Killer

An Alex Delaware Novel

By: Jonathan Kellerman

Narrated by: John Rubinstein

Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

After 35 riveting, internationally acclaimed novels of psychological suspense, number-one New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Kellerman returns with his most stunning thriller to date. Killer is a mesmerizing L.A. noir portrayal of the darkest impulses of human nature carried to shocking extremes.

The City of Angels has more than its share of psychopaths, and no one recognizes that more acutely than the brilliant psychologist and police consultant Dr. Alex Delaware. Despite that, Constance Sykes, a sophisticated, successful physician, hardly seems like someone Alex needs to fear. Then, at the behest of the court, he becomes embroiled in a bizarre child custody dispute initiated by Connie against her sister and begins to realize that there is much about the siblings he has failed to comprehend. And when the court battle between the Sykes sisters erupts into cold, calculating murder and a rapidly growing number of victims, Alex knows he’s been snared in a toxic web of pathology.

Nothing would please Alex more than to be free of the ugly spectacle known as Sykes v. Sykes. But then the little girl at the center of the vicious dispute disappears and Alex knows he must work with longtime friend Detective Milo Sturgis, braving an obstacle course of Hollywood washouts, gangbangers, and self-serving jurists in order to save an innocent life.

Killer is Kellerman - and Delaware - at their finest.

©2014 Jonathan Kellerman (P)2014 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

"Jonathan Kellerman has justly earned his reputation as a master of the psychological thriller." ( People)

"Kellerman really knows how to keep those pages turning." ( The New York Times Book Review)

YAY for another Alex Delaware book

Kellerman nailed yet another great book in this series. I absolutely completely LOVE this series and am always on pins and needles for his next book. FANTASTIC!

Kellerman does it again.

Would you listen to Killer again? Why?

You bet, Kellerman always delivers a good story

What did you like best about this story?

Robin was more involved this time, although she did not sound like the Robin of previous stories, I liked her

Any additional comments?

Alex is the quintessential therapist, albeit with a dangerous penchant for getting himself into tight spots. I trust Kellerman to bring him thru so can enjoy the suspense.

Painfully unpleasant story

As always, top rate characterization, excellent writing, but the story was full of terrible abuse and horrible people.

Not as good as some

This was not the best Jonathan Kellerman book that I have ever read. Just OK

You could not figure out who the killer was until the end. It made it interesting to read.

I like all the psychological and legal detail, characters and stories in all of his books

Never disappointing

Great series. Narrator IS the characters to me.. One of my favorite familiar, and entertaining worlds.

Female voices annoying/distracting

Where does Killer rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I have read all the Alex Delaware books. This was the first one that I listened to. I have to say that I was disappointed in this recording.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Killer?

It was just a typical Alex Delaware novel.

Would you listen to another book narrated by John Rubinstein?

Although I liked listening to John Rubinstein's male voices, I thought the female voices were rather annoying. I think if I were to listen to another of his books, it would have to be recorded with someone else doing the female voices.

Liked the characters

I believe the Alex Delaware series is not about action or even mystery, it's about the characters and these are interesting. The plot was somewhat predictable, but I did not figure out who did it. As always, John Rubinstein does a great job narrating the story. I am glad I listened to the book and recommend it to others that enjoy strange characters.

Excellent story

I always enjoy the Alex Delaware series, and this one did not disappoint. Less bloody than most.

Another great Alex Delaware novel

Kept me interested the entire time .... couldn't put in down. Great story, great audio performance.