Unnatural History
An Alex Delaware Novel
by Jonathan Kellerman
Pub Date 07 Feb 2023
Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine,Ballantine Books
General Fiction \(Adult\)| Mystery & Thrillers
Netgalley and Ballantine Books provided me with a copy of Unnatural History for review:
In Los Angeles, the palaces of the affluent coexist uneasily with the hellholes of the insane and the needy. An unsettling case of altruism gone wrong draws Dr. Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis into that shadow world and the violence it breeds.
A woman shows up for work with her usual enthusiasm on a seemingly pleasant morning. The newly hired assistant to a handsome, wealthy photographer is ready to greet her boss with coffee and good cheer. Instead, she finds him shot to death in bed.
Earlier this year, the victim's latest project received rave reviews from the media: images of homeless people dressed up and enacting unfulfilled fantasies. Some, however, call the whole thing crass exploitation, citing the victim's lack of long-term relationships with his subjects and token payments.
Has dissatisfaction blossomed into homicidal rage? Does violence begin with the victims' family, a clan that is bizarre in and of itself, and whose ancestors include a billionaire who has evaded capture?
A new murder occurs, and Alex and Milo begin peeling back layer after layer of intrigue and complexity, culminating in one of the deadliest threats of their lives.
I give Unnatural History five out of five stars!
Happy Reading!
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