Twisted : A Novel review:4 stars (gary the bender) - Very good reading. Kellerman wrote a outstanding novel with a great plot.5 stars (As Good as a Thriller Can Get!) - If ever there was an Alex Deleware junkie than I'm it. I've read them all, reviewed some of them, will review more. However, even I recognize that Mr. Kellerman needs to branch out on ocassion and I'll forgive him as long as he keeps returning to Alex and as long as his other thrillers are every bit as good as the Deleware ones. And with TWISTED, I have to say fellow readers, that Jonathan Kellerman has succeeded in Spades. TWISTED is just about as fine a thriller as you'd ever want to read. We've met Petra Conner before, as she's worked with Alex and in BILLY STRAIGHT she's the main character and that is simply a superb book. In this one, Petra is again the star.

Somebody's killed four people outside the Paradiso dance club in L.A. The murders are apparently random, but there is one, an hispanic girl wearing pink sneakers, who the authorities cannot identify. There are no leads, this is a case destined to be unsolved. However, Petra doesn't give up and she really wants to know who that unidentified girl was. Plus there might have been a witness, a witness who is in danger unless Petra can get to him first.

Meanwhile there is a hot, bright Ph.D. student named Isaac Gomez, who is researching homicide stats and he's stumbled onto the fact that every year on the same date there are similar murders and they are all unsolved. It there a connection? What do you think? The date is coming up fast. Can Petra and Isaac stop a twisted serial killer? Can Petra find her witness before the killer does? Can you imagine a better plot for a Kellerman thriller. This one is truly twisted.5 stars (An Awesome Thriller!) - I went to the beach for vacation, and I picked up several novels by authors I had never tried previously. For Jonathon Kellerman, I choose Twisted, and if his other books are like this one, I'll be a new avid fan! This was a great, fast-paced book that is very enjoyable. Other reviewers have stated this, but I figured I would just reiterate it: there is detailed violence. So, it's not a book for squeamish fans.

Anyway, Petra Conner is a police detective who is working on her latest case, which is a drive-by shooting of several teenagers at the close of a concert. The case is proving hard to break, and she is having difficulty locating a witness. Moreover, she is dealing with her complicated relationship with her boyfriend Eric, who is jetting to different countries doing investigative work for the government. As if she doesn't have enough on her plate, Isaac Gomez, a super genius working on his PhD in biostatistics, comes across a potential serial killer who kills his victims on the same day every year. Petra is skeptical at first, but Isaac convinces her that his theory is meritorious. From there, the plot just takes off. It's got plenty of twists and turns for both cases to keep you interested.

The characters are well-developed. Petra was very realistic and well-rounded. Isaac was a true gem. Usually, when an author has a really smart character that the reader is suppose to like, they botch it by making the character too arrogant or superior. But, Isaac is very humble and socially awkward. The only character who didn't have that much development was Eric, Petra's boyfriend, but he wasn't a major character in this book, so it can be overlooked.

Overall, this is a great thriller with a good mystery and enjoyable characters. I highly recommend! Grade: A (5 Stars).

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Author: Jonathan Kellerman
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