Blindman's Bluff: A Decker and Lazarus Novel

by Faye Kellerman and Kellerman Faye

Book Overview

"A well-tangled web of intrigue and murder." -- Entertainment Weekly "Kellerman invariably rides high in the bestseller lists... Blindman's Bluff shows why." -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch One of the popular couples in contemporary crime fiction, LAPD homicide detective Peter Decker and his wife Rina Lazarus are back in Blindman's Bluff --and placed in harm's way in the wake of a horrific home invasion and brutal multiple murder. Author Faye Kellerman,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061702323
• ISBN13: 9780061702327
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A Really Good Solid Procedural. Reviewer: Renee S., N.Y.C.

After a so-so outing in "The Mercedes Coffin," Kellerman has come back with a really good police procedural that focuses on the case primarily. It's not that I don't like the family stuff, but I don't like it when that aspect takes over the story. The balance is just right here. Decker is in charge, and the whole teeam works smoothly with him, with the exception of Rina, who always manages to throw in a little spin of her own. But that's part of her charm, isn't it? This story worked for me, keeping me guessing until almost the very end of the book. A very satisfying read, although I did think the ending was a bit anti-climactic. Show, don't tell, remember?

Rina & Peter in fine form

Faye's books, like so many authors lately, have been somewhat less than expected. Blindman's Bluff meets expectations. The story line is well crafted and the familiar characters are present in just the right amounts. As far as the religious aspects of her books, I have always enjoyed the opportunity to learn about a segment of society about which I know very little.

Faye Kellerman hits another homerun.

You can't help but wonder how she does it, but Faye Kellerman has written another wonderful Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus mystery that holds your interest the entire book. I love the characters and have learned so much about them and their family that I feel part of their extended family. I want to hear more about them each book I pick up. And I especially enjoyed the way that daughter Cindy was brought in, just as might occur in a normal family - or not. Is this family really normal? I think they might be for a police detective's family. You can't help but think they are. Loved the book!

Faye is back.

After reading "Mercedes Coffin" I thought Faye Kellerman ran out of steam. I have to say I was wrong. I really enjoyed reading this book all the way to the end. At times I could not put it down. I agree with previous critics about Rina's role but appreciate Decker's family life being in the books. I'm a LAPD sergeants wife and I live in the San Fernando Valley. Faye's discription of this part of Los Angeles and it's problems with the gangs is very correct. I hope that readers from outside of LA realize that there are many nice areas in the Valley to live in. I also appreciate her fair treatment of the Los Angeles Police Department.

Blindman's Bluff

Faye Kellerman has created a winning formula in her Lazarus & Decker series. For me the attraction has always been the intelligently plotted & complex stories, where crimes are investigated in a classic procedural, with the fascinating Orthodox Jewish homelife of the two protagonists adding an extra layer to the mix. Kellerman doesn't make the mistake of allowing the Orthodox lifestyle to seem effortless. Peter & Rina have faced many problems through the series as they attempt to raise their family within the guidelines of their religion. It's great to read of a lifestyle driven by religion that doesn't claim to be problem free, & also to see the importance of spirituality in everyday life addressed. The development of Peter as a character through his discovery of the Orthodox beliefs & lifestyle is a delight. For those like me who have only limited knowledge of Orthodox Judaism, the books are incredibly interesting. It's also good to see Rina, the conservative Orthodox woman, portrayed as being a strong, intelligent partner who is often crucial to the story. That said, unlike the previous reviewers, I was disappointed to see the family life taking a lesser role in this book. However the crime story was a winner, an intricate family murder that certainly kept me guessing. Kellerman is skilled at portraying characters that seem real, & she is shrewd enough to understand the basic shallowness of our culture, obsessed with celebrity, money & possessions. For me this book was a very satisfying read, & I'd highly recommend it.