The Murder Book (Alex Delaware)
by Jonathan Kellerman

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Book Review: A Backseat Reviewer
Summary: 4 Stars

Despite my lukewarm response to the previous Delaware book, I decided to give "The Murder Book" a try. Even in "The Web" I liked Kellerman's prose and characterization, but nothing hooked me. Here, Kellerman ensnared me quickly with his murder book concept. Although I'm not terribly familiar with the relationships between Alex and Milo and Robin, I did find myself emotionally involved in the outcome of their personal struggles. Alex and Robin are estranged by distance and emotionally barriers--a briefly, but believably handled struggle; Alex and Milo are taunted by the unexpected arrival of the murder book, reopening a twenty-year old homicide case; and Milo is forced to face his past failures and insecurities as a gay police officer in West LA...a portrayal that is not only nuanced and without cliche, but somehow remains PG rated for the easily offended.

I sped through this mystery. Having once lived in that sprawling metropolis of Los Angeles, I found myself back on the streets as I read through the book. I believed the story Kellerman told. He slowly unfolds the magnitude of the murder coverup, then begins to cinch the strings together until all are caught up in the same net of intrigue. The finale was satisfying and just, and I found myself wanting more of the Alex Delaware series.

For now, I'm just the guy in the backseat yelling out my thoughts. Give me a chance behind the wheel, though, and I have a feeling I could speed through this series in a heartbeat.

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