Hearts of Sand (Gregor Demarkian) - Hardcover

Haddam, Jane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1250012341 ISBN 13: 9781250012340

Publisher: Minotaur Books, 2013

Synopsis

The "endearing and brilliant" (Publishers Weekly) Gregor Demarkian returns with a case of an unresolved crime and a new, brutal murder, in Jane Haddam's Hearts of Sand

Alwych, Connecticut, is the stereotypical old money Connecticut beach town—the best families live in mini-mansions on Beach Drive, their children go to Alwych Country Day School, and the parents have memberships to the Atlantic Club. And Chapin Waring is the worst thing that ever happened to this town. She was a well turned-out debutante from one of the richest families in Alwych until thirty years ago when the young debutante, destined to attend the right school, marry the right man, and have the right life, was revealed to a bank robber and a murderer. She disappeared, never to be heard from again.

But Alwych has never forgotten her, or let her friends and family forget. So when, after a day of being spotted around town, Chapin turns up dead—stabbed to death in her family's old home—it's baffling. To learn why she died—and to end the rampant speculation and media coverage—Gregor Demarkian, retired profiler for the FBI, is brought in to finally solve the mysteries surrounding Chapin Waring. Not just how and why she died where she did, but where she'd been and what happened that night thirty years ago that set everything in motion.

About this title

Review:

"For such a long-running series . . . this one is remarkably consistent in quality, each installment as satisfying as the one that came before it. Sit down, crack 'er open, and enjoy." --"Booklist" on "Blood in the Water"

"Haddam is a fine writer, exhibiting skills rarely glimpsed in the mystery genre. The Demarkian series deserves a much wider audience." --"Booklist" (starred) on "Living Witness

""The re-creation of the fishbowl that is smalltown life is pitch-perfect and shaded by a chilling glimpse of human darkness." --"Publishers Weekly" (starred) on "Flowering Judas"

"Edgar-finalist Haddam shows no sign of creative fatigue in her baffling 27th whodunit featuring ex-FBI agent turned police consultant Gregor Demarkian... Few readers will reach the answer to this crafty puzzle before the endearing and brilliant sleuth" -"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) on "Blood in the Water

""Haddam's series characters are engaging as always, including Demarkian's quirky Armenian neighborhood, which has enough character to count as one." -"Charlotte News-Observer" on "Wanting Sheila Dead"

"Edgar-finalist Haddam shows no sign of creative fatigue in her baffling 27th whodunit featuring ex-FBI agent turned police consultant Gregor Demarkian Few readers will reach the answer to this crafty puzzle before the endearing and brilliant sleuth" -"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) on "Blood in the Water"

""Haddam's series characters are engaging as always, including Demarkian's quirky Armenian neighborhood, which has enough character to count as one." -"Charlotte News-Observer" on "Wanting Sheila Dead"

For such a long-running series . . . this one is remarkably consistent in quality, each installment as satisfying as the one that came before it. Sit down, crack 'er open, and enjoy. "Booklist on Blood in the Water"

Haddam is a fine writer, exhibiting skills rarely glimpsed in the mystery genre. The Demarkian series deserves a much wider audience. "Booklist (starred) on Living Witness"

The re-creation of the fishbowl that is smalltown life is pitch-perfect and shaded by a chilling glimpse of human darkness. "Publishers Weekly (starred) on Flowering Judas"

Edgar-finalist Haddam shows no sign of creative fatigue in her baffling 27th whodunit featuring ex-FBI agent turned police consultant Gregor Demarkian Few readers will reach the answer to this crafty puzzle before the endearing and brilliant sleuth "Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Blood in the Water"

Haddam's series characters are engaging as always, including Demarkian's quirky Armenian neighborhood, which has enough character to count as one. "Charlotte News-Observer on Wanting Sheila Dead ""

For such a long-running series . . . this one is remarkably consistent in quality, each installment as satisfying as the one that came before it. Sit down, crack 'er open, and enjoy. Booklist on Blood in the Water

Haddam is a fine writer, exhibiting skills rarely glimpsed in the mystery genre. The Demarkian series deserves a much wider audience. Booklist (starred) on Living Witness

The re-creation of the fishbowl that is smalltown life is pitch-perfect and shaded by a chilling glimpse of human darkness. Publishers Weekly (starred) on Flowering Judas

Edgar-finalist Haddam shows no sign of creative fatigue in her baffling 27th whodunit featuring ex-FBI agent turned police consultant Gregor Demarkian Few readers will reach the answer to this crafty puzzle before the endearing and brilliant sleuth Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Blood in the Water

Haddam's series characters are engaging as always, including Demarkian's quirky Armenian neighborhood, which has enough character to count as one. Charlotte News-Observer on Wanting Sheila Dead

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About the Author:

A finalist for both the Edgar and the Anthony Award, JANE HADDAM is best known for her mysteries featuring Gregor Demarkian. She lives in Litchfield County, Connecticut.

About this edition

• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1250012341
• ISBN 13: 9781250012340
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 308