A Cold Heart – Jonathan Kellerman
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Title: A Cold Heart
Author: Jonathan Kellerman
Read By: John Rubenstein
Copyright: 2003
Genre: Mystery
Publisher: Books on Tape, Inc
Series Name: Alex Delaware
Position in Series: 17
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Book Description
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From Publishers Weekly
"This one’s a twister, isn’t it?" Kellerman is at it again with number
17 in his highly successful series starring smooth L.A. psychologist
Alex Delaware. In this latest installment, Delaware is called in (via
Homicide pal Milo Sturgis) to consult on a string of bizarre murders
of fringe artists on the verge of stardom. The victims-a bluesman out
of rehab, a punk diva screaming her way toward a record deal, a rising
young concert pianist and an abstract painter-seem utterly unrelated.
Their only connection, as Delaware shrewdly notes, is that each is "[a]
gifted, damaged soul snuffed out violently, during the first blush of
comeback." Rounding out the investigative team is Det. Petra Connor
(reprising her role from previous Kellerman books), this time paired
with spooky, skinny Eric Stahl, a silent ex-soldier with a sweaty fear
of hospitals. The clues appear in an underground zine covering art in
absurdly pretentious tones ("This is DANCE as in paleo-instinctuo-bioenergetics-
–
") in articles signed by the "Faithful Scrivener," and lead the team
to encounters with some of the weirder denizens of the City of Angels.
Of course, Kellerman provides a meaty layer of interpersonal relationships
beneath the surface of his plot, so that longtime fans can tune into
the latest episode of Delaware’s tense friendship with his ex, Robin,
which is not where he hoped it would be, but which he handles with his
usual aplomb ("When in doubt, ask about the dog"). That Robin’s occupation
places her squarely in the killer’s crosshairs wraps things up nicely.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From AudioFile
Aspiring artists, ranging from a blues singer to a concert pianist,
are the target in this serial murder mystery. Protagonist Alex’s Delaware’s
ex-wife just happens to fit this killer’s profile, adding a personal
twist. John Rubinstein gives psychologist Delaware a hint of raspiness
as he works the streets of LA on the trail of identifying this pathological
killer. Regular Milo Sturgis is distinctive with a tough-guy voice,
and Petra Connor, a female cop fast-tracking her way to promotion, is
presented with a slightly higher tone and spirited energy. Eric Stahl,
a newcomer to the detective team, brings stark contract with his quiet,
unemotional manner. A winning combination of plot and delivery. F.L.F.
⌐ AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine
From Booklist
Winner of both Edgar and Anthony awards, Kellerman has hit on a formula
that seems to guarantee his Alex Delaware mysteries a spot on the best-seller
lists. By pairing up psychologist Delaware with LAPD cop Milo Sturgis,
Kellerman not only makes possible a mix of police procedure and slam-bang
action but he also is able to underscore the crime-solving thrills with
enough psychological insight to engage more cerebrally inclined readers.
This time, though, he throws in one formula too many, sending his shrink-cop
duo on the trail of a serial killer with an inventive hit list–a genre
staple that’s losing its zip. After a gifted Blues guitarist and a promising
painter are murdered, cops suspect that a serial killer with a penchant
for the arts may be on the loose. The murders of a ballet dancer, a
punk rocker, and a concert pianist follow. A nice touch is added with
the inclusion of LAPD detective Petra Connor, who breaks up the usual
byplay between Delaware and Sturgis. The eighteenth Delaware novel is
not one of the best, but that won’t stop the cash registers from ringing.
Connie Fletcher
Book Description
Jonathan Kellerman is a master at creating psychologically nuanced novels
of suspense – an author whose name is synonymous with unrelenting action,
intriguing plot twists, and penetrating insight into the criminal mind.
Now he ventures into bold, new territory with his biggest and best novel
yet. A Cold Heart features KellermanÆs brilliant signature style – but
in this tour-de-force he mines even deeper the emotional landscape of
his characters: psychologist-sleuth Alex Delaware, LAPD homicide detective
Milo Sturgis, MiloÆs colleague Petra Connor, and AlexÆs ex-lover, Robin
Castagna – bringing them all vividly to life as never before.
"IÆve got a weird one, so naturally I thought of you," says Milo Sturgis,
summoning his friend Alex to the trendy gallery where a promising young
artist has been brutally garroted on the night of her first major showing.
What makes it "a weird one" is the lack of any obvious motive, and the
luridly careful staging of the murder scene – which immediately suggests
to Alex not an impulsive crime of passion . . . but the meticulous and
taunting modus operandi of a serial killer.
DelawareÆs suspicion is borne out when he compares notes with MiloÆs
associate, Petra Connor, and her new partner, a strange, taciturn detective
with a past of his own named Eric Stahl. The Hollywood cops are investigating
the vicious death of Baby Boy Lee, a noted blues guitarist, fatally
stabbed after a late-night set at a local club. What links Baby BoyÆs
murder with that of painter Juliet Kipper is the shadowy presence of
an abrasive fanzine writer. This alias-shrouded criticÆs love-the-art/disdain-t-
–
he-artist philosophy and his morbid fascination with the murders leads
Alex and the detectives to suspect theyÆre facing a new breed of celebrity
stalker: one with a fetish for snuffing out rising stars.
Tracking down the killer proves to be maddening, with the twisting trail
leading from halfway houses to palatial mansions and from a college
campus to the last place Alex ever expected: the doorstep of his ex-lover
Robin Castagna, whose business association with two of the victims casts
her as an unavoidable player in the unfolding case. As more and more
killings are discovered, unraveling the maddening puzzle assumes a chilling
new importance – stopping a vicious psychopath whoÆs made cold-blood
murder his chosen art form.
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