I’m extremely happy to announce that my son Jesse’s latest novel, Potboiler, has just been nominated for an Edgar Allen Poe Award for the best novel of the year.

If you haven’t had the chance to read it yet, head over to Jesse’s site and order a copy.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman’s “psychology skills and dark imagination are a potent literary mix” (Los Angeles Times), and this intensely thrilling blend has never been so powerful as in the acclaimed author’s new novel of murder and madness among the beautiful dreamers, seductive predators, and doomed innocents adrift in the [...]]]> About GUILT:

The #1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman’s “psychology skills and dark imagination are a potent literary mix” (Los Angeles Times), and this intensely thrilling blend has never been so powerful as in the acclaimed author’s new novel of murder and madness among the beautiful dreamers, seductive predators, and doomed innocents adrift in the glare of Southern California’s eternal sunshine.

A series of horrifying events occur in quick succession in the same upscale L.A. neighborhood. A backyard renovation unearths an infant’s body, buried sixty years ago. And soon thereafter in a nearby park, another disturbingly bizarre discovery is made not far from the body of a young woman shot in the head. Helping LAPD homicide detective Milo Sturgis to link these eerie incidents is brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware. But even the good doctor’s vast experience with matters both clinical and criminal might not be enough to cut down to the bone of this chilling case—and draw out the disturbing truth.

Backtracking six decades into the past stirs up tales of a beautiful nurse with a mystery lover, a handsome, wealthy doctor who seems too good to be true, and a hospital with a notorious reputation—all of them long gone, along with any records of a newborn, and destined for anonymity. But the specter of fame rears its head when the case unexpectedly twists in the direction of the highest echelons of celebrity privilege. Entering this sheltered world, Alex little imagines the macabre layer just below the surface—a decadent quagmire of unholy rituals and grisly sacrifice.

Before their work is done, Alex and Milo, “the most original whodunit duo since Watson and Holmes” (Forbes), must confront a fanatically deranged mind of such monstrous cunning that even the most depraved madman would shudder.

Combined paperback and hardcover sales are at number #17 on the list.

Q: Your descriptions of L.A. in the Delaware novels are great. How do you know the city so well?

A: I’ve lived in L.A. since 1959 and have always been fascinated by the city’s quirks. The huge disparities between the haves and the have nots, combined with the influence of the [...]]]> Question from a reader…

Q: Your descriptions of L.A. in the Delaware novels are great. How do you know the city so well?

A: I’ve lived in L.A. since 1959 and have always been fascinated by the city’s quirks. The huge disparities between the haves and the have nots, combined with the influence of the film business, creates a rather interesting environment when it comes to crime.

Potboiler, a new novel by Jesse Kellerman, is out from Putnam July 5th!

Read more about the novel and Jesse, and get information about book tour dates, on his webpage: www.jessekellerman.com
or come check out what’s happening on Facebook.

A little bit about the book:

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Potboiler, a new novel by Jesse Kellerman, is out from Putnam July 5th!

Read more about the novel and Jesse, and get information about book tour dates, on his webpage: www.jessekellerman.com
or come check out what’s happening on Facebook.

A little bit about the book:

From the internationally bestselling author of “The Genius” and “The
Executor” comes “another brilliant performance.”*

Arthur Pfefferkorn is a has-been, or perhaps a never was: middle-aged college professor with long-dead literary aspirations. When his oldest friend, bestselling thriller writer William de Vallee, is lost at sea, Pfefferkorn is torn between envy and grief, but de Vallee not only outshone Pfefferkorn professionaly, but married the woman Pfefferkorn loved. Pfefferkorn’s decision to reconnect with de Vallee’s widow sets in motion a surreal chain of events, plunging him into a shadowy realm of double crosses and intrigue, a world where no one can be trusted-and nothing can be taken seriously.

“A hilarious Mobius strip of a novel,”** Potboiler is “very funny-and insightful.”***

* Kirkus, starred review
** Palm Beach Post
*** Booklist