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Jonathan Kellerman

(b.1949)
Husband of Faye Kellerman, Father of Jesse Kellerman

Jonathan Kellerman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of forty-one crime novels, including the Alex Delaware series, The Butcher's Theater, Billy Straight, The Conspiracy Club, Twisted, True Detectives, and The Murderer's Daughter. With his wife, bestselling novelist Faye Kellerman, he co-authored Double Homicide and Capital Crimes. With his son, bestselling novelist Jesse Kellerman, he co-authored The Golem of Hollywood and The Golem of Paris. He is also the author of two children's books and numerous nonfiction works, including Savage Spawn: Reflections on Violent Children and With Strings Attached: The Art and Beauty of Vintage Guitars. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar, and Anthony awards and has been nominated for a Shamus Award. Jonathan and Faye Kellerman live in California, New Mexico, and New York.

Awards: Edgar (1986), Anthony (1986) see all

Genres: Mystery, Horror

New and upcoming books

February 2025

Open Season
(Alex Delaware, book 40)

Series

Alex Delaware
   1. When the Bough Breaks (1985)
     aka Shrunken Heads
   2. Blood Test (1986)
   3. Over the Edge (1987)
   4. Silent Partner (1989)
   5. Time Bomb (1990)
   6. Private Eyes (1991)
   7. Devil's Waltz (1992)
   8. Bad Love (1993)
   9. Self-Defense (1994)
   10. The Web (1995)
   11. The Clinic (1996)
   12. Survival of the Fittest (1997)
   13. Monster (1999)
   14. Doctor Death (2000)
   15. Flesh and Blood (2001)
   16. The Murder Book (2002)
   17. A Cold Heart (2003)
   18. Therapy (2004)
   19. Rage (2005)
   20. Gone (2006)
   21. Obsession (2007)
   22. Compulsion (2008)
   23. Bones (2008)
   24. Evidence (2009)
   25. Deception (2010)
   26. Mystery (2011)
   27. Victims (2012)
   28. Guilt (2013)
   29. Killer (2014)
   30. Motive (2015)
   31. Breakdown (2016)
   32. Heartbreak Hotel (2017)
   33. Night Moves (2018)
   34. The Wedding Guest (2019)
   35. The Museum of Desire (2020)
   36. Serpentine (2021)
   37. City of the Dead (2022)
   Alex Delaware: A Mysterious Profile (2022)
   38. Unnatural History (2023)
   39. The Ghost Orchid (2024)
   40. Open Season (2025)

Petra Connor
1. Billy Straight (1998)
2. Twisted (2004)

Detective Jacob Lev (with Jesse Kellerman)
1. The Golem of Hollywood (2014)
2. The Golem of Paris (2015)

Clay Edison (with Jesse Kellerman)
   1. Crime Scene (2017)
   2. A Measure of Darkness (2018)
   3. Half Moon Bay (2020)
   4. The Burning (2021)
   5. The Lost Coast (2024)

Novels

   The Butcher's Theater (1988)
   The Conspiracy Club (2003)
   True Detectives (2009)
   The Murderer's Daughter (2015)

Collections

Daddy, Daddy, Can You Touch the Sky? (poems) (1994)

Novellas and Short Stories

The Right Thing to Do (2015)

Anthologies edited

Diagnosis Dead (2004)

Series contributed to

Mysterious Profiles
Alex Delaware: A Mysterious Profile (2022)

Non fiction show

Omnibus editions show

Books containing stories by Jonathan Kellerman

The Lineup (2009)
The World's Greatest Crime Writers Tell the Inside Story of Their Greatest Detectives
edited by
Otto Penzler

The Best American Mystery Stories 1997 (1997)
(Best American Mystery Stories)
edited by
Robert B Parker and Otto Penzler

Law and Order (1997)
edited by
Cynthia Manson

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Awards

	1986 Edgar Award for Best First Novel : When the Bough Breaks
	1986 Anthony Award for Best First Novel : When the Bough Breaks

Award nominations

2000 Shamus Award for Best PI Novel (nominee) : Monster

Jonathan Kellerman recommends

The Chase (2022)
(Alias Emma, book 1)
Ava Glass
"Turbo-charged pacing, vivid sense of place, and unforgettable characters add up to Thriller with a capital T."

Kill the Angel (2018)
(Caselli and Torre, book 2)
Sandrone Dazieri
"Mind-bending."

Orphan X (2016)
(Orphan X, book 1)
Gregg Hurwitz
"Orphan X is most exciting new series character since Jack Reacher. A page-turning masterpiece of suspense."

Black Fridays (2012)
(Jason Stafford, book 1)
Michael Sears
"A compelling, beautifully written thriller. Black Fridays is the real deal."

Freezing (2011)
(Jayne and Steelie, book 1)
Clea Koff
"Freezing is an intricately plotted thriller rich with fascinating forensic details that only a pro could deliver. A great debut."

The Worst Thing (2011)
Aaron Elkins
"An intriguing novel of suspense as well as an evocative portayal of the inner workings of a mind tormented by terror."

The Good Psychologist (2010)
Noam Shpancer
"A deeply moving compelling novel."

Ghosttown (2007)
(Whitney Logan Mystery, book 3)
Mercedes Lambert
"Ghosttown is a noir masterpiece. One of the most evocative LA crime novels ever written."

When Secrets Die (2005)
(Lena Padgett, book 3)
Lynn Hightower
"Lynn Hightower is a major talent."

Death's Little Helpers (2005)
(John March, book 2)
Peter Spiegelman
"He knows where the bodies are buried and he knows how to write."

Crime School (2002)
(Kathleen Mallory, book 6)
Carol O'Connell
"Kathy Mallory is a marvellous creation."

In a True Light (2001)
John Harvey
"John Harvey's writing is beautifully nuanced, his sense of story impeccable, his characters unforgettable."

Forty Words for Sorrow (2000)
(John Cardinal, book 1)
Giles Blunt
"One of the finest crime novels I've ever read."

The Judas Judge (2000)
(Kevin Kerney, book 5)
Michael McGarrity
"A crisp, riveting police procedural enriched by acute psychological insight."

Bad Chemistry (1997)
Gary Krist
"Fresh, fast-moving, compelling."

Marker (1997)
Lowell Cauffiel
"A meticulously plotted page-turner."

River (1995)
Roderick Thorp
"River is the perfect serial killer novel. Horrifying, dark, procedurally fascinating, unrelenting in its suspense."

Powers of Attorney (1993)
Mimi Latt
"Greed and lust among the rich and famous... Combine Danielle Steel and John Grisham and you've got Powers of Attorney."

Sniper's Moon (1990)
Carsten Stroud
"A first-rate police thriller."

Sand Against the Tide (1990)
(Calico Jack Walker / Tina Tamiko, book 2)
Paul Bishop
"Lusty, complex, often hilarious, always authentic... With this book Paul Bishop joins the ranks of the great cop novelists."

Pale Grey for Guilt (1968)
(Travis McGee, book 9)
John D MacDonald
"...the consummate pro, a master storyteller and witty observer."

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