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November 8, 2010

Review "Blindman's Bluff" by Faye Kellerman



Blindman's Bluff by Faye Kellerman
Published by Harper Collins
ISBN 978--06-170241-9
At the request of Bestsellersworld, a PB copy was sent, at no cost to me, for my honest opinion.

Review format at the request of Bestsellersworld.

Detective Lieutenant Peter Decker, LAPD Homicide, and his wife Rina Lazarus are awakened to a late night call. As Rina hands him the phone, knowing that this is going to bad for the force to call "The Loo" during the night. And she was right. Not only does he come upon a gruesome multiple homicide but it's of a very well known, high profile and extremely wealthy family. The CEO and real estate tycoon, Guy Kaffey, his wife, Gilliam, and one of his son's, Gil, are shot during what appears to be a robbery as they sat in the massive home's living room. Bodyguards and staff have also been killed. But Gil, one son, is critically injured but has survived and gives the police a few things that he remembers from those awful seconds. But how could this have happened with so many types of security in place? Could this be an inside job? Guy has very strong family bonds and believes in giving some a second chance. Was that his downfall? Mace, his brother, and other son Grant, travel immediately to LA from the East Coast, where they oversee the family's holdings there.

As Decker and members of his force are working around the clock to solve this murder, with a laundry list of suspects and growing, of what also resembles another type of family, his wife Rina is sitting on the jury of a local trial. Rina and some of the jurors notice a man, as they nickname him Mr. Tom (for Tom Cruise), in court everyday, smartly dressed, his dark tinted glasses and his bright smile. Who is he? Why is he in the courtroom? Why the glasses? A mystery in itself until he approaches Rina to ask her to describe two men that he has just overheard talking about a murder. Within days, he contacts Rina at her home because he feels he is being followed. And has he now put Rina in danger?

Can these two mysteries be connected? What constitutes family loyalty? Who is "the boss" of this operation? Who can be trusted within each family? And the biggest question, why? Can Detective Decker protect the innocent and locate the guilty in time before another attempt is made?
Another true to form, Decker and Lazarus Novel that will have you turning the pages.
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7 comments:

Marce said...

I have seen this authors name around but haven't read any, do you recommend one to start with?

Unknown said...

Hi CMash. I'm reading one of Faye Kellerman novels, Cold Case. Interesting but I can see that Rina have her roles in this book you reviewed. I'm so glad. =)

Sheree said...

thanks for this review...i always love a good mystery!

sheree
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Unknown said...

Terrific review!! Sounds like a compelling book.

Julie P said...

Nice review, Cheryl! I always get such great recommendations from you....

Kaye said...

I like this series although I'm not too sure I'm caught up or not. TBG likes her hubby Jonathon's books but I like Faye better. Great review, Cheryl! Hope all is well with you.

Aisle B said...

This one is new to mw but if you like it then will have to look into it.