What’s everyone’s opinion on Jonathan Kellerman books? Never read any but looking for a new crime author to get into. Thanks!
What’s everyone’s opinion on Jonathan Kellerman books? Never read any but looking for a new crime author to get into. Thanks!
They are ok . His wife’s books are better I think.
They’re ok, that’s about it, I always thought they were written a bit clunky and the dialogue jarred a bit
I love them
I agree. Faye Kellerman’s Decker books are excellent
peter james a great series of 13 books
I really like them, been a few years since I read one but at one stage had read ever one he had written. Really must catch up on them.
I loved them, very easy enjoyable reads, couldn’t put them down.
I love Milo as a character… haven’t read one in a while but I’ve always enjoyed them.
Have you tried the Lincoln Rhyme series by Jeffrey Deaver?
@Holly yes I love those books! People seem to either love or hate the Kellerman’s books.
@Aileen if you like Deaver you’ll like Kellerman
I’m not keen on his series, can’t remember the characters names, too long drawn out and seem padded, but I enjoy his standalones.
Used to love them, read all of the early ones but then went off them I’m afraid. I prefer his wife’s books. I didn’t like his sons books either.
I used to love them , not read them for years x
He had a french bulldog called spike in his early books x
I enjoy the series and there is also a good series by his wife Faye Kellerman, Peter Decker series.
I think both him and his wife are great x
I love Jonathon kellerman and faye kellerman, I believe their son is also an author but haven’t tried him
are they thrillers or murder mystery ?
Both. I enjoy them.
I love Kellerman and have been reading him for years. I do, however, feel his earlier books were better. I have never read Faye Kellerman.
I love his books ESP the Alex Delaware series.
He’s v good. Have you tried John Verdon? First two are particularly good.
John Verdon is great but hasn’t written many.
I prefer those written by his wife Faye Kellerman,have just finished her book Hangman which was excellent
I have read all the family kellerman
Jonathon and Faye are brilliant authors, their books are really good x
They are good
I have been reading his Alex Delaware books for a number of years. Absolutely love them. I went to a joint book signing in London a long time ago where he appeared with his wife..
His wife , Faye Kellerman writes also; her books have a Jewish background as her chief character is Peter Decker who is married to a Jewish woman.
Love em, have read them all. His wife is a good author too.
Both are good reads!
Thanks everyone, appreciate the opinions.
I love them, I have read almost all of his plus some of his wife and sons too
The Butcher’s Theatre is by far his best. It was written in the 80s. Set in Israel.
@Neil thanks, just read the synopsis on Goodreads, sounds excellent and a bit different as well, will definitely make it my first JK book!
That is my very favourite of his books, I only like his stand alones and this is superb.
Thank you Vicki. It is like it is a different author to the series. The characterisation and description of the different communities are so much better. The plot too is intriguing.
I like Jonathan Kellerman books. Not so keen on his son’s books or his wife, Faye Kellerman’s books. 🙂
Have you read Lars Kepler? I’m onto the third book at the moment and really enjoy him (them- is a husband and wife duo)
The earlier ones are much better than the more recent ones.
I have read quite a few and preferred his earlier ones but they are worth a read
I, too, liked the earlier ones better. It may be because after too many books some things become caricatures of their earlier selves. I learn the characters so well that without more emphasis on plot and story, I start getting bored. I think Lawrence Block did a great job of keeping my interest in his Matthew Scudder character because the arc of Scudder was so well done throughout the series. It is something I am starting to make notes about as I write in my own series. It’s the reason I slowly grew less interested in Kellerman’s books for that reason, along with those of Evanovich, Grafton, and others. I still enjoy their books but only if it’s been a while. Then, finding one I haven’t read is like sitting down with an old friend.
Love the Alex Delaware books. Easy to read good stories good characters ….what more do you want!
Well written and easy to read.
I love his books. Start with the first ones and read in consecutive order. It is interesting to see the characters develop.
Thank you everyone for all the input, much appreciated! I’ve started with The Butcher’s Theatre and I’m enjoying it so far.