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sbh281 's review for:
The Murderer's Daughter
by Jonathan Kellerman
I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway. Full disclosure: I entered the giveaway for my mother, who is a devoted Kellerman fan. This is her review:
I have read many Jonathan Kellerman books. I'm particularly fond of the Alex Delaware series. I like the character, Kellerman's writing style, the psychological elements of the books, and the relationships between Dr. Delaware and the police department he consults for. I read The Murderer's Daughter because I was interested in a new Kellerman series featuring a female main character.
But I must admit, when I started reading this book, I didn't care for Grace. She's extremely bright and has a sad, intriguing back story (which is told in flashback chapters), but she's not a likeable character. She has lots of "issues" and does some inexcusable things - she's interesting, but difficult to relate to. Also, upon reflection, I think I prefer the back story chapters to the current mystery chapters. However, I did enjoy the book. It still had the familiar Kellerman style. And I'm not opposed to reading the next book in the series to see how Grace's story progresses.
I would recommend this book to Kellerman fans, with warnings:
-Don't expect an Alex Delaware novel - they are much different stories/characters.
-Accept Grace for the flawed, conflicted, complicated character that she is.
I have read many Jonathan Kellerman books. I'm particularly fond of the Alex Delaware series. I like the character, Kellerman's writing style, the psychological elements of the books, and the relationships between Dr. Delaware and the police department he consults for. I read The Murderer's Daughter because I was interested in a new Kellerman series featuring a female main character.
But I must admit, when I started reading this book, I didn't care for Grace. She's extremely bright and has a sad, intriguing back story (which is told in flashback chapters), but she's not a likeable character. She has lots of "issues" and does some inexcusable things - she's interesting, but difficult to relate to. Also, upon reflection, I think I prefer the back story chapters to the current mystery chapters. However, I did enjoy the book. It still had the familiar Kellerman style. And I'm not opposed to reading the next book in the series to see how Grace's story progresses.
I would recommend this book to Kellerman fans, with warnings:
-Don't expect an Alex Delaware novel - they are much different stories/characters.
-Accept Grace for the flawed, conflicted, complicated character that she is.