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The Murder Book

An Alex Delaware Novel

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The Murder Book

By: Jonathan Kellerman
Narrated by: John Rubinstein
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In his 17 consecutive best selling novels, Jonathan Kellerman has distinguished himself as the master of the psychological thriller. Now, in Kellerman's most compelling and powerful novel yet, LA psychologist-detective Alex Delaware confronts a long-unsolved murder of unspeakable brutality - an ice-cold case whose resolution threatens his survival and that of longtime friend, homicide detective Milo Sturgis.

The nightmare begins when Alex receives a strange package in the mail with no return address. Inside is an ornate album filled with gruesome crime-scene photos - a homicide scrapbook entitled The Murder Book. Alex can find no reason for anyone to send him this compendium of death, but when Milo views the book, he is immediately shaken by one of the images: a young woman, tortured, strangled, and dumped near a freeway ramp.

This was one of Milo's first cases as a rookie homicide cop: a vicious killing that he and his partner failed to solve because the department closed them down. Being forced to abandon the young victim tormented Milo. But his fears prevented him from pursuing the truth, and over the years he managed to forget.

Now someone has chosen to stir up the past. As Alex and Milo set out to uncover what really happened twenty years ago, their every move is being followed, and their lives are placed in jeopardy. While peeling back layer after layer of ugly secrets, they discover that the murder of one forgotten girl has chilling ramifications that extend far beyond the tragic loss of a single life.

©2002 Jonathan Kellerman (P)2002 Random House Inc., Random House Audio, a Division of Random House Inc.
Crime Fiction Mystery Suspense Fiction Cold Case Scary
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"A hoot of a whodunit...This may be the best Kellerman in years." (Publishers Weekly)

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Really enjoyed this one

I enjoy John Rubenstein. I think The Murder Book is one of Kellerman’s best. I couldn’t leave it alone.

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Refreshing in the sequels

I appreciate Mr Rubinstein’s performance, the delivery etc. I wish he would pronounce the word “secreted” correctly in the context of the story, and have noticed across books, that this is a word he consistently mispronounces, but I believe the final responsibility lies with the editor and director. Overall, he made great choices in his characterizations. I also enjoyed the writer view switching from Alex’s first person perspective to third person with Milo’s story line. I liked the back story of Milo as well. If you like the Delaware series, I think you will enjoy this.

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First rate

I've always like the Alex Delaware character and this book didn't disapoint. Good mystery with some twists and turns that keep it very interesting. The narrator did a decent job.

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Keep Coming Back For More!

Great Book! Can't stop listening until it's over - and then you want more. Only a handfull of authors can pull off this kind of work.

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Chilling

It helps to know something of his previous work to enjoy this. It also helps to know that he made Milo gay because the LA Police cheif announced one that that there were NO gay officers in LA. Milo's choice of gender in a partner plays a part here.

Parts of this are chilling and as always in Delaware stories the past comes back to haunt the present.

I have read all the Alex Delaware novels. While this is not the best is is still very good and some things in it will haunt you. Just as they haunted the cop that kept "The Murder Book"

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A good Kellerman

I have read a lot of his books and found this to be another good story. Not his best, but a good listen.

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Great introduction to the characters.

After listening to/reading other Alex Delaware and Milo Sturgis novels, it was great to learn more about the characters' backgrounds. Good plot and excellent performance by narrator.

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Minor gripes with the narration

The narrator gives a gay cop from Los Angeles a hard edge New Yorker type voice. Not really a believable voice. Also, the narrator mispronounces Some words that a native Californian would never get wrong. For example, the narrator pronounced Camarillo (a city) as "cama-rill-oh," when the correct pronunciation is "cama-ree-oh."

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great job

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. This may be only my 4th Alex Delaware, but I found it to be one of his best. He is a remarkable storyteller.

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Hard to Get Into

I have to admit I'm an avid reader of Kellerman books, and read this one after I had read many others. But I just could not get past the first few hours. Too tedius.

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