and draws conclusions seen only by him while Sturgis, who has
learned not to dismiss even to most bizarre of the good doctor’s hunches,
charges forward… great entertainment. We
learn little about the lead characters because after thirty five novels, we
know them well.
Thanks to
Netgalley for an advance copy of the book.
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