Unnatural History

The #1 New York Times bestselling suspense author returns with a thrilling thriller of art and violence featuring the most iconic investigators in American crime fiction.

Los Angeles is a city of extreme contrasts, where the mansions of the wealthy dwell uncomfortably with the insane and destitute. Detective Milo Sturgis and the bright psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware are drawn into a disturbing case of altruism gone wrong by the violence that exists in that shadow realm.

A lady arrives at work with her usual zeal on an apparently beautiful morning. She has just been employed as a rich and attractive photographer's personal assistant, and she is prepared to welcome her employer with a smile and a cup of coffee. Rather, she finds him lifeless, slumped in bed.

The victim had lately drawn a lot of attention from the media for his most recent piece, which included lavishly dressed homeless individuals playing out their unmet aspirations in their own "dream" scenarios. Some, on the other hand, point to the victim's avoidance of establishing long-term connections with his subordinates and token payments as evidence that this entire situation is nothing more than blatant exploitation.

Has resentment turned into deadly fury? Or might the origins of violence stem from the victim's family, a strange tribe descended from a mysterious billionaire?

As further killings occur, Alex and Milo start to uncover a mystery and intricacy that eventually leads to one of the greatest dangers they have ever encountered.