Early one morning at St. Anselm's church in Philadelphia, a parishioner sneaks the body of his dead wife into the sacristy and commits suicide. His wife, a severe diabetic, is assumed to have died of natural causes - until the coroner discovers arsenic poisoning. The police are sure her husband was responsible, but one of the nuns at St. Anselm's doesn't and asks Gregor Demarkian, retired head of the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit, to investigate. With tensions mounting among the city's religious groups, Demarkian's lover Bennis undergoing a crisis of her own, and the denizens of Demarkian's Armenian-American neighborhood - Cavanaugh Street - involved in various uproars of their own, Demarkian is facing the most difficult case of his career.
Jane Haddam Book order (chronological)
This author, also known by her birth name Orania Papazoglou, is celebrated for her compelling mystery novels. Her work is distinguished by its profound psychological insights into characters and its masterful suspense, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. With a keen eye for detail and inventive plots, she crafts intricate motivations for crime and explores its impact on human lives. Her series featuring former FBI agent Gregor Demarkian has become iconic for its often holiday-themed, yet always gripping, investigations.
Sweet, Savage Death
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Murder, mayhem, and other unladylike behaviour erupt at the Third Annual Conference of American Writers of Romance where author Patience McKenna finds herself caught in an intrigue that would horrify her readers. This Edgar-nominated whodunit is a behind-the-scenes look at the romance business - authors, agents, editors, publishers, and fans.
Weihnachtlich glänzet der Wald
- 351 pages
- 13 hours of reading
"Die Weihnachtsgesellschaft auf dem Landsitz der Familie Hannaford wird empfindlich durch das Beruhigungsmittel Demerol und eine blutbefleckte Statue gestört. Robert Hannaford, der Familienvorsitz, wurde ermordet. Während Todesglocken die Weihnachtsglocken übertönen, wird der ehemalige FBI-Agent Gregor Demarkian schneller als ihm lieb ist, in das Intrigenspiel der sieben Hannaford-Kinder verwickelt. Und alle scheinen mehr als genug Gründe gehabt zu haben, sich Daddys Tod vom Weihnachstmann zu wünschen..."
Mörderfisch zum Muttertag
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading