Description
Mystery by Jonathan Kellerman is the 26th novel in the long-running Alex Delaware series, blending psychological investigation with a dark Los Angeles murder case. Psychologist Alex Delaware and his partner Robin Castagna attend a farewell gathering at the Fauborg Hotel in Beverly Hills, a favourite meeting place that is about to close its doors. During the evening, Alex notices a striking young woman sitting alone at the bar, elegantly dressed yet clearly troubled, watched from outside by a silent bodyguard. The encounter is brief but memorable. Two days later, LAPD detective Milo Sturgis arrives with disturbing news: a brutally murdered woman has been discovered, and Alex quickly realises the victim is the same mysterious stranger from the hotel. With no clear identity and little forensic evidence, the case becomes a perplexing puzzle. As Alex assists Milo in analysing behaviour and possible motives, the investigation leads them through hidden corners of Los Angeles society and into a network of secrets surrounding the victim’s life.
Combining psychological insight, police procedure, and the atmospheric backdrop of Los Angeles, Mystery continues Kellerman’s acclaimed series of crime novels centred on the partnership between Alex Delaware and Milo Sturgis.
