- Mass Market Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: Ballantine Books; Reprint edition (23 Feb 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345495195
- ISBN-13: 978-0345495198
- Product Dimensions: 19 x 10.6 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,416,524 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Evidence: Alex Delaware 24
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'The expected unexpected twists are embedded in a tale of real texture: every character, no matter how minor is given a life of their own - and the cat-and-mouse interviews led by Sturgis as he tries to nail a suspect are nothing less than superb'
(Evening Standard )'It's always a pleasure to read Kellerman, who injects his fast-paced psychological thrillers with enough humour and authentic glimpses of LA life to leaven his often grisly themes'
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'The expected unexpected twists are embedded in a tale of real texture: every character, no matter how minor is given a life of their own -- and the cat-and-mouse interviews led by Sturgis as he tries to nail a suspect are nothing less than superb' -- Evening Standard 'It's always a pleasure to read Kellerman, who injects his fast-paced psychological thrillers with enough humour and authentic glimpses of LA life to leaven his often grisly themes' -- Daily Mail
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It's always a pleasure to begin a new story with a familiar lead character that has always appealed (this is Kellerman's 24th Alex Delaware novel). Readers/listeners know what to expect, and in this case it's an extremely well crafted crime novel that leaves us in suspense until the last page. A great deal of the enjoyment in an Alex Delaware novel is the friendship and working relationship between Delaware, a consulting psychologist, and Mike Sturgis, an LAPD homicide detective. Their verbal exchanges as the two dig in to solve a crime are thought provoking and entertaining.
Kellerman knows how to pen an attention grabbing and keeping opener - with Evidence the bodies of a young couple are found, obviously they've been murdered and were left in a ghoulish embrace. They're discovered by a night watchman doing routine rounds through a "rich-idiot neighborhood." The site is a half-finished house that would rival a castle when completed. The male half of this post mortem placement is Desmond Backer, an architect who when still breathing would have hated the kind of structure he's found dead in. Desmond, it seems also had a way with women - better said his way with women as he's described as one who "jumps anything with ovaries." Clearly as dead as Desmond is a young woman who is not immediately identified.
One female Desmond had not been able to charm was his ex-boss, Helga Gagman, who sorrows not at all upon hearing of his untimely death. Milo and Alex soon have a long list of suspects that eventually narrows and places them in mortal danger. There are clues leading to eco-terrorism, a multi-level conspiracy, and all manner of evil doings.
Only with the stunning conclusion do we fully realize the intricacy of Kellerman's careful plot and it all makes sense - but, we never could have figured it out for ourselves!
Tony Award winner John Rubinstein is the long running narrator of the Delaware series, and rightfully so as he reads with an actor's trained voice and total immersion in his material. It's not always easy to effectively voice a conversation between two men and make each character immediately identifiable but Rubinstein pulls this off without a hitch.
- Gail Cooke
Kellerman knows how to pen an attention grabbing and keeping opener - with Evidence the bodies of a young couple are found, obviously they've been murdered and were left in a ghoulish embrace. They're discovered by a night watchman doing routine rounds through a "rich-idiot neighborhood." The site is a half-finished house that would rival a castle when completed. The male half of this post mortem placement is Desmond Backer, an architect who when still breathing would have hated the kind of structure he's found dead in. Desmond, it seems also had a way with women - better said his way with women as he's described as one who "jumps anything with ovaries." Clearly as dead as Desmond is a young woman who is not immediately identified.
One female Desmond had not been able to charm was his ex-boss, Helga Gagman, who sorrows not at all upon hearing of his untimely death. Milo and Alex soon have a long list of suspects that eventually narrows and places them in mortal danger. There are clues leading to eco-terrorism, a multi-level conspiracy, and all manner of evil doings.
Only with the stunning conclusion do we fully realize the intricacy of Kellerman's careful plot and it all makes sense - but, we never could have figured it out for ourselves!
Tony Award winner John Rubinstein is the long running narrator of the Delaware series, and rightfully so as he reads with an actor's trained voice and total immersion in his material. It's not always easy to effectively voice a conversation between two men and make each character immediately identifiable but Rubinstein pulls this off without a hitch.
- Gail Cooke
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I love Mr Kellerman's books. I enjoy the chemistry between Alex Delaware and Milo Sturgis, but in the last few books the the storylines seem to run out of steam! It's a shame, the writing is still superb, but the mystery has gone and the action of previous books has disappeared. It's not as bad as James Patterson as far as plots go, but the edge that was once here is no longer!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Though not as thrilling as Kellerman's past works, Evidence is an insightful and entertaining book to read. He brings the dangers, horrors and insights to the reader in a manner that attest to his writing skills. The twists in the plot comes out right and the way the threads are laid out leading to the finale is great. Reminds me of Triple Agent Double Cross. The characters are equally fascinating and revealing.
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Does Not Utilize the Usual Suspects
"Evidence," (2009), clocks in as the 24th Alex Delaware novel (after Bones) by New York Times bestselling American mystery author Jonathan Kellerman. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Stephanie DePue
Evidently worth reading
I really felt that this was Jonathan Kellerman on very good form. An intriguing murder with countless suspects woven into a web of mystery that kept one up at night just trying to... Read more
Published 13 months ago by nickyb
Wigged Out!
Decided to write this review without reading the ones that went before. Will be interesing to see how they tally...
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Published 15 months ago by Catblack_uk
HARDGOING
No doubt this is a good book but I found it very hard going due to the American detective dialogue which is so different from the English which I am used to and enjoy! Read more
Published 18 months ago by Locky
Right to the end
A crime novel, another Delaware mystery with the outcome left right to the end. Good for those quiet evenings in. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Cary Vincent
A Milo-Focused Police Procedural with Alex Delaware Along for the Ride
"I will punish the world for its evil,
And the wicked for their iniquity;
I will halt the arrogance of the proud,
And will lay low the haughtiness of the... Read more
And the wicked for their iniquity;
I will halt the arrogance of the proud,
And will lay low the haughtiness of the... Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2010 by Donald Mitchell
Mr Reliable
Kellerman is one of the few authers i trust enough to buy the book without reading any reviews first.
Published on 8 Dec 2009 by A. R. W. Jarvis
A Bit Stale
We all know these books wouldn't work without the dialogue between Alex and Milo.
That said, I totally agree with the review that pointed out that Alex had no purpose in this... Read more
That said, I totally agree with the review that pointed out that Alex had no purpose in this... Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2009 by Kim W. Rellahan
Evidence
Oh dear Oh dear I have always loved both his and his wife's books. True they have been written to a formula but they still remained somehow fresh. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2009 by R. J. Thorley
Not great
I wouldn't be running out to buy this one. I really think Alex Delaware may be reaching the end of his usefulness as a character. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2009 by Cathy G
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