This is number 35 in the Alex Dalaware series and I'm sorry, but it's starting to show. I am not sure how many new ways there are to kill someone and to figure out the psychological reasons behind it. I think Dr Dalaware needs to retire

This was not my favorite. It lagged in both story line and characters. Although I like the Dr Delaware books usually this was not my favorite.

Psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware is again recruited by his friend LAPD Homicide Lieutenant Milo Sturgis to consult on a macabre murder case that occurred at a stately home near Beverly Hills. The vacant property which is typically rented for elite parties now contains a very unusual crime scene that hints of psychological undertones. Was the crime scene intentionally staged? Was there a connection between the four victims? Was the location of the murders pivotal to the crime itself? These are just a few of the questions that the duo (and Milo’s detective protégées) must determine. Alex accompanies Milo as he conducts the investigation, employing his expertise and intuition to help Milo identify the identities of the victims and later to decipher the origins of the case. Fans of the series will appreciate the unusual parameters of the case and the twists and turns that lead to the eventual solving of the murders. Diehard fans will appreciate several rare glimpses into Alex’s elusive childhood. Another surprise to readers is Alex’s partner Robin’s involvement in this case. This novel will be appreciated both by those who have followed this series since the beginning as well as by first-time readers. Jonathan Kellerman has done it again…written a novel complete with interesting plot, unusual crimes and endearing characters that will interest readers from the first page and hold them hostage until the very end. This novel, like the previous ones in this series, is destined to be a bestseller.

I have read and loved all of Kellerman's books and this one did not disappoint! Four bodies are found after a party, victims of a gruesome murder that's even more confounding as none of them apparently knew each other and they've been "posed" in an oddly graphic scenario. Of course Milo and Alex are all over it, interviewing friends, family, and anyone who can give them clues as to motive. So many red herrings, twists and turns...if you like Kellerman's novels you know what I mean! And you also know not to attempt to figure it out as he's always one step ahead of us. Great and shocking ending as well!

Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to read The Museum of Desire and review it. This book is part of the Alex Delaware series. If you haven't read any of the other books, you can easily read this book as a stand alone.

Alex Delaware is once again assisting the police in a case. However, this case has many moving pieces that don't come together until the end.

I gave this a 4-star rating only because it was complicated at times. Many of the characters had similar names and I was scanning back to make sure I knew who was being discussed. Otherwise, it was an enjoyable read.

I hadn't read an Alex-Milo mystery in several years. I'm not sure why as this was a great mystery and Milo and Alex are great characters. As always, their partnership is a big part of the draw. Some dark themes, no surprise, but a great reas if you like crime novels.

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. If you enjoy Alex Cross stories then you will like this one. Alex is not challenged very much this time with most of the leg work being done by his friend Lt. Milo Sturgis. I had difficulty keeping the individuals straight in this story There were too many and the interactions between them got very confusing. As always, well written, but is the series getting a little stale and predictable?

Another great addition to the Alex Delaware series. After so many books in this series you might expect it to get stale or formulaic - it is not! Whether you've read the entire series or are starting with this one, Jonathan Kellerman fills his books with dynamic characters, intriguing crimes, and fast-paced plots. Part police procedural, part psychological thriller and thoroughly enjoyable. You will not be disappointed.

Johnathan Kellerman has done it again. Another great read!
This is An Alex Delaware Series book. #35 to be precise Even though this is a book in a series it can be read as a standalone. I love reading about Alex and what bizarre case he and Milo are working on now. I have read every book Kellerman has written and Loved them all. This one is another on the edge of your seat, weird, twisty mysterious read. It takes place in the art world of sorts and also brings up homelessness and other physiological
problems in the world. It starts out with a bizarre murder involving multiple people of all different sorts. And the investigation begins. Enjoy!
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Thanks to NetGalley for providing a digital advance reading copy in exchange for an honest review. I have read every one of Jonathan Kellerman’s books (all 35 of the Alex Delaware series and his others as well). Like a fine wine…he gets better and better!

Dr. Alex Delaware has once again teamed up with Lieutenant Milo Sturgis to solve a macabre murder that appears to be staged and completely unrelated. Adding to the intrigue is the murder takes place at an abandoned LA Mansion. Milo and Alex (along with a strong supporting cast of LAPD investigators and detectives) work to unwind this tangled murder investigation.

Museum of Desire is a finely woven mystery filled with deeply defined characters (both main characters and supporting characters). While this is the 35th in the series, Kellerman does a great job revealing enough background so it can be read independently. Warning: once you read one of his books, you will want to go back and read them all.

Museum of Desire is a really great read! It is fast paced, engaging, filled with plot twists and investigating.

I have only one problem with the book: I could not put it down and now I must wait until his next book is published. Can’t wait to see what happens next to Alex and Milo.

I received a complimentary copy of Museum of Desire from NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This was an unusual novel. Beginning with a gruesome scene, it captured my attention from the very first chapter. Vivid description and anticipation of the next clues and the expectation of the eventual solving of the case kept my interest as the plot fizzled some in the middle of the book. Overall, this was an intriguing read which was made mostly believable even though it truly was a bit far-fetched. (Note: the book is set near Beverly Hills, with no mention of any of the characters originating in Brittain, but some of the phrasing was just not 'American'. This doesn't really bother me, it is just something I noticed and was worth mentioning.)

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

Another excellent mystery from Kellerman. with psychologist Alex Delaware and police Lt. Milo Sturges. One of the nice things about the series is that those unacquainted with it can start with any book as each works fine as a stand alone. The crime in this one is bizarre and involving. Several murder victims have been found in a limousine, staged in an obscene tableau. Milo calls on Alex as usual to consult with and help analyze the psychological overtones. Fans of the Dr. Delaware series will be very pleased as it is up to par in suspense, painstaking detective work and interesting, well-rounded and realistic characters. The suspense builds up to the end and is a real page turner.

One Monday morning a laborer for a cleaning crew began working at a large unfinished Bel Air mansion where a party had been held over the weekend. What he found led him to call into LAPD Homicide division. Lieutenant Milo Sturgis was given the case and what he found was the most bizarre murder scene of his career. 4 unrelated people were found dead in a limousine. One of the dead was a chauffeur, the second a older homeless woman, the third an adult with developmental delays and the fourth was an attractive young man. The staging of the dead bodies as well as the presence of animal blood on their lower regions, led Milo to believe that whoever killed the 4 people were deeply disturbed. So he called in his friend, psychologist Dr.Alex Delaware to help find the murderers.

This is the 35th book in the Alex Delaware series. It is quite macabre and the killers are truly evil people.

I enjoyed this book as I have enjoyed others in the series by Kellerman.

Review
The Museum of Desire
by Jonathan Kellerman

The murder game's viciously afoot and Dr. Alex Delaware and LAPD Lieutenant Milo Sturgis are on the hunt for a killer with artsy tendencies. I read this new novel by Jonathan Kellerman courtesy of NetGalley and Random House Publishing. Like all his earlier books, The Museum of Desire is a terrific read - taut, well paced and plotted and, a bonus – a supporting cast of kinky, unconventional and truly unforgettable suspects. Kellerman's legion of fans won't be disappointed and it makes a great introduction of his work for new readers. The Museum of Desire is flooded with dark undercurrents of horror as it takes us from the chic LA art scene and exclusive raves to postwar Nazi Germany, and ultimately a killer of an ending!

Kellerman sends Sturgis and Delaware on an early morning call to a deserted mansion in Bel Air. This murder case is beyond different. This is premeditation, and cruelty on a whole new level, with an unexpected barrage of twists and turns. This is classic Kellerman.

Four people have been slaughtered and left displayed bizarrely and horrifically in a stretch limousine. Strangely, they have nothing in common, except for blood all over their feet and ankles. Add two more unrelated victims, art thefts, Nazis and an empty Beverly Hills home used for extravagant parties, and you have a perfect mystery with which to curl up in front of the fireplace on a dark wintry night.

Jonathan Kellerman has delivered another in your face book.
Milo and Alex are in the case again. A limo has been found with four staged bodies in it. What the murderer or murderers are trying to convey in the grotesque tableau is hard to grasp.
As they follow the evidence they are sent in different directions. Each direction has a small clue that will eventually help solve the unspeakable crime committed. It will be a surprise and will leave even seasoned detectives wondering how something so horrendous could happen.
Fantastic read. My favorite characters of all time! Love Jonathan Kellerman novels!!

Thank you for an ARC of the latest Alex Delaware installment!! I have been a fan of this series since day one and although I have enjoyed each and every one I feel this one was the best. You can obviously read this as a stand alone but I think for me the enjoyment was also due to the fact that Alex, Milo and Robin are like old friends to me and I just couldn't wait to catch up with them and be involved in Milo's latest twisted case.

This is the 35th Alex Delaware novel, and I have read them all. Obviously I am a fan of these police procedurals from a psychologist’s point of view. The usual cast is here with an interesting plot and colorful characters.

Yes, these novels tend to be formulaic, but why mess with success? Alex and Milo chase down leads, generate and discuss different theories, interview persons of interest, enjoy a few good meals, with Delaware as a no nonsense narrator. Kellerman’s descriptions are particularly picturesque and entertaining and he always seems to put a fresh spin on cases.

You can certainly read this as a standalone, but if you are unfamiliar with this series, do yourself a favor and read some of the earlier ones as well.

Another great tale from the master of suspense. In this outing Alex and Milo have to find out who has killed and dumped a disparate group of people outside a little used mansion.

By this point in Kellerman' s justly popular series featuring psychologist Alex Delaware,, occasional expert consultant to the LAPD, and Milo Sturges, the gay homicide detective with the prodigious appetite and the tender heart beneath the bluff exterior, has become as comfortable and predictable as a series this durable can be. The only surprise Is the plot and the trappings surrounding it, from the gothic mansion where the crime is discovered to the duplicitous mechanisms by which motive, method and means are revealed. It's a tidy package but nothing new to see or learn inside it.

Seemingly unrelated people were found murdered in a car at a home that was rented by teens for a party. Who killed an immigrant limo driver, a Lothario, a seemingly homeless woman and another man, posed them, and poured blood on their body's lower halves? And what was the significance of the pose?

The plot was good, but the characters not fleshed out like with Kellerman's earlier works. If, like me, you have been reading the Delaware/Sturgis series from the start, you don't need a lot of information about them, If you haven't, they would be pretty shallow characters as this book does nothing to flesh them out.

There were a lot of characters in this book. Too many to easily keep track of or for the author to define at more than a surface level. The book would have had to have been twice as long to make them interesting.

Five stars for plot Three for character development.