This Thing of Darkness - (Inspector Green Mystery) 2nd Edition by Barbara Fradkin (Paperback)

About the Book

A controversial psychiatrist is found beaten to death on a street corner in Ottawa's Byward Market. Initially, the killing appears to be merely a mugging gone wrong, but Inspector Green's complex investigation leaves him grappling with the ultimate meaning of justice.

Book Synopsis

After a controversial doctor's violent death, Inspector Green unearths a long list of potential suspects in this gripping police procedural for fans of Louise Penny and Michael Connelly.

In the seventh book in the award-winning Inspector Green series, an old man is found beaten to death on a street corner in Ottawa's Byward Market in what initially appears to be a mugging gone wrong. The victim is identified as Dr. Samuel Rosenthal, a retired psychiatrist with a contentious approach to life and treatment. When Green discovers that the doctor recently changed his will, disinheriting his estranged son and benefiting several former patients whom he believed he had failed, the mystery only deepens.

But who is the young mystery woman seen visiting Rosenthal every Saturday night? And more importantly, what does she know about the doctor's death? Green races to track down the young visitor, but he is unprepared for the final resolution that leaves him grappling with the ultimate meaning of justice.

Review Quotes

A fine tale, perhaps Fradkin's best yet, and characteristically raising profound social issues.

For those who like a solid classic mystery with added character, Inspector Green is perfect.

This is more than a traditional mystery, it's insightful writing that stirs up questions and emotional responses - and the satisfaction of a good book.

About the Author

Barbara Fradkin is a retired psychologist who is fascinated with why people turn bad. She is the author of the critically acclaimed Amanda Doucette series and the award-winning Inspector Green novels. She lives in Ottawa.