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The twenty-first book in the hugely popular Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series from New York Times bestselling author Faye Kellerman

LAPD Detective Peter Decker is about to face a case that will push him to the limit…

Residents in a local building have been complaining of a smell coming from an apartment rented by the eccentric inventor Hobart Penny.

Nearly ninety-years-old, and a hermit for the last 25 years, it is not surprising that the reclusive genius has died without anyone’s knowledge. However, as Decker steps inside, it’s clear that Penny has died from anything but natural causes…

Penny’s children describe their father as a cruel and vindictive man. His second wife knew a man with strange sexual appetites, while the owner of a Californian animal charity speaks only of a kind-hearted old man.

But further searches not only add to the list of suspects, but find evidence of a disturbed, depraved mind. So just who was Hobart Penny? A brilliant inventor, a generous philanthropist or a callous killer?
Published in the USA as ‘The Beast’.

Action & Adventure Modern Detectives Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Heartfelt

Critic reviews

'Kellerman is an excellent writer' The Times

'Very exciting' Daily Mail

'Brutal but thoughtful and well plotted, fast moving and well told' Observer

'Sensational' Mirror

'Kellerman creates a claustrophobic atmosphere, against a background of seediness, violence and distrust' Sunday Telegraph

'Kellerman moves her gritty mean streets LA plot along with breakneck pace' Irish Independent

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Riveting throughout -engaging characters, engrossing storyline. Only wish more about animals, especially Tiki's fate. wonderful.

Riveting

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good book beautifully read. good story, the suspense builds and builds and the story is very multi layered, we find Gabe and Yasmine in a side story. kellerman at her best. but beware same book as " the beast".

same book as "the beast"

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The book did not go anywhere was disappointed as all the other book had me on the edge.

Boring

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