In a Dark House: 10 (Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James Novels) - Softcover

Crombie, Deborah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060525266 ISBN 13: 9780060525262

Publisher: William Morrow & Company, 2006

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:

."..interesting and attractive characters..." -- Publishers Weekly

"Rich and complex." -- London Times

Rich and complex. --London Times

"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

."..interesting and attractive characters..."--Publishers Weekly

"A defiinite recomendation for fans of Elizabeth george, P.D. James and Ruth Rendell."--Library Journal

"An uncanny affinity for the English detective genre...Her characters are three-dimensional and are drawn with compassion and sensitivity."--Dallas Morning News

"Crombie has laid claim to the literary territory of moody psychological suspense owned by P.D. James and Barbara Vine."--Washington Post

Crombie's steady hand drives teh story--and the likable Kincaid and james--safely home again.--Texas Monthly

Book Description:

A corpse, burned beyond recognition, has been uncovered in a vacant warehouse in Southwark . . . A young, beautiful hospital administrator has vanished without a trace, her past a mystery to even her closest friend . . . And across the City, within an old, dark, rambling house, a rigidly controlling, anonymous woman is holding ten-year-old Harriet hostage. While innocent lives hang in the balance, sinister truths unfurl and DS Duncan Kincaid and DI Gemma James must call upon all resources to work together on their most menacing case yet . . . ‘Deborah Crombie just keeps getting better and better. In a Dark House is utterly compelling’ PETER ROBINSON

• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060525266
• ISBN 13: 9780060525262
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 384