The Museum of Desire by Jonathan Kellerman, 348 pages

LAPD Lieutenant Milo Sturgis has solved a lot of murder cases. On many of them--the ones he calls "different"--he taps the brain of brilliant psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware. But neither Alex nor Milo are prepared for what they find on an early morning call to a deserted mansion in Bel Air. This one's beyond different. This is predation, premeditation, and cruelty on a whole new level.

Four people have been slaughtered and left displayed bizarrely and horrifically in a stretch limousine. Confounding the investigation, none of the victims seems to have any connection to any other, and a variety of methods have been used to dispatch them. As Alex and Milo make their way through blind alleys and mazes baited with misdirection, they encounter a crime so vicious that it stretches the definitions of evil.

The Wedding Guest by Jonathan Kellerman, 368 pages

In the middle of a "Saints and Sinners" themed wedding, a bridesmaid finds a young woman's dead body in the restroom. None of the wedding guests claim to know the well-dressed victim--but Delaware and Sturgis aren't so convinced.

At this point, I don't love these books, because the killer is never anyone you met until the very, very end so the reader doesn't have a chance of figuring it out. But I've been reading them since about the 4th one came out (this is number 34) and Alex and Milo are almost family at this point, and you stick with family no matter what, lol.

Night Moves by Jonathan Kellerman, 395 pages

ALEX DELAWARE RETURNS . . .

A brilliant criminal psychologist, Alex works with the police to help solve the most complex of crimes in Los Angeles, city of illusions, glamour and infamy.

An affluent family returns home from Sunday dinner only to find the murdered and brutalized corpse of a total stranger in their house. This baffling, twisted tale tests Alex and Milo to their intellectual and emotional limits.

Breakdown by Jonathan Kellerman, 350 pages

Always a good solid mystery, but I wouldn't want to start with one of the later books. It really helps to have the full series behind you.

Motive by Jonathan Kellerman, 336 pages

There are over 2 dozen Alex Delaware books, but I have to say the series has stayed very enjoyable and attention-grabbing to this day.

Killer by Jonathan Kellerman, 335 pages

The Alex Delaware books are pretty much formulaic but still are good reads.

Mystery by Jonathan Kellerman, 421 pages

A young woman is found dead, and police detective Milo Sturgis comes to his friend and consultant Alex Delaware, to gain the psychologist's insight into the case. What is shocking is that Alex saw the victim the night before at the closing of the Fauborg Hotel, with the beautiful woman sitting alone at the bar waiting for someone. As Milo and Alex try to discover her identity, each clue they find seems to stir up even more confusion. This case promises to be one of their more difficult to solve.
This was a dark but fun mystery, like all of Kellerman's books. I've read all of his mysteries and it's a toss up on if I enjoy his or his wife's books more (Faye Kellerman). His books always have a dark undertone, but still make for a fast read.