The Wedding Guest

An Alex Delaware Novel

By: Jonathan Kellerman

Narrated by: John Rubinstein

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Psychologist Alex Delaware and detective Milo Sturgis unravel a shocking crime at a raucous wedding reception in this gripping psychological thriller from the bestselling master of suspense.

“Jonathan Kellerman’s psychology skills and dark imagination are a potent literary mix.”—Los Angeles Times

LAPD Lieutenant Milo Sturgis is a fine homicide detective, but when he needs to get into the mind of a killer, he leans on the expertise of his best friend, the brilliant psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware. While Sturgis has a knack for piecing together the details of a crime, Delaware can decipher the darkest intents driving the most vicious of perpetrators. And there’s no better place for the doctor’s analytical skills to shine than a rowdy hall full of young men and women intoxicated on life and lust . . . and suddenly faced with the specter of death.

Summoned to a run-down former strip joint, Delaware and Sturgis find themselves crashing a wild Saints and Sinners–themed wedding reception. But they’re not the only uninvited guests. A horrified bridesmaid has discovered the body of a young woman, dressed to impress in pricey haute couture and accessorized with a grisly red slash around her neck. What’s missing is any means of identification, or a single partygoer who recognizes the victim. The baffled bride is convinced the stranger snuck in to sabotage her big day—and the groom is sure it’s all a dreadful mistake. But Delaware and Sturgis have a hundred guests to question, and a sneaking suspicion that the motive for murder is personal. Now they must separate the sinners from the saints, the true from the false, and the secrets from those keeping them. The party’s over—and the hunt for whoever killed it is on.

“As usual, [Delaware and Sturgis] form a formidable team. Also as usual, the characters here are varied and described with gritty clarity, and the puzzle facing the duo involves a delightful mix of L.A. culture, this time from its dive bars to its much more serious side.”—Booklist

Good read BUT not Great

When thinking back over previous Alex Delaware Novels I found this lacking. Maybe it was in part due to the narration which was mediocre (I found the women’s voices, especially in the beginning irritating and difficult to understand.
The story line seemed to bounce around a lot, and took awhile to make sense.
I did enjoy the book, just not as much as I’d hoped. Maybe I’m expecting to much for Jonathan Kellerman.

great narrative

John Rubinstein does a great job in narrating this book. It was interesting and suspenseful. Took me two days to get through the book. Very enjoyable would recommend.

Boring story. Author is usually better than this.

Disappointed with this book. Have read other books by this author which kept your interest. This one never reached that point.

book and naration

the story is fun and entertaining, while the narration was craziness in a good way, the characters came alive with the great story but more so when narration

Long but enticing

This book was very long and story was confusing. It was intriguing once I figured out names and relationships.