In a Dark House - (Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James Novels) by Deborah Crombie (Paperback)

About the Book

Scotland Yard's finest, Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James, return in this acclaimed "New York Times" Notable series, as they investigate an intense mystery involving marriage and murder.

From the Back Cover

An abandoned Southwark warehouse burns next door to a women's shelter for victims of spousal abuse. Within it lies the charred corpse of a female body burned beyond all recognition. At the same time, workers at Guy's Hospital anxiously discuss the disappearance of a hospital administrator -- a beautiful, emotionally fragile young woman who's vanished without a trace.

And in an old, dark, rambling London house, nine-year-old
Harriet's awful fears won't be silenced -- as she worries about her
feuding parents, her schoolwork . . . and the strange woman who
is her only companion in this scary, unfamiliar place.

Gemma James and Duncan Kincaid -- lovers and former partners -- have their own pressing concerns. But they must put aside private matters to investigate these disturbing cases. Yet neither Gemma nor Duncan realize how closely the cases are connected -- or how important their resolutions will be for an abducted young child who is frightened, alone . . . and in serious peril.

Review Quotes

"Crombie has laid claim to the literary territory of moody psychological suspense owned by P.D. James and Barbara Vine." - Washington Post
"Crombie...has evolved into a masterful novelist." - Denver Post
"A master of the modern British mystery...one writer who gets better with every book." - Harrisburg Patriot News
"Rich and complex." - London Times
"A defiinite recomendation for fans of Elizabeth george, P.D. James and Ruth Rendell." - Library Journal
"As always, Ms. Crombie peoples her novel with well-drawn, interesting characters. - Richmond Times-Dispatch
In this dark house, the author's light shines brightly. - Richmond Times-Dispatch on In a Dark House
Like a finely tuned Jaguar XJS, Deborah Crombie's Scotland Yard mysteries have provided classy, reliable thrills since the Texas first launched the series in 1993. - Texas Monthly
Crombie's steady hand drives teh story--and the likable Kincaid and james--safely home again. - Texas Monthly
"Crombie keeps this series on its toes with her smooth procedural techniques and engagingly eccentric characters." - New York Times Book Review
"An uncanny affinity for the English detective genre...Her characters are three-dimensional and are drawn with compassion and sensitivity." - Dallas Morning News
"A masterful novelist." - Denver Post
"...interesting and attractive characters..." - Publishers Weekly
"Crombie once again has created a seamlessly British murder mystery, in the tradition of P.D. James and Barbara Vine...She has the language, fashion, geography and weather down pat, not to mention an affinity for Dickensian history and the attention she pays to crime detail and investigative procedure." - San Antonio Express-News
"With A deft and graceful touch, Ms. Crombie ties all three plotlines together in an unexpected but satisfying way, all the while making the reader care about these characters, even the less-than-nice ones." - Richmond Times-Dispatch