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True Detectives [Mass Market Paperback]

Jonathan Kellerman
2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)

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Book Description

September 29, 2009
Moses Reed and Aaron Fox have the same mother; their respective fathers were cops, friends, and partners. And despite their shared calling, their turbulent family history has set them at odds. Moses is a no-frills LAPD detective; Aaron is a smooth-talking private eye. Usually they go their separate ways, but the disappearance of straight-A student Caitlin Frostig isn’t usual. Reluctantly tag-teaming to crack a cold case that won’t die, Moses and Aaron descend into the sinister underside of the City of Angels. Surrounded by twisted millionaire moguls, tarnished trophy wives, and famous faces with hellish secrets, they pull no punches as they penetrate the strange, seductive world of glamour, wealth, and power to keep L.A.’s dark dreamland from claiming another lost soul.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

PI Aaron Fox and L.A. cop Moe Reed, interracial half-brothers who played minor roles in 2008's Bones, take center stage in bestseller Kellerman's routine 24th Alex Delaware novel. When Fox, who used to work for the LAPD, looks into the missing-persons case of 20-year-old Caitlin Frostig, he runs into conflict with Reed. The brothers end up pursuing some predictable lines of inquiry, checking out Rory Stoltz, Frostig's college boyfriend, as well as links to a filmmaker, Lem Dement, who's suspected of domestic abuse. More A-list connections surface after the investigators learn Stoltz was the personal assistant for actor Mason Book, whose rumored suicide attempt came shortly after Frostig's disappearance. The strains between Fox and Reed don't generate much heat, while the pacing and writing aren't up to Kellerman's best. Hopefully, Delaware and detective Milo Sturgis, relegated to cameos, will be back in their usual starring positions next time. (Mar. 24)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist

Instead of the usual Delaware/Sturgis investigative duo, Kellerman returns to two new crime solvers, stepbrothers who appeared briefly in last year’s Bones. Though both are sons of cops, they couldn’t be more different. Biracial Aaron pulls in a sweet six figures as a PI, which allows him to indulge in Ferré shirts and Magli shoes; younger Moses, a forthright, muscle-bound blond, does things by the book for the LAPD. Childhood rivalries, misunderstandings, and different personalities have kept them at odds throughout their lives. Then, suddenly, they find themselves working on the same case: the disappearance of a young college student. Competitors at first, the brothers gradually become a kind of team, each one adding bits and pieces to a sprawling case that morphs into something completely different from what it was to begin with—involving a washed-up celebrity, an abusive Hollywood director, a drug pusher, a couple of prostitutes, and a missing baby. Kellerman continues to play fast and loose with his plotting, but everything eventually comes together here, with a few surprises. What’s best, though, is seeing Kellerman step outside of the all-too-familiar he relies on in the Delaware novels and introduce a couple of characters that have the potential to take his work in fresh directions. --Stephanie Zvirin --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books; Reprint edition (September 29, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0345495187
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345495181
  • Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.2 x 7.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #361,368 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jonathan Kellerman is one of the world's most popular authors. He has brought his expertise as a clinical psychologist to more than thirty bestselling crime novels, including the Alex Delaware series, The Butcher's Theater, Billy Straight, The Conspiracy Club, Twisted,and True Detectives. With his wife, the novelist Faye Kellerman, he co-authored the bestsellers Double Homicide and Capital Crimes. He is the author of numerous essays, short stories, scientific articles, two children's books, and three volumes of psychology, including Savage Spawn: Reflections on Violent Children, as well as the lavishly illustrated With Strings Attached: The Art and Beauty of Vintage Guitars. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar, and Anthony awards and has been nominated for a Shamus Award.

Jonathan and Faye Kellerman live in California and New Mexico. Their four children include the novelist Jesse Kellerman.

Customer Reviews

And there just seemed to be too many characters for the plot, some not at all well developed. Peter W. Reed  |  26 reviewers made a similar statement
The synopsis of the story sounds like it should be a gripping, page turning mystery. bookworm  |  11 reviewers made a similar statement
It was not worth wasting time on. P. Tichenor  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
41 of 44 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars who's doing his writing these days? April 9, 2009
By Pat
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Jonathan Kellerman writing style has changed so much, I suspect someone else ghost wrote this book. I can barely wade through the metaphors and slang to figure out what he's saying. It's really awful. Can't imagine whoever wrote this stuff thinks it's clever, but I bet they do. J Kellerman just dropped off my favorite authors list and probably off my future purchases list. And, by the way, the story just goes nowhere.
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34 of 37 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Not One Of His Best. April 2, 2009
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This tale is complicated by lots of characters with the two main ones brothers who don't trust each other: one a private detective, the other a police officer, both working on the same case. I had a good bit of trouble keeping track of which brother knew what, had done what, told the other one what. I found it very confusing. Far too many descriptions of "fashion" clothes worn by the private detective...who cares? And there just seemed to be too many characters for the plot, some not at all well developed. Kellerman has written a lot of good, enjoyable novels; I don't find this to be one of them.
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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing April 3, 2009
Format:Hardcover
I am a huge fan of Jonathan Kellerman, and I really, really wanted to like this book. I just could not get into it. I actually stopped reading after about 1/3 of the book because I found myself feeling that reading it was a chore rather than a pleasure. I found I just could not make myself care about the characters. They do not appeal to me at all. The plot just did not capture my interest and I agree that it seemed overly complicated. I imagine authors sometimes get tired of writing about their usual characters but please don't use your faithful readers as guinea pigs for poorly thought experiments.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars NOT GONE OF HIS BEST!
A bit slow going for me. I suppose detective work is all about thorough investigation and following up leads, but it did not draw me in. I struggled to keep reading. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Denise
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
I usually skip Kellerman books if they aren't Delaware novels. I am so glad I didn't skip this one, it was worth it.
Published 1 month ago by Jules
3.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good
Kellerman has written so many books, mostly predictable, some good, some ho-hum.
That's how this starts, flat and cliche. So hang in a few more chapters. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Conservative in Excile
1.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing
I have managed to get almost half-way through this book, and like others have said, it has been an effort. I also have felt like "who wrote this book"? It's just not up to par. Read more
Published 2 months ago by VA/connie
5.0 out of 5 stars True Detectives - book
I like all Jonathan Kellerman books........always holds my interest.......very fast reads.......Got a copy of this one for my nephew - also a Kellerman addict.
Published 4 months ago by carolyn sorkin
2.0 out of 5 stars True Clowns
The synopsis of the story sounds like it should be a gripping, page turning mystery. But it didn't materialize Probably the most interesting part of the whole book WAS the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by bookworm
2.0 out of 5 stars Disjointed..........
A lot of characters and it is hard to understand the connection between them. The characters are not well defined. I only read about 100 pages. Felt lost.
Published 15 months ago by F. Drew Leyda
2.0 out of 5 stars Best to Give this one a Miss
I have read quite a few of the authors' books in the past and, without exception, they have been good solid, easy to read stories which fell into the Four or Five Star range. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Brett H
1.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely horrible
Bland, boring, shallow, poorly written, no character to care about, endless whining between the brothers, all together unreadable, shame on Hellerman, or whoever wrote it.
Published 16 months ago by Diane
1.0 out of 5 stars Boring
This was the most boring Kellerman book I have ever tried to read. I couldn't get past the half way point before I pitched it!
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How do I mark a book with the 9 99boycott. I agree, I agree but now I want to participate. United we stand, divided we fall. I don't want to fall, help!
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Agreed. There's a rumor at least one of Kellerman's books is not written by Kellerman.
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Seems like every major book that has been published since the introduction of the Kindle 2 has a price several dollars higher than previously. If this keeps up, I'll still be using the Kindle, but I'll wait until the paperback release, at which point the Kindle version is likely to drop in price.
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