Murder House by James Patterson and David Ellis

"Murder House" by James Patterson and David Ellis. This book is published by Random House in 2015 and has 400 pages.

Nova Walker is having an affair with wife of a rich businessman. He is arrested by Jenna, an honest and intelligent cop, for murder of an upcoming stunning model and the agent who supported her in a house termed as 'Murder house'. Jenna's uncle is chief of Southampton police. The businessman wants Nova convicted. Jenna's uncle is killed and Nova sentenced. More previous murders are found.

What role does Jenna play in the conviction? Why is her uncle killed? Is Nova guilty? What has it to do with a school shooting incident in 1995? What happened when Jenna was eight?

It's a multiple murder mystery. Jenna, who doesn't remember what happened when she was eight, first investigates the murders, then she is arrested for them, then released and then pursued again. The key is in her lost memory of that incident.

There are multiple suspects. Author has done his best to divert his attention from the real criminal. But he has overdone it. Thus I could identify the identity of the criminal using least suspected method very easily halfway through the book. Then what remained is to go through the process.

Author has succeeded in giving a small surprise in the climax. But it is too little, too late.

Characterization is not mature. The story doesn't flow. It's like bits and pieces put together.

Give it a miss.