“Deception,” by Jonathan Kellerman

FM's ratings:

          1. Premise 9

          2. Prose 10

          3. Plot 9

          4. Characters 10

          5. Overall 10

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Reading the blurbs (do people still call them that?) on the book covers of books is pointless, right?  They always exaggerate what’s really inside, right?  “Jonathan Kellerman’s novels are an obsession; once started it is hard to quit.” – Orlando Sentinel.  Well, guess what: I’m hooked!  Several people who know me well have told me that they think I would like Kellerman, that I would like how smart his writing is and would especially like the humor (frequently seasoned with a healthy twist of exquisite sarcasm!) he brings to a detective story.  And they were absolutely correct!  “The combination of Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis make for the most original whodunit duo since Watson and Holmes.” – Forbes .  Most original and, perhaps, most entertaining.  I have often wondered if I would eventually get jaded on the Detective Mystery format, in which you often get a long series of interrogative (Milo: “We don’t interrogate; we interview…” – Ha!) conversations between detective and suspect/witness/expert.  Here, it is done so well, I actually look forward to seeing Milo grill his subjects.  Beautifully done!  And, yes, I went to the library within hours of finishing this book to check out the one Kellerman wrote immediately following.  Just itching to start it!





And here’s the April line-up! 

“Ashley Bell,” by Dean Koontz [4-2]

“The Lunatic Café,” by Laurell K. Hamilton [4-9]

“Grave Surprise,” by Charlaine Harris [4-16]

“Adrenaline,” by Jeff Abbott [4-23]

“Born in Death,” by J. D. Robb [4-30] 

(As always, if there are any books you’d like to recommend for next month, please do so.  Also, if you have already read one on our previous lists, you are invited to send your ratings and or comments for that book!)