Bones by Jonathan Kellerman

When new detective Moses Reed gets the call that a body has been found in LA’s Bird Marsh, he enlists Milo Sturgis’ help and they find not only the body of a pianist but the bodies of three prostitutes as well…all with their right hand missing. And, of course, Milo calls on Alex Delaware to throw in his two cents. Chief suspect is Travis Huck, the house manager of the wealthy Vander family whose precocious son got piano lessons from the recently departed pianist. If it all sounds a little too confusing, it isn’t. Who’s behind the killings is a bit of a surprise, but not much.

This was one of Mr. K’s better books of late, but certainly not a blockbuster. He used to write really good stories, but lately he seems to have gotten off that track. He needs to put some suspense and surprises back in his stories.