Books like Double Homicide by Jonathan Kellerman
The first book in a new series of concise crime tales, Jonathan Kellerman delivers two self‑contained investigations in a reversible volume. Each story centers on a separate detective navigating a complex murder plot in a different city. The first scenario involves a high‑profile crime connected to the world of professional basketball, while the second follows a case rooted in the art‑dealer milieu. Together, the stories showcase Kellerman’s trademark tight plotting and character focus amid urban settings such as Boston and Santa Fe.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Jonathan Kellerman
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