In Jonathan Kellerman’s gripping novels, the city of Los Angeles is as much a living, breathing character as the heroes and villains who roam its labyrinthine streets. Sunny on the surface but shadowy beneath, this world of privilege and pleasure has a dark core and a dangerous edge. In True Detectives, Kellerman skillfully brings his renowned gifts for breathless suspense and sharp psychological insight to a tale that resonates on every level and satisfies at every turn. Bound by blood but divided by troubles as old as Cain and Abel, Moses Reed and Aaron Fox were first introduced in Kellerman’s bestselling Bones. They are sons of the same strong-willed mother, and their respective fathers were cops, partners, and friends. Their turbulent family history has set them at odds, despite their shared calling. Moses—part Boy Scout, part bulldog, man of few words—is a no-frills LAPD detective. Aaron, sharp dresser and smooth operator, is an ex-cop turned high-end private eye. Usually they go their separate ways. But the disappearance of Caitlin Frostig isn’t usual. For Moses, it’s an ice-cold mystery he just can’t outrun, even with the help of psychologist Alex Delaware and detective Milo Sturgis. For Aaron, it’s a billable-hours bonanza from his most lucrative client. Like it or not, Moses and Aaron are in this one together–and the rivalry that rules them won’t let either man quit till the case is cracked. A straight-arrow, straight-A student from Malibu, Caitlin has only two men in her life: her sullen single father and her wholesome college sweetheart, who even the battling brothers agree seems too downright upright to be true. Reluctantly tag-teaming in a desperate search for fresh leads, Moses and Aaron zero in on Caitlin’s white knight as their primary “person of interest,” hoping that, like most people in L.A., he has a secret side. But they uncover more than just a secret as they descend into the sinister, seamy side of the City of Angels after dark, populated by a Hollywood Babylon cast of the glamorous and the damned: a millionaire movie director turned hatemongering eccentric; a desperate Beverly Hills housewife looking for an exit from the fast lane; a heartthrob actor being eaten alive by personal demons; a hooker who’s probably seen it all . . . and might just know too much. And at the center, a dead young woman whose downward spiral and brutal end loom over Moses and Aaron like an omen of what may come to be if the dark end of the street claims another lost soul.
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"Love the way Jonathan Kellerman develops stories and the characters within. I can't keep up! (but I'll keep trying to read all of his books) "
— Jahi (4 out of 5 stars)
" This was my first introduction to Moses Reed and Aaron Fox and a Kellerman book that isn't Alex Cross. The story line was engrosing enough but the ending felt flat and anti-climatic. <br/> <br/>On the bright side I really enjoy audio books on long car trips!! "
— Cheryl, 5/9/2011" Enjoyed the interaction of the two brothers while solving the mystery. "
— Karen, 5/2/2011" Pretty gripping with a good twist at the end... "
— Melanie, 4/10/2011" In my humble opinion, not among Jonathan Kellerman's best... "
— Sue, 3/3/2011" OK. Seemed kind of long and slow. Obviously, I was reading it for a long time, which may have made it seem that way! "
— Avary, 2/22/2011" Love that Kellerman paints a picture of Los Angeles during the late 30-50's. "
— CinintheCity, 2/7/2011" this book features a new team of detectives who are brothers. they were introduced in a previous alex delaware novel. great characters! "
— Martha, 1/27/2011" Competent as always but I got bored with all the designer clothes descriptions. "
— Margaret, 12/16/2010" Psychological suspense gets to you at your core! "
— Shelly, 11/19/2010" This was a good "beach" read. Unfortunately, I had to leave the beach before I finished it. It was entertaining with an interesting dynamic between two brothers with the same mother, but different fathers. <br/> "
— Muriel, 11/4/2010" I really enjoyed this mystery novel. It had great characters and a plot that kept me guessing until the end. "
— Layne, 10/13/2010" Jonathon Kellerman is one of my favorite mystery authors. This book doesn't disappoint "
— Tjwait, 10/1/2010" Another winner, with close ties to the Alex Delaware series. Love the way this guy writes. "
— L8blmr, 9/20/2010Jonathan Kellerman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty crime novels. His unique perspective on human behavior has led to the creation of the Alex Delaware series. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar, and Anthony awards and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association. With his wife, bestselling novelist Faye Kellerman, he co-authored Double Homicide and Capital Crimes. With his son, bestselling novelist Jesse Kellerman, he co-authored six novels.
John Rubinstein is an actor, composer, and director who won a Tony Award for his starring role in Broadway’s Children of a Lesser God. He has narrated dozens of audiobooks, earning several AudioFile Earphones Awards and being named a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration in 2013.