Sometimes the adage “the more things change, the more they stay the same,” refers to a good thing. Certainly it applies to the Alex Delaware series. For 25 novels, the basic plot has remained the same: a crime is committed and Dr, Delaware and Lt. Sturgis investigate, analyze, philosophize and eventually solve it. This 26th story in the series is no different.
A beautiful young woman, obviously waiting for a “date,” first observed in a rundown hotel by Alex and his paramour Robin, is found later up in the Hollywood Hills shot in the face. Sturgis invites Alex, by chance, to witness the scene, and the good doctor is able to identify the victim by the way she was dressed. There is little in the way of clues or evidence, but that doesn’t stop them from researching and theorizing ad infinitum.
One would think that an author would tire of characters and plots after so many novels, but they remain fresh and interesting, readable and enjoyable. So when’s the 27th? It will undoubtedly be recommended as well.
