The Beast audiobook

First of all a HUGE thanks to Kate for sending me a copy of this book for review. And because I love the Kellermans!This instalment of the Decker/Lazarus series begins with a body in an apartment building. Well, they think there is a body...trouble is there is also a Tiger. A very large and rather hungry looking Tiger..perhaps one of the most entertaining openings to this series yet.As Decker investigates it becomes apparent that a tiger is not going to be the only problem...the dead man was wealthy and eccentric...and not at all a nice person to know. As the team find out more about him a dark secret emerges...and the suspect pool will be large.I very much enjoyed this addition to a series I have followed from its humble beginnings...when Pete Decker first met his wife Rina Lazarus and they became an enthralling literary partnership. Pete solves the crime, Rina solves the domestic issues...and it works out for all concerned. Pete and Rina often have as much drama in their own lives as Pete has in his working one...especially since they took on the care of yet another young man, one whose parents are not exactly model citizens.The mystery elements are well done here as always - it will keep you guessing and also might induce some chills - Tigers are not the only thing to be discovered here and I did occasionally have a little shiver. Mrs Kellerman's trademark characterisation is not notch as always. My favourite character (since he first appeared a few books ago) Chris Donnatti makes a short but sweet appearance and Mr Jonathan Kellerman's protagonist Alex Delaware has a cameo role. Other well loved characters you know will also be around doing their thing - so as usual a satisfying, enthralling and entertaining read that will not disappoint you.If you have yet to begin this series well, terrific you have a wonderful journey to start...and to do so you need "The Ritual Bath".Happy Reading Folks!

I am a sentimental gal. The mystery aspect was not great, but not bad. Five stars for the update on the characters in the book. I just wish Faye would write a book about Peter and Rina, and not bother me so much with the mystery!!

Opening a new Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus book always is accompanied by a bit of excitement - I've read them all (this is the 21st), and while some have been better than others, I've enjoyed every single one. This one, IMHO, is one of the best.Any disappointment, if you can call it that, is that it seems Rina's role has diminished over time (as I mentioned in my review of last year's Gun Games. In the past, she's been more directly involved in her husband's murder investigations, and there's been more interaction between the two of them. Now, her life has taken a back seat, mostly serving as the chief family cook and mediator between Peter, an LAPD detective, and the high-strung musical prodigy they've taken in at least for the short haul. Besides that, I've always enjoyed learning more about Orthodox Judaism (Peter came to that party when he married Rina many years ago, and in many books thereafter, explanations were common). But here, except for a mention or two of Peter's need to be home by sundown on Friday to observe Shabbat, the subject is virtually nonexistent. Then too, there's the matter of more than a couple of gramatical errors that should have been caught - but that's more on the head of copy editors than the author (and something, unfortunately, that's become quite common in all books I've read over the past few years).As for the story, it involves a particularly gory murder of an old, and extremely eccentric and exceedingly wealthy recluse who keeps an adult tiger in his apartment and apparently enjoys kinky sex with ladies of the evening. Early on, Peter and his LAPD colleagues learn that the tiger's roar is much worse than her bite - and the chase is on to find the real killer. That leads the crew from a remote wildlife sanctuary to Las Vegas casinos and includes a consult with Dr. Alex Delaware, the lead character in books by Kellerman's husband, Jonathan. Meanwhile, that teenage child prodigy is having problems all his own, creating tension at home. Everything comes together to present a dilemma (and possible major life change) for Peter and Rina which, I assume, will provide fodder for the next book.I'll be waiting!

Its been a long while since I have read a Faye Kellerman book. Bad idea to pick up again with her latest! So much has happened to the characters it made me mad I had not read the books in between.Can I say that I think Faye is a better writer than her husband?? I love them both but Faye has the edge.Predator is another Decker and Lazarus thriller. An 89 year old recluse has been found dead....with a pet tiger in his apartment. It soon becomes clear he was murdered and as they delve deeper into the victims life, they find that he was far from perfect and may even have killed others himself.

Two intense storylines. Peter Decker is called to an apartment building where a female Bengal tiger is angry and nobody has seen the tenant. After Animal Control tranquilizes the tiger, the old man is found murdered. Suspicion falls on his sanctuary friends although he has a kinky past and is regularly visited by masseuses. Meanwhile, Gabe Whitman, Peter and Rina's charge, continues to see his girlfriend Yasmine against her mother's wishes, leading to a nasty scene with the police. Marge and Peter seems ready for life changes.

This book is number 21 in a Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus series. Peter is a LAPD Detective and his wife Rina is Jewish and spends her time doing many community activities. The story centers around an elderly man found in his apartment dead with a bullet in his back, with a pet tiger as a pet in the apartment... Peter must not only find who the culprit is, but what this man was doing with a tiger in his apartment amongst other things... It is a good read, it starts off with conflict between his foster son and his girlfriend, which were not introduced beforehand, and made the beginning somewhat confusing but as the story went along this side plot line was further explained and overall, I just love this series. I always know that when I pick up a book from either Faye Kellerman or her husband Jonathan Kellerman I will always get plenty of entertainment from their stories. Is this book worth a good read? I say absolutely... a resounding YES!!Title: The Beast (peter Decker/ Rina Lazarus, #21)Website:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...Pages: 449Summer Vacation: Book in a series

I like Faye Kellerman's writing which I have read from the start. I think there is a good mixture of police investigation and family life with one complementing the other, although I missed Rina in this one as she didn't have a starring role. I also think that to get the best from the family angle you should read some of the preceding books first. The police investigation in Predator is a bit of a walk on the wild side as they find a rich eccentric murdered in his apartment and his pet tiger going berserk, probably through grief as it hadn't eaten the body. The plot is convoluted and has a great twist at the end and it certainly held my attention so it is well worth a read.

Solid entry in the Decker/Lazarus series...While I'm almost completely up on the wonderful Alex Delaware series, I'm relatively new to this series, though I enjoy them both immensely, even reading them all out of order...In this one, a wealth, elderly man, who hoards deadly exotic pets is found murdered...It seems straightforward, but becomes much darker, as the Decker's team pursues its investigation...There's also some left over family drama, from another story, that becomes settled, as well as the talk of a future retirement and relocation...I'm a little disappointed that Rina Lazarus' role was diminished here as her observations and inputs provide a loving look into Jewish religious orthodoxy...But, still GOOD STUFF!!!

Another great episode in the Lazurus/Decker series.

It is like a reunion with dear old friends to catch up with Rina and Peter. I started with the beginning of the series way back when and have enjoyed them all. I have enjoyed reading every book in the Decker/Lazarus series, and this latest book, The Beast, is no exception. I find Ms. Kellerman to be an exceptional storyteller! The contrast she makes between the good people and the truly horrible people is made to seem real by Kellerman. The good people are normal good people. The bad people are odd and really really bad. A good story. It kept me reading. The worst bad guy was really really bad. I I hope the series continues..the ending makes you wonder what the next chapter in the characters lives will bring!

It's a credit to the author that she can still bring the suspense after 21 books following the same couple. Rina and Peter are talking about moving to live closer to their grandchildren, but in the meantime, there's still one more weird murder case for Peter and his crew to solve. I must admit, I was kept guessing until nearly the end about the "whodunit" details, and stayed up late reading. The novel was also highlighted by appearances by the Decker's foster son, Gabriel Donatti, and a phone call or two with Gabe's father,the rather sociopathic Chris Donatti in Vegas. Good times with dysfunctional families!Naturally, this book will be a must read for Kellerman fans, but those who've never read the series are recommended to begin with the first novel, The Ritual Bath.

As always, Ms. Kellerman writes with grace and beauty, even when describing a grisly crime scene! Our characters are aging and changing, and we even had a nice crossover from Mr. Kellerman's books.Interesting crime, pretty twisted characters - definitely can't let my daughter read this one! Side story with foster son Gabe and his off-limits girlfriend -- I love those characters and find that Faye really gets teenage angst and heartbreak. Love the changes that are in store for who I feel are my friends -- I've been reading about Peter Decker and Rina for so long, they seem real to me.Well worth the time and money spent. I can never wait for a copy from the library!

A new Peter Decker mystery is always a treat and this one about an 89-year-old man found dead with a tiger in his apartment did not disappoint. There's more than one beast in this story, but only one worthy -- or reprehensible enough -- to be called THE Beast.The novel also tells of major life changes ahead for Decker and his co-workers. I only hope that doesn't mean an end to the Decker series.

I love checking in with The Deckers and seeing what exciting things are going on in their lives. This had some strange and unpredictable twists. One more reason I love these books. I don't know how she comes up with such interesting and bizarre characters and situations, but it keeps me coming back for more. Another excellent read!