Jonathan Kellerman: Unnatural History (USA 2023)

From the Publisher:
"[Jonathan) Kellerman, a trained psychologist, brings authenticity to his thoughtful protagonist, as well as a genuine touch of humanity... This long-running series is still going strong." -- Publishers Weekly

Los Angeles is a city of stark contrast, the palaces of the affluent coexisting uneasily with the hellholes of the mad and the needy. That shadow world and the violence it breeds draw brilliant psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis into an unsettling case of altruism gone wrong.

On a superficially lovely morning, a woman shows up for work with her usual enthusiasm. She's the newly hired personal assistant to a handsome, wealthy photographer and is ready to greet her boss with coffee and good cheer. Instead, she finds him slumped in bed, shot to death.

The victim had recently received rave media attention for his latest project: images of homeless people in their personal "dream" situations, elaborately costumed and enacting unfulfilled fantasies. There are some, however, who view the whole thing as nothing more than crass exploitation, citing token payments and the victim's avoidance of any long-term relationships with his subjects.

Has disgruntlement blossomed into homicidal rage? Or do the roots of violence reach down to the victim's family -- a clan, sired by an elusive billionaire, that is bizarre in its own right?

Then new murders arise, and Alex and Milo begin peeling back layer after layer of intrigue and complexity, culminating in one of the deadliest threats they've ever faced.

"[Readers) are in the confident hands of a real artist." -- BookPage
"This is Kellerman at his very best." -- Mystery & Suspense
"One of the most talented authors working today, Kellerman dials up yet another page-turning adventure... Riveting and full of twists... one of Kellerman's best books to date." -- The Real Book Spy

Jonathan Kellerman: Unnatural History. An Alex Delaware Novel. Ballantine, ISBN: 9780525618638 (November, 2023), 343 p., $9.99.

Jonathan Kellerman: Unnatural History (UK 2023)

From the Publisher:
The murderer is always closer than you think When a photographer is found dead in an LA warehouse, Lieutenant Milo Sturgis and psychologist Alex Delaware are first on the scene.

The victim had received rave media attention for his latest project -- images of homeless people living out their 'dreams. But there were many who saw the work as crass exploitation.

Did public anger turn to homicidal rage? Or can this act of violence be traced back to the victim's own family?

As new murders arise, Alex and Milo find themselves faced with their deadliest case yet...

Praise for Jonathan Kellerman's New York Times No. 1 bestselling thrillers:
'Kellerman's psychology skills and dark imagination are a potent literary mix' -- LOS ANGELES TIMES
'High-octane entertainment' -- THE TIMES

Jonathan Kellerman: Unnatural History. You can never escape your past. Penguin, ISBN: 9781804940051 (November, 2023), 299 p., £9.99.

Jonathan Kellerman: Unnatural History (UK 2023)

From the Publisher:
A murderer is always closer than you think
When a photographer is found inside an LA warehouse slumped in bed, shot to death, it sets in motion a complex and dangerous case for Lieutenant Milo Sturgis and psychologist Alex Delaware.

The victim had just received rave media attention for his latest project -- images of homeless people living out their 'dreams'. But there were many who saw the work as crass exploitation.

Did anger turn to homicidal rage? Or do the roots of violence reach down to the victim's own family?

As new murders arise, Alex and Milo must peel back the layers of the case - and will find themselves coming up against one of the deadliest threats they've ever faced..."

"High-octane entertainment" -- THE TIMES

Jonathan Kellerman: Unnatural History. You can never escape your past. Century, ISBN: 9781529125962 (February, 2023), 299 p., £16.99.

Jonathan Kellerman: Unnatural History (USA 2023)

From the Publisher:
The most enduring detectives in American crime fiction are back in this electrifying thriller of art and brutality from the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense.

LOS ANGELES is a city of stark contrasts, the passions of the affluent console uneasily with the harshness of the mind and the street. That shadow world and the violence it breeds draw brilliant psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis in an unsettling collision gone wrong.

On a superficially lovely morning, a woman shows up for work with her usual enthusiasm. She's the newly hired personal assistant to a handsome, wealthy photographer and is ready to greet her boss with coffee and good cheer. Instead, she finds him slumped in bed, shot to death.

The victim had recently received rave media attention for his latest project: images of homeless people in their personal "dream" situations, elaborately costumed and enacting unfulfilled fantasies. There are some, however, who view the whole thing as nothing more than crass exploitation, citing token payments and the victim's avoidance of any long-term relationships with his subjects.

Has disgruntlement blossomed into homicidal rage? Or do the roots of violence reach down to the victim's family -- a clan, sired by an elusive billionaire, that is bizarre in its own right?

Then new murders arise, and Alex and Milo begin peeling back layer after layer of intrigue and complexity, culminating in one of the deadliest threats they've ever faced.

Jonathan Kellerman: Unnatural History. An Alex Delaware Novel. Ballantine, ISBN: 9780525618614 (February, 2023), 299 p., $28.99.