Wow! Book 38 and as compelling and interesting a read as all the others.

I’m a great fan of this author and of the pairing of Milo Sturgis (veteran homicide detective) and Alex Delaware (clinical psychologist) and their fabulous friendship and this book is no different.

The son of a billionaire is murdered and there are a number of suspects. The storyline takes us into the sad world of the homeless alongside the material excesses of California and this juxtaposition adds to the intriguing storyline and characters.

Another fabulous read that can absolutely be read as a stand-alone.

Thanks so much to Random House UK, Cornerstone and NetGalley for the privilege of being able to preview this excellent murder mystery.

Another great book by Jonathan Kellerman. The plot moved along fast so I ended up staying up late to finish it! It could be read as a standalone book, but after discovering one book earlier in the series, I went back and read others (not in the right order but still made sense to me). The characters are well written and the scenes described enough to imagine them. I would honestly highly recommend both author and ebook. Only bad thing is I now have to wait for the next book!

This is unbelievably, the 38th book in the Alex Delaware series and I’ve read them all!
A wealthy photographer is found dead in his study, after his latest project, featuring images of homeless people, and Alex and Milo are on the case.
As ever I love the relationship between Alex and Milo and the psychological reflections from Alex. I loved being back in Kellerman’s LA and he brings to life a city I’ve never visited.
The plot starts off well and there’s an interesting cast of characters from the victim’s family to the homeless people he photographed. One of Kellerman’s strongpoints is his brilliant characterisation, and initially I was drawn into the plot and the life of the victim. However, I did feel that the plot lacked tension and it and wasn’t as compelling as other books in the series. Kellerman can’t write a bad novel though, so I still found it extremely enjoyable and readable.
I’d recommend this for Kellerman fans, if you haven’t yet read the series I’d start from the beginning- you’ll have many great thrillers to look forward to!
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.

Quite amazingly on the publication date of Jonathon Kellerman's latest Alex Delaware novel,Unnatural History the series will have been running for an incredible 38 years and the same number of books.

When a controversial photographer is found shot dead in bed at his Los Angeles warehouse psychologist Alex Delaware and his best friend Police Lieutenant Milo Sturgis are not short of suspects. Not only had the victim invited homeless people into his home for a project that many saw as exploitation but he was part of a very unconventional ,and extremely rich family, who might have gained massively from one less person sharing their father's inheritance when the time came.

As well as a gripping thriller this book is an eye-opener and quite shocking as it details the usually chaotic lives ,and sheer number, of the homeless in Los Angeles and their desperate existence,often in vast shanty towns, something that might well be news to many British readers. This is a life of desperation,constant threat and exploitation with many of the unhomed having addictions or psychiatric problems that Kellerman handles with great sensitivity.

Another winner for Jonathon Kellerman,particularly with a cast of interesting and diverse characters.

Somehow, this was my first book by the author and I’m even ashamed to say that I haven’t seen his book so much on social media. 

Unnatural history is an addictive and engaging story that kept me engrossed throughout while reading it. Here are so many small aspects of this story that caught my attention and never let it go.

The glamourous lifestyle behind the name of Los Angeles is always overshadowing the homeless and unluckier one.

 Alex Delaware is an interesting character that caught my attention immediately.

 When a well-known photographer is found dead in his house by his newly employed assistant, something doesn’t really add up. 

The investigations take the psychiatrist Delaware and detective Milo Sturgis into a new world, a world that they are well aware of but not quite accessible or a place they hoped will investigate..

 As the photographer has taken advantage of the homeless, demonstrating to them what they could be if the lifestyle is changed, especially the addiction parts, everything points to them initially.

But soon enough we discover that even his family is not exactly the typical rich people that do business in LA. 

I’m always intrigued by the villain's motifs, and I found this story building up the tension I was seeking with each chapter.

The ending is one that I haven’t predicted.

My overall feeling is that while it might be slower on action scenes, a big part of this novel is based on the psychological element of the human side and the interactions between the two divided worlds.

I'm a long standing fan of Alex Delaware and Milk so I was very much looking forward to reading Unnatural History.
As usual I wasn't disappointed! An excellent police procedural with plenty of psychological insight and vivid characters to keep the plot moving smoothly. Highly recommend!

I used to read every new Alex Delaware novel, always sure I'd be entertained by the fast moving plots and the intelligent writing. Somehow, over the years I lost touch with Jonathan Kellerman's work so, when Unnatural History popped up on Netgalley, I was delighted to touch base with an old favourite. Unfortunately, I was doomed to disappointment. Yes, the writing is still excellent and the research is still impeccable, but the plot itself was pedestrian and, allied to the many pages of psychological musings, was heavy going at times.
The blurb excited my interest but, in the event, it was the most exciting part of the book. The investigation was totally linear with no twists and turns and the ending was just okay. Nothing to get the pulses raising. Several interesting characters were sketched in early on and I was looking forward to them becoming part of the story but it never happened. This had the potential to be a great book but, for me, there were too many avenues left unexplored.
Maybe there have just been too many outings for Delaware and Sturgis, and they are coming dinosaurs in a modern world.
I voluntarily read an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis are back in the 38th book in this entertaining series. This time the victim has been shot in his own room, no sign of a struggle, or robbery. But the victim is the son of a very rich man, and he’s been taking a series of photographs of homeless people. Not sure where the evidence will take them, but with their partnership still going strong, you know it’ll be a good read.

This is a really good police procedural, as you would expect from this author. The two characters are so real you would want them on any case you might get involved in, except if you were the killer. I like the way the investigation takes in the mundane, run of the mill enquiries, as the officers would do in a real life case. And I even like the police officers love of doughnuts coming up now and again. A really well written plot and a very good read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Another great mystery and procedural from Kellerman.

Milo and Alex find themselves at a photographic studio of a young artist, his most recent project a photo series of the homeless in their dream roles, did their dreams kill him?

I love the work that is put in to Alex and Milo’s characters and their friendship, it’s really good to have a book so fleshed out.

I recommend this to any fan of a good procedural.