In addition to the multiple murders, Petra also gets pulled into a chase for a serial killer by Isaac Gomez, the brilliant prodigy currently studying for his doctorate at USC. Isaac has an interest in solving crimes. His thesis has uncovered a potential murderer who’s been striking every June 28th for the last several years.
At first, Petra doesn’t want to take on any other work. Between the multiple slayings, which quickly draws political and intradepartmental attention she hadn’t counted on, and finding a middle ground for the problems with her relationship with Eric, she’s totally stressed. However, once she becomes just as convinced as Isaac that a serial killer is out there, she can’t help but go after that person as well.
The story, even in this abridged audio version, remains multi-layered and complex. The chain of events is logical and the author stays one step ahead of the armchair detectives chasing the killers with Petra and Isaac.
Kellerman always provides something of an education in his novels. Usually, in the Alex Delaware novels, that education centers on psychology, which is Kellerman’s forte. In addition to homicide work and murder in Twisted, the audience also receives a smattering of information about gypsies and statistic crunching.
Lindsay Crouse reads the story with authority, working the pacing and dramatic tension for all it’s worth. Her tonal variation works well, providing different voices for the different characters. She’s a pleasure to listen to.
Twisted ends up being as much Isaac’s story as Petra’s. Kellerman takes the reader/listener into the private lives of each character, delineating their similarities, differences, strengths, and weaknesses. The investigation follows predictable paths, but there are twists and turns that will catch most mystery buffs off guard.
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