Blood in the Water (Gregor Demarkian Novels) - Softcover

Haddam, Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 125001638X ISBN 13: 9781250016386

Publisher: St. Martin's Press, 2012

Synopsis

Blood in the Water

Jane Haddam

Martha Heydrich lives in a very big, very expensive house in Waldorf Pines, a very rich, very gated community west of Philadelphia. She drives a flashy pink sports car, joins all the local commitees, sticks her nose in everyone's business--and gets on everyone's nerves. She is also, it is rumored, to be having an affair with a local teenager. The very same teenager who is discovered one night--by Martha's husband--floating dead in the community pool...

Besides blood in the water, there's a fire in the pool house--and another corpse. The police assume the charred remains belong to Martha Heydrich, since she's nowhere to be found. But when DNA tests reveal it isn't Martha at all, but an unknown man, they turn to ex-FBI agent Gregor Demarkian to get to the bottom of it. The killer could be a jealous husband, runaway wife, or psychotic neighbor. But whoever is guilty, Demarkian wants to make sure their next gated community is a maximum security prison...

About this title

Review:

"Ought to establish Haddam as America's P.D. James once and for all."-- "Baltimore Sun" on "Cheating at Solitaire"

PRAISE FOR JANE HADDAM'S GREGOR DEMARKIAN NOVELS "BLOOD IN THE WATER"" " "Edgar-finalist Haddam shows no sign of creative fatigue in her baffling 27th whodunit...Few readers will reach the answer to this crafty puzzle before the endearing and brilliant sleuth."--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review)""" ""FLOWERING JUDAS"" "

"Another engaging...story with characters who could walk right off the page."--"Charlotte Observer"

"Excellent."--"Booklist" (starred review)"WANTING SHEILA DEAD"

"Outstanding...Haddam has few peers at misdirection, and she cleverly satirizes the reality show industry while continuing to add depth to her lead."--"Publishers Weekly "(starred review)

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

"Her take on reality TV, its egos and backstage battles, is fresh and entertaining, and (as usual) the mystery is sharply plotted. Eventually Haddam may have to deal with the fact that Demarkian's age will prevent him from continuing to solve crimes, but let's hope that's not for a while yet."--"Booklist"

"LIVING WITNESS"

"Haddam offers her typically razor-sharp mystery concerning a highly contentious issue, but also does so without taking sides, treating all of her characters, from devout Christians to agnostics (and all points in between), with respect and understanding. Haddam is a fine writer, exhibiting skills rarely glimpsed in the mystery genre."--"Booklist" (starred review)

"Haddam's excellent novel takes a nuanced look at the debate over teaching evolution in public schools... Haddam makes characters on both sides of the issue sympathetic, explores the inner life of her detective hero--and offers an ingenious fair-play puzzle."--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review)

PRAISE FOR JANE HADDAM'S GREGOR DEMARKIAN NOVELS

"BLOOD IN THE WATER"" "

"WANTING SHEILA DEAD"

"LIVING WITNESS"

"BLOOD IN THE WATER"""

Edgar-finalist Haddam shows no sign of creative fatigue in her baffling 27th whodunit Few readers will reach the answer to this crafty puzzle before the endearing and brilliant sleuth. "Publishers Weekly (starred review) FLOWERING JUDAS"

Another engaging story with characters who could walk right off the page. "Charlotte Observer"

Excellent. "Booklist (starred review)"

Outstanding...Haddam has few peers at misdirection, and she cleverly satirizes the reality show industry while continuing to add depth to her lead. "Publishers Weekly (starred review) on WANTING SHEILA DEAD"

Haddam's series characters are engaging as always, including Demarkian's quirkly Armenian neighborhood, which has enough character to count as one. "Charlotte News Observer on WANTING SHEILA DEAD"

Her take on reality TV, its egos and backstage battles, is fresh and entertaining, and (as usual) the mystery is sharply plotted. Eventually Haddam may have to deal with the fact that Demarkian's age will prevent him from continuing to solve crimes, but let's hope that's not for a while yet. "Booklist on WANTING SHEILA DEAD"

Haddam offers her typically razor-sharp mystery concerning a highly contentious issue, but also does so without taking sides, treating all of her characters, from devout Christians to agnostics (and all points in between), with respect and understanding. Haddam is a fine writer, exhibiting skills rarely glimpsed in the mystery genre. "Booklist (starred review) on LIVING WITNESS"

Haddam's excellent novel takes a nuanced look at the debate over teaching evolution in public schools Haddam makes characters on both sides of the issue sympathetic, explores the inner life of her detective hero--and offers an ingenious fair-play puzzle. "Publishers Weekly (starred review) on LIVING WITNESS""

Edgar-finalist Haddam shows no sign of creative fatigue in her baffling 27th whodunit Few readers will reach the answer to this crafty puzzle before the endearing and brilliant sleuth. Publishers Weekly (starred review) FLOWERING JUDAS

Another engaging story with characters who could walk right off the page. Charlotte Observer

Excellent. Booklist (starred review)

Outstanding...Haddam has few peers at misdirection, and she cleverly satirizes the reality show industry while continuing to add depth to her lead. Publishers Weekly (starred review) on WANTING SHEILA DEAD

Haddam's series characters are engaging as always, including Demarkian's quirkly Armenian neighborhood, which has enough character to count as one. Charlotte News Observer on WANTING SHEILA DEAD

Her take on reality TV, its egos and backstage battles, is fresh and entertaining, and (as usual) the mystery is sharply plotted. Eventually Haddam may have to deal with the fact that Demarkian's age will prevent him from continuing to solve crimes, but let's hope that's not for a while yet. Booklist on WANTING SHEILA DEAD

Haddam offers her typically razor-sharp mystery concerning a highly contentious issue, but also does so without taking sides, treating all of her characters, from devout Christians to agnostics (and all points in between), with respect and understanding. Haddam is a fine writer, exhibiting skills rarely glimpsed in the mystery genre. Booklist (starred review) on LIVING WITNESS

Haddam's excellent novel takes a nuanced look at the debate over teaching evolution in public schools Haddam makes characters on both sides of the issue sympathetic, explores the inner life of her detective hero--and offers an ingenious fair-play puzzle. Publishers Weekly (starred review) on LIVING WITNESS

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-Edgar-finalist Haddam shows no sign of creative fatigue in her baffling 27th whodunit...Few readers will reach the answer to this crafty puzzle before the endearing and brilliant sleuth.- --Publishers Weekly (starred review) FLOWERING JUDAS

-Another engaging...story with characters who could walk right off the page.- --Charlotte Observer

-Excellent.- --Booklist (starred review)

-Outstanding...Haddam has few peers at misdirection, and she cleverly satirizes the reality show industry while continuing to add depth to her lead.- --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on WANTING SHEILA DEAD

-Haddam's series characters are engaging as always, including Demarkian's quirkly Armenian neighborhood, which has enough character to count as one.- --Charlotte News Observer on WANTING SHEILA DEAD

-Her take on reality TV, its egos and backstage battles, is fresh and entertaining, and (as usual) the mystery is sharply plotted. Eventually Haddam may have to deal with the fact that Demarkian's age will prevent him from continuing to solve crimes, but let's hope that's not for a while yet.- --Booklist on WANTING SHEILA DEAD

-Haddam offers her typically razor-sharp mystery concerning a highly contentious issue, but also does so without taking sides, treating all of her characters, from devout Christians to agnostics (and all points in between), with respect and understanding. Haddam is a fine writer, exhibiting skills rarely glimpsed in the mystery genre.- --Booklist (starred review) on LIVING WITNESS

-Haddam's excellent novel takes a nuanced look at the debate over teaching evolution in public schools... Haddam makes characters on both sides of the issue sympathetic, explores the inner life of her detective hero--and offers an ingenious fair-play puzzle.- --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on LIVING WITNESS

From the Back Cover:

-Haddam's novels are real spellbinders.---Drood Review

Martha Heydrich lives in a very big, very expensive house in Waldorf Pines, a very rich, very gated community west of Philadelphia. She drives a flashy pink sports car, joins all the local commitees, sticks her nose in everyone's business--and gets on everyone's nerves. She is also, it is rumored, to be having an affair with a local teenager. The very same teenager who is discovered one night--by Martha's husband--floating dead in the community pool...

-[A] CRAFTY PUZZLE.---Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Besides blood in the water, there's a fire in the pool house--and another corpse. The police assume the charred remains belong to Martha Heydrich, since she's nowhere to be found. But when DNA tests reveal it isn't Martha at all, but an unknown man, they turn to ex-FBI agent Gregor Demarkian to get to the bottom of it. The killer could be a jealous husband, runaway wife, or psychotic neighbor. But whoever is guilty, Demarkian wants to make sure their next gated community is a maximum security prison...

-This series keeps getting better.---Booklist

About this edition

• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 125001638X
• ISBN 13: 9781250016386
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 293