Evidence: An Alex Delaware Novel

This was really Milo's story, but for some reason it just never drew me in. The narrative is a lot drier and more detached than I am used to in Kellerman's earlier books. Maybe it is because of the almost total lack of Alex's viewpoint and voice. The story just unfolds, point by point, as though Kellerman laid down an outline and forgot to fill it in. The parts all work, but the transitions are missing, and there is no life to the story, and not much to care about. At the end, I thought that it was an interesting solution but one that the reader couldn't possibly have solved, having not been made aware of much of the information. There were too many leads that went nowhere, and too many people who turned out not to be important after all. It made my head hurt.

Alex Delaware is back in Jonathan Kellerman's new book "Evidence". But he is more like Milo Sturgis' sidekick after Milo takes on the case of a double murder in an abandoned and unfinished mansion. Tracking down the owner of the property and the connection between the dead couple seems to be the main theme of the story. Why Delaware is tagging along, as the narrator of the story? We don't get to delve into the psychology of the individuals but more into how Milo solves the case. Kellerman is a superb author and I enjoy the Delaware novels, but this was not as intense as his earlier books.

I love the character development and interesting plot. I'll be buying more in this series for sure!

For people looking for mystery, try out Open Season (Joe Gunther Mysteries)

If you are looking for exciting adventure books for kids / teenagers, take a look at Jake Johnson And The Half Bloods (Quest 1) (Jake Johnson And The Greek Gods) and its sequel Jake Johnson And The God Of War (Quest 2) (Jake Johnson And The Greek Gods).

Although this was not my favorite book from J. Kellerman, I still enjoyed the working through the mystery with Alex and Milo. He has developed these 2 characters to the point that a reader who has followed them loyally can picture them in the mind's eye.

Yes, the background information on the 'criminals' is not as developed as it could be, it also leaves you to speculate for yourself as to why the persons developed into the antagonists. There is something to be said for your imagination, and perhaps Mr. Kellerman was issuing today's reader a challenge to dust theirs off and let it run.

This probably isn't the book I would start reading the Alex Delaware series with, you will be somewhat lost. Go back to the beginning and get to know the characters. Milo, Alex and Robin are pretty interesting people.

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.

Another Alex Delaware novel that has all the twists and turns that Jonathan Kellerman is capable of placing in one of his novels. Alex serves Milo has his sounding board,, offering opinions and options as a case develops.

Solid Jonathan Kellerman. Very unusual mystery although his are all different from each other. Loved the aray of well-developed characters and the strangeness of the murders in the abandoned unfinished mansion. Well developed plot and interesting bits from other cultures. Super good!

This is more of a Milo Sturgis police procedural than an Alex Delaware psychological thriller. Delaware is a ride along - I can't remember much more than one-liners from his character in this story! Even though I've always liked Milo, this book was a disappointment.
The character development, the psychological insight into the perpetrators, the story between Alex and Robin - all missing. Even the new dog has less personality than Spike.

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.

This is the 24th book in the Alex Delaware series which began in 1985. It's the 11th since 2000. Author Kellerman has been churning them out at a pace of more than one a year -- AND IT SHOWS!

In a long series like this, the characters are all well-established and don't change. The danger is that the author, who sells books whether they are good or bad, decides to opt for bad because it's easier, requires little or no effort and pays the same.

I assume that's what happened here. Delaware hardly figures as a character in this book; he mostly just sits there. The plot is equally perfunctory. It rolls along to its foreordained conclusion with nary a ripple, much less a surprise. To say the characters are thin would be giving them too much credit. The dialogue is inane and never sounds real.

But hey, it's better than a real job. So go for it Mr. Kellerman, I can hardly wait for the 25th installment.

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.

This is the 24th book in the Alex Delaware series which began in 1985. It's the 11th since 2000. Author Kellerman has been churning them out at a pace of more than one a year -- AND IT SHOWS!

In a long series like this, the characters are all well-established and don't change. The danger is that the author, who sells books whether they are good or bad, decides to opt for bad because it's easier, requires little or no effort and pays the same.

I assume that's what happened here. Delaware hardly figures as a character in this book; he mostly just sits there. The plot is equally perfunctory. It rolls along to its foreordained conclusion with nary a ripple, much less a surprise. To say the characters are thin would be giving them too much credit. The dialogue is inane and never sounds real.

But hey, it's better than a real job. So go for it Mr. Kellerman, I can hardly wait for the 25th installment.

Kellerman needs to find a new pattern. Although enjoyable, the great Alex Delaware is getting predictable. Just once Milo needs to be smarter than him. Think of it Alex left standing gaping in front of the Koi pond while Milo solves the crime.

While there are a few interesting developments, overall I felt the story drags, and seemed somewhat disjointed, or maybe I simply stopped paying attention in spots. I've read early Kellerman books that made me keep turning the pages. This isn't one of them.

I have found the most recent Jonathon Kellerman books to be rather disappointing. What happened to the character development, to the relationships between characters, to descriptive detail? Surely he has more to offer than this. While the basic plots are still original, I hope that future books will return to his original outstanding writing. I would rather wait a year or two for a good, well-developed plot than have two books a year that come across as transcripts from a trial.

This plot is basically unbelievable. He introduces new information at the end that should have been included earlier as clues. He leaves many story lines dangling so you;re left wondering "what happend to...?"

Very unsatisfying.

Have always loved the Alex Delaware books by Jonathan Kellerman until now. "Evidence" is just awful. The book rambles on and on with much pointless dialogue & sub-plots. I skimmed the last quarter of the book just to get to the end. Dr. Delaware has practically disappeared while Milo Sturgis is now the star. Maybe Kellerman has run out of ideas for Dr. Delaware - it may be time for Delaware to retire & Kellerman to begin fresh with a new character.

Dr.Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis are at it again.Two bodies found in an abandoned construction site.The man is identified
as an architect and the woman is an unknown.Why was construction on this project stopped? Who did the property belong to?Who murdered
them? This book has so many twists and turns a very exciting read.

Dr.Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis are at it again.Two bodies found in an abandoned construction site.The man is identified
as an architect and the woman is an unknown.Why was construction on this project stopped? Who did the property belong to?Who murdered
them? This book has so many twists and turns a very exciting read.

I love Alex Delaware novels and would buy this in a second if the price was $9.99. Like many of you, I refuse to buy a Kindle edition priced any higher. And for those of you who think it's not a big deal, you're probably right, but if we are willing to pay more, more publishers will charge more. We need to hold the line now.