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shelbyshelbxo's review against another edition
3.0
The story was enjoyable, but it was difficult to keep up with so many characters. At one point I was seriously tempted to jot down all the character names with their descriptions next to them.
shannonw19's review against another edition
5.0
Clay Edison is a Coroner's investigator for Alameda County. He used to be a basketball star at Cal before his knee blew out. He responds to the death of a former professor at Cal who was involved in a scandal years before. The professor's daughter thinks it was foul play and wants Clay to investigate. He does. And what he finds is something he did not expect.
It has been years since I read anything by Jonathon Kellerman. I used to read the Alex Delaware series, but gave up some years ago. Not because they were bad. But because i just stopped reading them. Alex Delaware does have a cameo in this book. And it was like running into an old friend i hadn't seen in a long time. The writing was easy, flawless.
I really liked this book and I hope that there is more to come from Clay Edison. He's basically a good guy and he's trying to do right by the professor's daughter. He also comes to discovery some things about himself in the process. I liked Clay because he was human. He has his faults and they aren't sugarcoated. This was an interesting crime novel with plot twists and turns that I didn't see coming. Nothing along the lines of Gone Girl, but perfect for the story.
If you are looking for a new mystery series or a new character to follow, I recommend this book. It is well worth your time.
I won this book from Goodreads and received no other compensation in exchange for this review. The opinions expressed herein are mine and mine alone.
It has been years since I read anything by Jonathon Kellerman. I used to read the Alex Delaware series, but gave up some years ago. Not because they were bad. But because i just stopped reading them. Alex Delaware does have a cameo in this book. And it was like running into an old friend i hadn't seen in a long time. The writing was easy, flawless.
I really liked this book and I hope that there is more to come from Clay Edison. He's basically a good guy and he's trying to do right by the professor's daughter. He also comes to discovery some things about himself in the process. I liked Clay because he was human. He has his faults and they aren't sugarcoated. This was an interesting crime novel with plot twists and turns that I didn't see coming. Nothing along the lines of Gone Girl, but perfect for the story.
If you are looking for a new mystery series or a new character to follow, I recommend this book. It is well worth your time.
I won this book from Goodreads and received no other compensation in exchange for this review. The opinions expressed herein are mine and mine alone.
naturegirlj9's review against another edition
4.0
A very good mystery without a lot of technical forensics and gore.
caitdrisc's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
2.75
tblossom1's review against another edition
5.0
I loved it and can't wait to see what happens next with Clay!
kates__'s review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
trisha_thomas's review against another edition
2.0
Although I did find the beginning interesting, it's hard to necessarily call this one a "mystery". Sure, there is a mystery - but that's only a side part of the story. It's a pretty twisted tale and the part of the story that you think will be the mystery isn't - it's something that's happened in the past that the Deputy Coroner suddenly starts investigating on his own.
I think most troubling in this story was that almost no one played by the rules and stuck within the confines of their job. So many of the "officials" - police, doctors, etc - found themselves putting their jobs on the lines by the decisions they were making. It made the story less fun, I think, because I didn't feel like anyone was a good guy.
Except Alex Delaware. His cameo in the story made me so happy. Otherwise, I don't think I'll be continuing with the series.
I think most troubling in this story was that almost no one played by the rules and stuck within the confines of their job. So many of the "officials" - police, doctors, etc - found themselves putting their jobs on the lines by the decisions they were making. It made the story less fun, I think, because I didn't feel like anyone was a good guy.
Except Alex Delaware. His cameo in the story made me so happy. Otherwise, I don't think I'll be continuing with the series.