Blindman's Bluff by Faye Kellerman

Ah, another mystery series. This one featuring the recurring characters of LAPD Lt. Peter Decker and his wife Rina Lazarus. In this crime-solving novel, Peter is investigating the slaughter of billionaire Guy Kaffey, his wife and two employees (not to mention the near-slaughter of their son Gil) on their 70-acre ranch. The evidence leads the investigating task force to believe the crime was commit by someone on the inside but certain guards are missing and the fact that many of them are rehabilitated gang members, well, you can imagine the number of suspects with fingers pointed in their direction. While this is going on, Rina is on jury duty and gets inadvertently roped into the investigation by a blind man with keen ears. It's quite the pickle.

I love Faye Kellerman and once again she didn't disappoint. One of her "methods" she has her characters use in solving a crime is the basic back-and-forth discussion of possibilities. The investigators throw out all types of scenarios while looking at evidence and sometimes these ideas turn out nothing but sometimes they lead the characters into places of promise. Kellerman never leaves any of the ideas hanging. She is always able to wrap the details up and leave the reader satisfied at the end. It's always "edge-of-your seat" reading. Another great book...an easy and quick read.

Note to author (if you know Faye Kellerman's series at all, you'll know what I'm talking about): Please write your next "Decker/Lazarus" novel with more of Cindy (his daughter) in it. She's such a good addition to the series and I'd like to see more of her character.