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Jupiter’s Bones Audiobook Summary

Once Dr. Emil Euler Ganz was a preeminent astrophysicist with a worldrenowned reputation. But then he vanished without any warning to his family or colleagues. Fifteen years later, he reappeared as “Father Jupiter,” the founder and charismatic leader of the scientific cult, The Order of the Rings. And now he’s dead–a vial of sleeping pills and an empty bottle of vodka standing near his lifeless body.

Was Ganz’s death an accident? Suicide? Or did someone hasten Jupiter prematurely out of this world? These are the questions LAPD Lieutenant Peter Decker and his Homicide team are determined to answer as they enter the cult’s fortresslike compound. But the dead leader’s four “privileged” attendants make it clear that the police are not welcome there–and the mysterious disappearance of two of the Order’s members, including a child, turns an already uncomfortable situation even uglier and more incendiary. Decker will need more than the wisdom and support of his wife, Rina Lazarus, to defuse a ticking time bomb of jealousy, greed, bizarre hidden pasts, and deadly secrets–one that could explode at any time into mayhem so pernicious that it threatens to destroy a multitude of misguided lives–and scores of helpless, innocent children as well.

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Jupiter’s Bones Audiobook Narrator

Mitchell Greenberg is the narrator of Jupiter’s Bones audiobook that was written by Faye Kellerman

Faye Kellerman lives with her husband, New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman, in Los Angeles, California, and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

About the Author(s) of Jupiter’s Bones

Faye Kellerman is the author of Jupiter’s Bones

Jupiter’s Bones Full Details

Narrator Mitchell Greenberg
Length 12 hours 56 minutes
Author Faye Kellerman
Category
Publisher HarperAudio
Release date February 21, 2012
ISBN 9780062192868

Subjects

The publisher of the Jupiter’s Bones is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Fiction, General, Mystery & Detective

Additional info

The publisher of the Jupiter’s Bones is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780062192868.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Diane

February 02, 2019

4 solid stars! All around a pretty good read. Decker is challenged with solving an unsupervised death within a cult colony similar to Hale-Bopp, Waco or Jonestown. Some very nasty characters within the cult colony, some very innocent. The leaders all seem motivated by their leaders beliefs but also in their own agendas.From the blurb: Was Ganz's death an accident? Suicide? Or did someone hasten Jupiter prematurely out of this world? These are the questions LAPD Lieutenant Peter Decker and his Homicide team are determined to answer as they enter the cult's fortresslike compound. But the dead leader's four "privileged" attendants make it clear that the police are not welcome there--and the mysterious disappearance of two of the Order's members, including a child, turns an already uncomfortable situation even uglier and more incendiary. Decker will need more than the wisdom and support of his wife, Rina Lazarus, to defuse a ticking time bomb of jealousy, greed, bizarre hidden pasts, and deadly secrets--one that could explode at any time into mayhem so pernicious that it threatens to destroy a multitude of misguided lives--and scores of helpless, innocent children as well.

Shannon

April 12, 2021

I love this series and this book was no exception. Maybe a little easier to figure out than others, perhaps a bit lighter on the mystery, but with a really stunning, exciting ending. And I just love the stuff with Peter and Rina's family life, watching the kids grow up and such. So much fun.

Patrick

August 22, 2020

I thought this was an interesting read. It is the first book I've read by this author. I will probably read more. I found the characters to be real and well defined. The plot contained some interesting twists as well. It kept me interested all the way. What more can you ask? Recommended.

Linda

November 03, 2021

Decker is looking at the inner workings of a cult when the cult leader is found dead. An interesting read.

Mel

October 11, 2022

I really enjoyed this one. There was a moment in the story where it all kicked up a notch and I was hooked.The second Faye Kellerman I have read and I daresay it won't be the last.

Cheryl

March 12, 2016

I just love the Decker books. Great read.

Heather

July 12, 2018

It is now 1997 and roughly a year after the mass shooting at Estelle's restaurant, the basis for the previous book in this series. "Baby" Hannah is now a spoiled, rather whiny five year old. Sammy is a sullen 17 year old, Jacob is a hormone riddled 15 year old who feels invisible and Cindy has made it through the police academy. Peter has settled into his position as a lieutenant and doesn't do much fieldwork these days. And Rina is still the glue that holds the family together.But then "Father Jupiter," the leader of a religious cult is found dead of an apparent but suspicious suicide. As "Father Jupiter" was previously known as Dr. Emil Ganz, a renowned scientist, Peter joins his team in the field to determine if Ganz's death really was a suicide - and to gain an understanding as to how a once famous scientist disappeared for several years only to reemerge as a spiritual leader. This was a pretty fast paced book, taking place over the course of only a few days. As the compound housed both adults and children, the biggest concern to the officers was trying to prevent a mass suicide by the cult members deciding to join Jupiter/Ganz in "a better place." But the more they dig in to rule Jupiter's death a suicide, the more unwelcome they become, accumulating with a thrilling stand-off between the cult and law enforcement.It was interesting to see how the cult operated and I was amused that the officers were (mostly) able to stay professional and straight-faced over all the astrological names of the members (Pluto, Venus, Nova, etc). It cracked me up that in the midst of all the celestial names, one of the central characters was named "Bob." I loved that Margie had such a large role in this book. (Even though they are totally wrong for each other, I'm so rooting for her and (new partner) Oliver to get together - should he grow up!). She's such a great character and deserved a turn in the spotlight. She and Decker have so much history together and it was great to see (or rather hear) that alluded to; she really is Peter's best friend. And with an ongoing series, shifting the spotlight definitely helps to keep the series from getting stale. I LOVED the mention towards the end of the book to the "well known child psychologist with familiarity with working with the police," which can only be Alex Delaware, the main character in the series written by Faye's husband, Jonathan. This is the second time she's made a nod to his bestselling series, having mentioned Milo Sturgis in a previous book. My only complaint is that once again Peter showed his jerk side, this time over Sammy wanting to study at a school in Israel that Peter doesn't think is safe. Understandable that a father would want to keep his kid safe, but once again Peter was all hot air and "you will do this MY way" rather than listening and having an adult conversation on the subject. And it was sad to learn that Peter's beloved dog, Ginger, had died, though I have often wondered in long lasting series that span many years how the pets with central roles would be handled - I mean they don't live forever! And as this was written in 1999, there are some aspects that are a bit dated - mainly the references to "cellular" phones which seems to be an archaic term now. But this installment of the series had a lot of heart, especially when it came to the family dynamics and the challenges facing the boys - including a horrifying secret they'd been carrying for years. Generally I space out reading books in the same series. Partly because I find when reading them back-to-back the recaps of prior books makes them too repetitious. And partly because if I space them out, it lessens the chances of me catching up to the end and having to wait for the next book to come out. But since I started listening to this series, I find myself eagerly wanting to check out the next book!

Eric

October 05, 2021

I have enjoyed all the books so far in the Decker/Lazarus series, but this one especially so. Same characters I've come to know and enjoy. But great to see the development/growth of the boys - coming to terms not only with sex and girls, but also the revelation of the dark side of sexual abuse from earlier years from a discredited teacher. The main scene in this book is a religious cult and the wackos who run it. Murder, financial corruption, child abuse - all part of the mix. I have had a life-long fear of being buried alive (probably some psychological explanation for that!) and in this book there is an incredible description of Marge and others crawling through a very tight underground tunnel. The description of the crawl made me break out in a sweat and upset stomach. Wow!Another great addition to the series. Will very much look forward to reading #12!

Pam

December 06, 2020

Dr. Emil Ganz, a world-renowned astrophysicist, seems to have vanished into thin air. For ten years, no one knew of his whereabouts until he suddenly reappeared as "Father Jupiter, " the founder of a ic cult -- the Order of the Rings of God. Now, suddenly, Father Jupiter is found dead. LAPD Lieutenant Peter Decker and his team of homicide detectives pose official questions. Is his death an accident, a suicide, or even a homicide? I think this series gets better and better with each book in the series. We see a side of Marge we have not seen before in this outing. All the other characters continue to grow and develop including Peter's stepsons Jacob and Sammy. I learn a little about the Jewish faith in each one, but the other does it in a very subtle way.

Nancy

July 07, 2017

Netflix should option Faye Kellerman's Decker/Lazarus novels. The understory of orthodox Judaism paired with the live action police procedural would lend itself to a lengthy, thoughtful series over a span of years. I continue to find these novels fascinating, as much for the family story as for the mysteries. And I wish so, so much that Kellerman would stop using italics and exclamation points altogether. Frankly, it's poor form and very distracting. Just let the reader figure it out.

Virginia

August 12, 2020

As I dislike cults, I made short work of this one... I find them pathetic and ridiculous... least of all their names culled from Roman mythology like Jupiter, Venus, Pluto... etc... and then we have their hodge~podge mixture of religious philosophy taken from the various existing world religions. Still a Good one though... for Marge made a connection with one of the teenagers in the Order.

Marie

December 07, 2019

Well-developed characters.Needs editing! Chute not shoot; imminent not eminent; overuse of exclamation points in the tunnel scene seems amateur. Need to examine the physical process involved in the girl alone moving a boulder that it took two women and tools to move. A tunnel that long and shallow should collapse with that many people going through it.

Lisa

February 24, 2021

This entry in the Decker/Lazarus series was absorbing and interesting. I especially appreciated the dramatic last portion, and the way that Marge and some other female characters took the spotlight and saved the day.

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