I have been reading this series forever and I love the characters. It's not just the cases that Alex is called in for by his buddy Milo it's the respect they have each other the side stories that are going on while Alex works on a case. When Alex is called in to investigate Milo's next strange case involving four victims of differing backgrounds, the duo eventually discover a trail that leads back to revenge, violence, and artwork tinged with Nazism. I love these books because 90% of the time it is all wrapped up by the end of book.

The Museum of Desire is Jonathan Kellerman’s most recent Alex Delaware novel.
Dr. Alex Delaware, along with Alex’s best friend Lieutenant Milo Sturgis of LAPD Homicide are involved in trying to solve a horrific multiple homicide.
By following multiple leads of seemingly unrelated victims, small obscure connections are slowly knitted together.
Well constructed storylines are a hallmark of Kellerman’s works and this latest offering does not disappoint. Old and new fans will find this edition as good as previous offerings.
I thank Netgalley and the publisher for this eArc for review.

I keep repeating this but Kellerman never fails to enthrall. In my opinion he only gets better. Usually long series can get overused, tired so forth. I'm just so excited for the next book, thanks Netgalley!!!

Kellerman is back on form. I'd been less enamored of some recent releases, but this time I was not disappointed. Weird murders, peculiar witnesses/suspects, and most of all, the behind-the-scenes insight into Milo's team. Alex has to balance his professional aspect with keeping a suitable distance for his consulting work, and still remains sensitive to the needs of others.

There did seem to be more bad language, and a little more crudity; maybe I'm getting more sensitive to it. Whatever the reason, it took me longer to hit my stride, but once in, I didn't want to put it down.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Books for The Museum of Desire by Jonathan Kellerman. This was another great book in the Alex Delaware Series. When ever police Lieutenant Milo Sturgis stumbles upon an odd murder he involves his friend, psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware in the investigation. In this book a limo is found at the scene of a party with four dead bodies in it. The bodies are posed in an odd way and they don't appear to be people who would know each other.

Milo and Alex along with several other police team members investigate the murder and try to solve the who did it and why. These books are slower paced (for the most part) than most thrillers, but really good. I enjoy the friendship between Alex and Milo and the slow build up of clues. The ending was exciting and not predictable. I highly recommend this book and this series.

4.5 stars
This story is a bit of a stumper. With its twists and turns, it’s hard to get a grasp on the murder.

The reason for the 4.5 rather than 5 stars is because it was a bit anticlimactic. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed the book immensely but felt the confrontation was a bit rushed and forced. To me, an avid Alex Delaware reader, it lacked the usual grandeur we’ve come to love.

Can’t wait for the next one! I’ll be sad the day Alex decides to retire and hang up his consulting ID for good.

Alex Delaware and Milo Sturgis are back in the 35th installment of Jonathan Kellerman’s popular series, The Museum of Desire, Sturgis is called to a mansion where there are four dead bodies staged in a limo. The victims seem to have no connections to each other. In addition, they all were murdered in different ways. Milo calls his best friend, Alex Delaware, in to help with the case. Delaware’s psychological expertise is amazing, and they make an excellent team.

The characters of Alex and Milo have been well-developed through the years and the 34 previous novels. These characters seem like real people, and are beloved by readers. Kellerman is a fantastic storyteller, and his expertise is evident throughout this and previous novels. Unlike some bestselling authors, Kellerman’s writing has continued to be high-quality – he does his research and doesn’t “co-write” with unknown and substandard authors.

This novel grabs the interest of readers in the first chapter, and continues throughout. The team of Milo Sturgis and Alex Delaware is excellent, and the story unfolds in an organized way that makes sense. Throughout the course of the novel, the suspense builds, and as is the norm with Kellerman, the murderer and the motive aren’t evident until the dénouement at the end. This novel involves some unknown pieces of art, and gives readers something to research after reading the book. This novel also keeps readers on their toes, and thinking outside the box.

Although it is suggested that readers pick up the previous novels and read them in order to learn how the characters have evolved through the years. This novel is fascinating and is highly recommended.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

Early one morning, four dead bodies are discovered in a white stretch limo behind an empty, notorious rental party house. Detective Milo Sturgis and Psychologist Alex Delaware must first identify the unrelated victims, decode the strange arrangements of the bodies and find the killer(s) before there is another hideous attack.

Milo and Alex work together like the old friends that they are as they try to solve the riddles within riddles in this grisly tableau. While familiar characters from this series reappear, new ones drive the intricate plot. Wealthy, jaded L.A. residents, gallery owners, artists and occupants of a group home are all featured in Museum of Desire.

Jonathan Kellerman does not disappoint. The twists and turns in this mystery will keep you guessing. You won’t be able stop reading and the ending will be a complete surprise!

Absolutely great read, haven’t read this author in a long time, but this book reminds me not to miss out any more.

This is the 35th in the Alex Delaware series by the author and the first one that I have read (my wife has read them all). It features his partnership with Milo Sturgis of the Los Angeles Police Department Homicide squad. While enough is revealed to make this a stand alone novel, I recommend going back to the beginning and reading all of the books for a fuller understanding of the characters (something I plan on doing when I retire). It is an engaging and fast paced book.

I have also posted my review on Net Galley, Goodreads, Amazon and my review blog. I also posted it to my Facebook page.

I have always loved Jonathan Kellerman and this book is no exception. The characters have carried over and I feel like I know them. That being said, something bout this book just didn’t hit the spot for me but I look forward to the next book.by this author.

Ebook/Thriller: I want to thank NetGalley for letting me read an advanced copy in lieu of an honest review. This book was a lot better than the last Alex Delaware novel I read. This one has not published yet so no spoilers here.

There is plenty of Milo in this one as he and Alex try to solve a gruesome triple homicide. There are a lot of characters in the story and the autistic kid being the most interesting. All in all, it was a good story and I read it in two long sittings.

The plot is involved and, as usual, the team bounce off each other like a fine tuned instrument. Milo’s concern for his ‘kids’ cops is heartwarming as the personal cost of the devastation they see is stark and real. Robin always comes through in the clinches with her creativity allowing her to think out of the box in a way the non-creatives wouldn’t think of.
I admit this one didn’t flow as smoothly as all Kellerman’s other novels have but that could very well be due to the many real life stresses I’ve had lately lessening focus.
Thank you so much to the publisher and netgalley for allowing me this arc

Love the Alex Delaware and Milo Sturgis duo! They never give up. This, even on a tough case such as this one.

Four, seemingly unconnected, people are found dead inside a stretch limo on the grounds of a party house near L.A. The four are not killed in the same way - deepening the intrigue...

Both Detective Milo and Dr. Alex work through a pile of suspects and information sources and become nearly clueless as to motive.

There are many characters in the story but a few become suspicious. After all, a quadruple murder scene that appears to be theatrically staged does cause quite the dilemma...

Superb character development and plotline. The mystery is, as always with Jonathan Kellerman, puzzling and exciting.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Many Thanks to Random House - Ballantine Books and NetGalley for a truly great read!

I love Jon Kellerman and am happy to get this book early. It is pretty formulaic, though, and that is disappointing. The characters are fully realized at this point, and it would be more fun to have Alex and Milo have a little less linear experience in solving their case.
This crime is nasty vicious and simply doesn't seem to make sense. Alex tags along with Milo to try to understand who would take the time to set this crime up and why. The story proceeds along, although credulity gets strained when one of the suspects miraculously decides to leave the house at the very time the can't sleep Alex is spying on them. Really?
So, quick, sorta fun, predictable.

If you aren't reading this series, you should be! I have been a fan of Alex and Milo for too many years to count and cannot wait for every February when a new Kellerman book involving these two comes out. And this story was worth the wait. This story has one of the more brutal crimes I've read in this series and lots of red herrings. I could not put this down once I started. Now it will be a long wait until next February Thank you NetGalley for the advanced readers copy for review.

This may be the most complex case yet in the entire series. Twisted and a bit dark, the plot is fast paced and gripping. Milo and Alex, along with the kids have their hands full with a complicated and surreal mystery. I have been a fan of this series since the first book and am never disappointed. I definitely didn't see the ending coming and couldn't read fast enough. Another excellent thriller by Mr. Kellerman.

I love the Alex Delaware series. Milo is one of my all time favorite characters. His solve rate gets better every time.

I have loved these books and characters since the start with When the Bough Breaks, and the latest is fantastic. Always entertaining and astute, the new one is fantastically sick and twisted, and a wonderful read. Bring on the next one!!

The Newest Alex Delaware book is just...strange, in so many ways, but still, a hauntingly effective.

What starts at the murder and staging of 4 disparate people in a limousine found outside a party house quickly morphs into a police case centering around art galleries, society mavens, stolen art, and - believe it or not - Nazis.

With his usual flare for deadpan puns and striking descriptions, Kellerman has once again written an engaging page turner. The complete cast of characters from Milo Sturgis, to the ever present and supportive Robin, even Milo's staff of police "kids" as he calls them, make this book a quick read - and I say quick because you don't put it down, not because it's short.

Thanks to Netgalley for allowing me a sneak peek at one of my fav author's new works. It' a 4.5 star read for me