NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Psychologist Alex Delaware and detective Milo Sturgis struggle to make sense of a seemingly inexplicable massacre in this electrifying psychological thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense. LAPD Lieutenant Milo Sturgis has solved a lot of murder cases. On many of them—the ones he calls “different”—he taps the brain of brilliant psychologist … brain of brilliant psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware. But neither Alex nor Milo are prepared for what they find on an early morning call to a deserted mansion in Bel Air. This one’s beyond different. This is predation, premeditation, and cruelty on a whole new level.
Four people have been slaughtered and left displayed bizarrely and horrifically in a stretch limousine. Confounding the investigation, none of the victims seems to have any connection to any other, and a variety of methods have been used to dispatch them. As Alex and Milo make their way through blind alleys and mazes baited with misdirection, they encounter a crime so vicious that it stretches the definitions of evil.
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I am a long time fan of Jonathan Kellerman and this series. I love the characters of Alex Delaware and Milo Sturgis. Alex is a psychologist who frequently consults with the LA PD for his friend Milo Sturgis. This is another solid mystery involving the murder of 4 seemingly unconnected people and delves into the art world. Another solid book in the series!
Have read all of Kellerman’s book in this series. Always, good with Milo and Alex…
A bit disappointing but not bad. Just ok
The Museum of Desire is Jonathan Kellerman’s latest entry in his long-running Alex Delaware/Milo Sturgis series. Like most of the books in the series, it involves the investigation of a bizarre murder with deep psychological underpinnings. Kellerman is a master of setting as character, and this book does not disappoint with its insightful descriptions of Los Angeles. The characterization is also excellent–we meet a number of diverse and well rounded characters throughout the book. A minor point–Alex’s s.o., Robin, has become little more than window dressing in the later books, and this one is no exception. However, the portrayal of the investigation falls somewhat flat–many passages read like Alex and Milo are just going through the motions. Perhaps Kellerman is getting tired of the series at last. The ending is meh–it’s suitably twisted, but the motivations of the killer were unclear, other than evil for it’s own sake, which always falls flat for me.
I love Jonathon Kellerman’s writing style. His writing is crisp and clear. He describes a scene with the least words necessary and you can really see what is happening. His action moves right along and follows logically. It is always fun to see how Milo and Alex figure things out. I think I have read everything he has written, both by himself and with his son.
I love Jonathan Kellerman but with this book I just thought it was over the edge with way too much violence and I actually got bored half way through. I hate to give bad reviews of books but with this one I just had too! Sorry Jonathan.
Sorry, have read all of this author’s books, and this is the first boring/bad one I’ve come across.
Jonathan Kellerman cannot write a bad book!
Great read as always!
Maybe it’s me but at times I had trouble following along. That being said, I must have missed some clues because I didn’t figure out “who done it” until toward the end. A good read but pay attention!
Another great Delaware and sturgis story
I agonized on how to review this book because I have LOVED all of the Sturgis and Delaware books.
The Museum of Desire felt like it wasn’t up to the same standard of writing as the previous books in this series. It almost seemed like either Kellerman just wasn’t feeling it while writing this book or maybe he was in a rush to finish the manuscript.
The story line was good, as always and Delaware and Sturgis were just as interesting as always, but there was a spark missing that disappointed me.
Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for allowing me an ARC at my request. All thoughts in this review are my own.
I was so excited to be approved for this arc. The Delaware series never fails to be twisted … dark … somewhat disturbing at times … and most of all entertaining ….
Love Milo and Alex! I picked up my first Kellerman novel in 1992 and still LOVE reading this series. One of my all time fave series!
4.5/5 – I would have liked a slightly different ending.
Thank you #netgalley and #RandomHousePublishingGroupBallantine for the eARC.