Stone Kiss (Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus Series Book 14)

...and my title is saying a lot. What separates this from so many other mysteries, her own included, is the incredible character Chris Donatti. As fans of Justice can attest, Donatti is complicated, both ruthless and sympathetic. Here's hoping we will see him crop up in the future. He's worth a book all his own.

Fast paced, exciting - this is a wonderful addition to the series.
Peter feels out of his depth in New York trying to help solve the murder of a distant relative. After a short time, even his family wants him to leave even tho their 15 year old daughter is still missing.
Soon he finds himself dealing with an old foe who he may or may not be able to trust.
It's riveting and hard to put down. Faye Kellerman definitely hasn't lost her touch.

Could not put this book down. Chris Whitman Donatti is a deeply flawed human being with his own code and a unique relationship with Lt. Peter Decker which is riveting. The plot was almost secondary for me.

This is my least favorite in the Decker/Lazarus series. The mystery is lost somewhere in all the information about different Jewish sects. Where are the clues? The suspense? The only reason I gave the book a two is because I did plow through it to find out whodunit. Otherwise, it would have been a one or a zero if the option was available. Faye Kellerman is reminding me of Patricia Cornwell. Cornwell's early works were riveting and then suddenly, without explanation, they took a turn for the worse. In my opinion Faye Kellerman has taken that same corner. I still love the series, but will definitely wait to get the next one in paperback.

I just loved this book! It's just incredible, though for me the best thing is that the characters from Justice(Chris Donatti and Terry McLaughlin)appear in the book - it's so great that we finally find out what happens to them after Justice! Though maybe I should have rated it with 4 stars because I only half liked the part describing judaism, I can't because the rest is so great!

I felt the parts involving any interaction with the psychopath Chris Donatti were excellent, his characterization, superb. Otherwise I found this murder mystery to be generic. I didn't learn new anything about New York.

Before reading this book, I had read "The constant garderner" of Le Carré, after having read it, I read "Death in the holy orders" of P.D.James. To that , I shall add that I have read all Kellerman (both Ks)'s books, but this is just a fast-read book, without any depth, with irrealistic and incoherent situations, meeting for instance this "psycho-killer" who will bring back peace in the mind of the child molested in vol. 1 of the complete series ! No research in the psyche of the characters, it is as watching a thriller, not as reading a book asking for more than simply action!

I agree completely with Jerry Bull's review. In addition, the authoress introduces, or reintroduces, a character S. Gilbert who is found dead. I probably missed (or forgot) the first reference to this man but, in either event, the book was too dull and too caught up in Judaism to reread. I could care less!
T. R. Reid

Another great insight to Jewish culture and great story line. I enjoyed the entanglement of the relationships. I look forward to the "psycho" dropping in and out of the future episodes...........I think.

Yes, this is what I kept saying throughout what I've read so far...I have been working on this book for a month. I am a Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb fan. I thought this book would match those of Roberts. Boy was I wrong. I have to agree with other reviewers, this book was confusing. No, I did not start at the beginning of the series. Readers shouldn't have to. We should be able to pick right up on the characters and plot. The next time I see a cheap hardcover at the checkout in Walmart I will leave it there.

I have read the entire Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus series and am a huge fan, but this book was by far the WORST one out of them all. I kept reading, waiting for it to start getting good, never happened (and the addition of "cd" into the story was just all too convenient). Nonetheless, I still highly recommend all of the other books in the series.