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wondernikel's review against another edition
3.0
3...This one has a fast-paced case! I really enjoyed it, but having read so many novels in the genre...this soap opera storyline has been so over done!
susandelgado's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
akuhlma03's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
orrtannabard's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
lynguy1's review against another edition
3.0
This was an enjoyable read, but not the best Alex Delaware novel by Jonathan Kellerman. There were a few twists, but nothing that was too unexpected.
traceyanneg's review against another edition
3.0
This book had to do with a murder of a mysterious young woman in a hotel that was closing down that night. I was interested in the plot, but never really fully committed to the book for some reason.
shirlee2024's review against another edition
3.0
No, I'm not reading a book a day; I'm just catching up on reviews. I've been a Kellerman fan for years, both Jonathan and Faye, but I'd been thinking that Jonathan was slipping and gave him a rest for a couple of years. Either he's getting his game back or I just needed a break. Although this isn't one of the great ones, Alex Delaware is interesting again, and this is a pretty good whodunit. I did figure it out before the reveal, but not too far ahead.
beastreader's review against another edition
1.0
Robin and Alex attend a gathering for Marcel Jabotinsky. Robin and Alex head to the bar for some drinks. While waiting for their drinks a woman dressed in white and sunglasses is sitting at the bar. Robin and Alex think nothing of the woman until Alex is called on his friend, Milo to help with a murder investigation. The victim…the woman in the white dress.
I have not read many of Mr. Kellerman’s Alex Delaware’s books. However you don’t have to read the prior novels as this book reads as a stand alone novel. Having said this, I did not really care where in their relationship Alex and Robin were at. Like for example do I really care that Robin kicked Alex in the leg but not hard enough to hurt him as that is not the relationship they have. What does this have to do with the murder? Nothing.
I had to give up on this book after chapter 12 and this is only because the chapters are short that I got this far. I was hoping this book would get better and this is another reason why I did not give up until I had made it about a dozen chapters in. There were too many details given about nothing. First there was Robin and Alex going for a drink and then Robin crying for the murdered woman and then Alex sees a friend about his problems, then the clichés. For these reasons, I could not make myself read anymore of this book.
I have not read many of Mr. Kellerman’s Alex Delaware’s books. However you don’t have to read the prior novels as this book reads as a stand alone novel. Having said this, I did not really care where in their relationship Alex and Robin were at. Like for example do I really care that Robin kicked Alex in the leg but not hard enough to hurt him as that is not the relationship they have. What does this have to do with the murder? Nothing.
I had to give up on this book after chapter 12 and this is only because the chapters are short that I got this far. I was hoping this book would get better and this is another reason why I did not give up until I had made it about a dozen chapters in. There were too many details given about nothing. First there was Robin and Alex going for a drink and then Robin crying for the murdered woman and then Alex sees a friend about his problems, then the clichés. For these reasons, I could not make myself read anymore of this book.
adambongobooks's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the characters. They were very likable, and at sometimes the story would lose me as there was SO much detail, I enjoyed it. No pause in action, and I think Kellerman has a lot more to offer. I'll definitely be getting some more of the Alex Delaware series!
colorfulleo92's review against another edition
2.0
Sometimes a reread is well worth it and I end up enjoying it the next time, however this one didn't quite work me for me this time either. The plot wasn't engaging and I didn't find myself guessing or being too curious on what was going to happened next. More like the usually fast read crime book that reads fast and disappear even faster from my memory