Thriller

I very much enjoyed this book. need to read the rest of the series now. ( )

Half Moon Bay: A Novel is something different from the Kellermans. For a change there are no horrendous serial killings, brutal beatings, rapers, terrible, horrible humans running around the Los Angeles area. Half Moon Bay is a couple of stories that our hero, Clay Edison, is given to solve. Death is part of the story but not in the usual Kellerman style. This is just a good book. Four stars were awarded in this review. ( )

I was ridiculously excited to read a book supposedly set in Half Moon Bay, because I’m familiar with the place, having spent weeks in Montara where one has to go to HMB to obtain the necessities of life (secondhand housewares, groceries, Mexican food, surfing). The protagonist, however, never gets there until the end of the book. The publisher should have taken a hint from the Nancy Drew naming conventions and called it The Clue at Half Moon Bay. The Kellermans are outstanding writers and can flawlessly evoke a sense of place, whether it’s HMB or new parenthood. The description of the hostage taking situation at the beginning of chapter 2 was one of the best things I’ve ever read. I wish I’d ever been to Berkeley because their description was so richly layered that I’m sure it’s true and I wanted to recognize everything. The plot was good too. I would definitely read more books by this duo. ( )

Deputy Coroner Clay Edison is juggling a new baby who won’t sleep with working the graveyard shift. For once he’s trying to keep things simple.

When infant remains are found by developers demolishing a local park, a devastating cold case is brought back to light. Clay has barely begun to investigate when he receives a call from a man who thinks the remains could belong to his sister – who went missing fifty years ago. Now Clay is locked in a relentless search that will unearth a web of violence, secrets and betrayal.

This was my first book by Jonathan Kellerman and it definitely wont be my last!

What I liked the most about this book was that it had two stories going on at the same time but it did not get confusing at all. In fact, it kept me more engrossed in the story.

It was a quick read for me. Though there were a lot of characters involved, I was hooked on right till the end. Even the suspense in the murder mystery investigation was good.

Overall a very satisfying read! Looking forward to more books by this author.

Thank You to NetGalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for this ARC!! ( )