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 enlarge | Author: Jonathan Kellerman
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  73 reviews
Sales Rank: 10174
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
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Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.3
ISBN: 034546527X
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780345465276
ASIN: 034546527X
Publication Date: March 25, 2008
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 An Old Friend. . . September 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have done a lot of Kellerman's books on audio; John Rubenstein is a superb reader. I purchased this Kellerman out of state while fleeing Hurricane Ike, and needed something to read in my motel room.
This is the latest in a long series of Delaware books, and the reader is assumed to know his history. The books are rather chronological, and fortunately Kellerman doesn't waste a lot of words filling in past history. I have to agree that I don't hold a lot of affection for Robin, Delaware's former girlfriend who has returned from her rock star romance. She is, however, no more irritating than Allison, who had more hangups than his patients. I really enjoy reading about Milo more than Delaware, and he's entertaining in this book.
I don't find Kellerman's plots all that interesting, but I really like his dialogue. Doctor Delaware always seems to make enough money to live on despite doing only intermittent work, but I try not to focus on that bit of fantasy. Those who are familiar with, and enjoy, this series of books will enjoy this one also. Not too short, not too long, and not too complicated with excessive characters. Some writers of mystery require a legal pad and notes just to keep up with everyone!
A good read and not an overly long one. I finished it by the time I was allowed back in from the hurricane.
Expecting Too Much September 20, 2008
I think loyal reader's are expecting too much from Kellerman and Alex Delaware.
We used to look here for crime novels that offered real insight into American life, as lived on the Left Coast.
Now we realize that this is just another series of detective novels, turned out on a regular schedule, and they're going to keep coming forever. Criticizing COMPULSION would be like criticizing THE CASE OF THE WORRIED WAITRESS as "not up to the standard of previous Perry Mason adventures."
This is a standared Delaware/Sturgis adventure. We get still more foreshadowing of the heart attack Milo will have one of these days. The only real surprise is a "hit the pagecount, cut it off" ending in which Milo and Alex are tracking down yet another clue and run into the killer, who has a hostage with him, pretty much by accident.
 Compulsion September 19, 2008
Book is well written and intriguing. I love that you don't always know what the next turn is going to be but that following it is relatively simple. The people are well described, even though I have read all the Alex Delaware books, I don't think you need that to get a feel for the characters.
fan of this author September 10, 2008
I read any and all books by this author. They vary in quality, but all are well worth the reading.
Another Fine Alex Delaware Story September 2, 2008
Alex Delaware and his homely, bulldog detective, pal Milo Sturgis have been around for a long time and Mr. Kellerman is to be applauded for how he's developed these characters, especially Milo, who is much more acceptable today, then he was way back when he was first introduced. The fact that Kellerman has been able to keep him alive all this time is a testament to his craft.
I have to confess that when a new Alex Delaware book comes out a whole day is trashed for me, because I'll spend all night reading, then spend the following day in sort of a sleep fog, reliving the story and this one, was no exception, Delaware is better than ever here, even if he's a little more acceptable to Milo's bosses by now.
It's dark out and Katrina Shonsky has run out of gas. The auto club won't come, because she hasn't renewed her membership. The battery in her cellphone dies. We know Kat's in trouble deep when a black Bentley stops and a woman gets out to offer aid.
Milo is asked to investigate a small blood stain in a black Bentley. The car had been stolen, but was found right away and not far away from where it was supposed to be. How did the blood get there?
Other women die and black luxury cars are spotted by the crime scenes. Are they connected? We find out early on they are and we know who the killer is, well if we've every read a mystery before, we do. What makes this book is how Kellerman takes us along with Alex and Milo as they solve the crime. Like all the Delaware books, the relationship, the banter and dialogue between these two keeps the reader glued to the story and propels the book along.
I can't imagine a year without Alex and Milo in it. Well, actually I can, because a few years back when Mr. Kellerman released the thriller The Conspiracy Club a fine stand alone, I thought he was finished with Delaware and crew, that he had killed them off, but fortunately I was wrong.
However, I have to admit there is one character I'm kind of tired of and who dragged the book down just a bit in my opinion and that's Alex's on again, off again girlfriend Robin. She needs to go. Hey, I've got an idea for the next Delaware book, how about if it opens with Robin running out of gas on a dark night.
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