Hangman: A Decker/Lazarus Novel
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“No one working in the crime genre is better.”
—Baltimore Sun
L.A.P.D. Homicide Detective Peter Decker and his wife Rina Lazarus are back on a case in Hangman—an electrifying new novel of suspense from Faye Kellerman, New York Times bestselling author of Blindman’s Bluff, The Mercedes Coffin, The Burnt House, and many other masterful thrillers. A stunning tale of crime and detection featuring the brutal death of a “party girl” health care worker, a mysterious disappearance, and the chilling return of an all-too-familiar sociopath, Hangman is Kellerman’s 21st bestseller to feature Decker and Lazarus, “Hands down, the most refreshing mystery couple around.” (People)
Faye Kellerman
Faye Kellerman lives with her husband, New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman, in Los Angeles, California, and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Reviews for Hangman
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A fun thriller with twists and turns. Perfect for a day at the beach.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Faye Kellerman never disappoints! I love the Decker family.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I'm very fond of the Kellerman family - I've read so many books written by them (Faye Kellerman, Jonathan Kellerman, and now their son, Jesse Kellerman) that I feel like they're part of my family - or at least their characters are. I'm particular fond of Pete Decker and Rina Lazarus and their enormous extended family and I've learned a lot about all kinds of things from reading Ms. Kellerman's books. I especially like how focused these books are on family and on sharing rituals and food - lots and and lots of yummy food.Ms. Kellerman has done a brave thing and let her characters age. Pete Decker is just turning 60, his youngest is off to college, and life's concerns are changing. He still cares about catching the bad guys, but is less likely to charge off by himself. I've enjoyed these characters over the years and it's been good to grow along with their family.I wonder, though, where Ms. Kellerman's going to go from here. Are we going to have a slow fade of Pete and Rina and a focus on other characters (she's certainly introduced some interesting ones)? It'll be interesting to keep reading and find out.This probably isn't her best in the series, but it was pretty excellent and gave me room to stretch and speculate more on the characters and less on the whodunit and I liked that.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5While I prefer Faye's, I gobble up Jonathan's books as well. Usually after a more serious read, I find these books VERY relaxing, as well as comforting visiting "old friends" to see how they are developing. Hangman brings dangerous and intriguing Chris Donatti back while Decker and his memorable team investigate the murder of a young hospital employee, and the disappearance of another. Peter and Rina also take on a new responsibility. Good quick read!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Hangman is the 19th novel in the Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus series. And they just keep getting better and better.The life of a homicide detective is never dull, even if you’re the boss and sometimes because you’re the boss. Pete gets a blast from the past when someone from a previous case asks for help, he may be getting in over his head but he has to try. In the mean time there’s a killer on the loose and it looks like there’s more questions than clues.In this her 19th novel in the Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus series, you’d think that they’d start to get a little stale, well you’d be barking up the wrong tree because they are just getting better and better. Her story line is always fresh and current with what’s going on in the world of crime fighting, and this time we get more than one case to solve in the tale, so more bang for our buck. Her characters are always interesting and entertaining and since we who are fans of the series know them, it’s like catching up with old friends. Her main protagonists the Deckers are as always, right in the thick of things and that goes for Rina as well as Pete. It’s also refreshing to see a couple who’ve been happily together for a long time, it gives old married people like me someone to empathize with. It’s also nice to see genuine caring and giving people portrayed in literature, it gives me hope still for our world. Hangman stands very well on it’s own, but why deny yourself the immense pleasure in really getting to know these characters, so if this is your first in the series, go back and be sure to read the rest.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I enjoyed this page turner. I am reading this series out of order but I don't care. This is the Decker/Lazarus series, a husband and wife team. The wife isn'treally a detective and didn't play that rol this time. This time she was left toconcentrate on being a wise mother. There is something comfortable about meeting the detectiuves in another book. You already know a lot about them but it is fun to learn more details. I didn't find anything disappointing in this book. The turn of events were complicated and I never would have guessed that. I really like the minor characters. They add so much to the book. I love Marge who works for Peter Decker.She is a crusty,older woman with a brillant sense of humor. I was sad to see this book end. I would recommend this book to any mystery lover, especially those who love series of books.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Decker/Lazarus Series written by Faye Kellerman is always a good read. Hangman is another fine example. The storyline is fast-pace and keeps you guessing. The characters are believable and always makes you cheer for the good guys and boo at the bad guys.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was my first read of a title from the Decker/Lazarus series and I was definitely engrossed in the story. I also love the fact that although I’m interested to read more titles in the series that I was able to enjoy this novel as a stand-alone story. The couple of Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus momentarily reminded me of J.D. Robb's Lt. Eve Dallas and husband Roarke but emphasis on momentarily. Characterically they can be identified in the same sentence only due to each of the Lieutenant’s commitment to solving crimes and their steadfast partners. I eventually tired of Lt. Dallas and Roarke. I can't see myself tiring of Lt. Decker and wife Rina. I don't give spoilers so you'll have to read the novel to identify with my comments.As more and more characters are introduced in this novel through Decker's investigation of a missing woman and a murder on a local construction site, the spider web becomes more intricately woven of how the characters’ lives are related. I also liked the build of the missing woman investigation to develop an interesting tie to Decker and his family. I don't know that it would ever be allowed to occur in 'real life' but for me it added more complexity and showed the author’s sophisticated writing style in the linking between the professional and personal sides of Decker’s life. This novel also provides insight to how thorough police investigations are, how many questions need to be asked to discern timelines and to decipher the relationships of the complicated webs of people's lives and how much time is needed to build cases for prosecution. At the same time it portrays the reality of understanding families of law enforcement personnel and how all of their personal lives are literally interrupted on an ongoing basis.If you like to read mystery and detective novels to match your detective skills and figure out the outcome before the author's reveal, I highly recommend this novel. I want to read more novels in the series!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was my first read of a title from the Decker/Lazarus series and I was definitely engrossed in the story. I also love the fact that although I’m interested to read more titles in the series that I was able to enjoy this novel as a stand-alone story. The couple of Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus momentarily reminded me of J.D. Robb's Lt. Eve Dallas and husband Roarke but emphasis on momentarily. Characterically they can be identified in the same sentence only due to each of the Lieutenant’s commitment to solving crimes and their steadfast partners. I eventually tired of Lt. Dallas and Roarke. I can't see myself tiring of Lt. Decker and wife Rina. I don't give spoilers so you'll have to read the novel to identify with my comments.As more and more characters are introduced in this novel through Decker's investigation of a missing woman and a murder on a local construction site, the spider web becomes more intricately woven of how the characters’ lives are related. I also liked the build of the missing woman investigation to develop an interesting tie to Decker and his family. I don't know that it would ever be allowed to occur in 'real life' but for me it added more complexity and showed the author’s sophisticated writing style in the linking between the professional and personal sides of Decker’s life. This novel also provides insight to how thorough police investigations are, how many questions need to be asked to discern timelines and to decipher the relationships of the complicated webs of people's lives and how much time is needed to build cases for prosecution. At the same time it portrays the reality of understanding families of law enforcement personnel and how all of their personal lives are literally interrupted on an ongoing basis.If you like to read mystery and detective novels to match your detective skills and figure out the outcome before the author's reveal, I highly recommend this novel. I want to read more novels in the series!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hangman was a good story. The characters were all believable. The settings were believable. The story was credible. It was nice that everything came to a nice ending. The book was given four stars in this review. It is recommended.