[Luffy]

My 2 star review of Four Classic Alex Delaware Thrillers (Alex Delaware, #4, 7-9), by Jonathan Kellerman:-

Spoiler:

It is a given fact that omnibuses that get completed are usually awarded a high score, usually by the hardcore. It's not my pleasure to buck this trend.

Kellerman lost my faith in him massively in this collection. He is not a thriller writer of the traditional ilk. He is a keen observer and a great describer. He is at his best when he reveals the details of people and their habitats.

But the things he is good at are bad for the thriller genre. This bulky collection could have been a wonderful showcase of his talents and in a way they are. But Kellerman cannot make his victims count.

He can show violence brilliantly, but cannot reveal the tragedy behind the violence. Whenever he succeeds at this though, it is at the expense of interest, suspense, pacing, and development.