The twenty-first book in the hugely popular Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series from New York Times bestselling author Faye KellermanThe twenty-first book in the hugely popular Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series from New York Times bestselling author Faye KellermanLAPD Detective Peter Decker is about to face a case that will push him to the limit…Residents in a local building have been complaining of a smell coming from an apartment rented by the eccentric inventor Hobart Penny.Nearly ninety-years-old, and a hermit for the last 25 years, it is not surprising that the reclusive genius has died without anyone’s knowledge. However, as Decker steps inside, it’s clear that Penny has died from anything but natural causes…Penny’s children describe their father as a cruel and vindictive man. His second wife knew a man with strange sexual appetites, while the owner of a Californian animal charity speaks only of a kind-hearted old man.But further searches not only add to the list of suspects, but find evidence of a disturbed, depraved mind. So just who was Hobart Penny? A brilliant inventor, a generous philanthropist or a callous killer?Published in the USA as ‘The Beast’.'Kellerman is an excellent writer' The Times'Very exciting' Daily Mail'Brutal but thoughtful and well plotted, fast moving and well told' Observer'Sensational' Mirror'Kellerman creates a claustrophobic atmosphere, against a background of seediness, violence and distrust' Sunday Telegraph'Kellerman moves her gritty mean streets LA plot along with breakneck pace' Irish IndependentFaye Kellerman is the author of thirty-one novels, including twenty-two New York Times bestselling mysteries that feature the husband-and-wife team of Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus. She has also penned two bestselling short novels with her husband, New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman and teamed up with her daughter Aliza to co-write a young adult novel, Prism. She lives with her husband in Los Angeles, California, and Santa Fe, New Mexico.• Over 20 million copies of her books have sold worldwide• Faye Kellerman is a New York Times bestselling author• She has established a brand of her own for the international bestselling Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus thrillers• Faye Kellerman’s facebook page has over 11K fans• Will appeal to all fans of Kathy ReichsCompetition: Kathy Reichs;
Published by: HarperCollins Publishers