Mystery - (Blue Rose Trilogy) by Peter Straub (Paperback)

About the Book

In this chilling novel in Straub's Blue Rose trilogy, a young boy, an old man, and a beautiful girl fall prey to the intrigue that shadows them and all others in the world of wealth, power, and pleasure--and to an evil that reaches out to them from the abyss of the past to claim the living. Now repackaged with new cover art.

Book Synopsis

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Story comes "a dark, labyrinthian tale of murder and family relationships" (Chicago Sun-Times), starring an unlikely duo who must confront demons from the past and dark secrets that still haunt the present.

Tom Pasmore, ten years old, survives a near fatal accident. During his long recovery, he becomes obsessed with an unsolved murder and finds he has clues to solving it that he shouldn't. Lamont von Heilitz has spent his life solving mysteries, until he wanted to know nothing more of the terror of life and the horror of death. When a new murder disrupts their world of wealth, power, and pleasure, the two must form an unlikely partnership to find the killer.

Review Quotes

"A dark, labyrinthian tale of murder and family relationships. . . . Mesmerizing." --Chicago Sun-Times

"Sensational. . . . A terrific page-turner, superbly plotted, unforgettable characters." --Kansas City Star

"Intriguing, immensely readable. . . . Engages the mind." --Washington Post Book World

"The near perfect mystery. . . . Has everything a classic whodunit should. . . . Full of intricate, engrossing, flesh-and-blood suspects and heroes. . . . Unexpected curves and potholes. . . . The title says it all." --Milwaukee Sentinel

"Murder, mayhem, mystery. . . . A complex and satisfying tale. . . . Compelling characters. . . . A pulse-pounding climax." --Cleveland Plain Dealer

"A tightly woven-tale, crisply rendered, populated with well-drawn characters." --San Francisco Chronicle

"Marvelous. . . . Enormously satisfying. . . . Unashamedly designed to fascinate." --Sacramento Bee

"The best of Peter Straub's writing." --Houston Chronicle

"The characters are outstanding. . . . They are the story, enshrouded by a nightmare that never lifts. Peter Straub takes bold risks and he succeeds." --San Jose Mercury News

"Enomously entertaining and scary. . . . Rich, complex, dark, and tough to put down." --New York Daily News

About the Author

PETER STRAUB is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels. In the Night Room and Lost Boy, Lost Girl are winners of the Bram Stoker Award, as is his collection 5 Stories. Straub is the editor of numerous anthologies, including the two-volume American Fantastic Tale from the Library of America. He died in 2022.