Darkness & Light

A Frank Elder Mystery

By: John Harvey

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Paperback | 2 July 2007

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368 Pages

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19.68 x 13.34 x 1.91

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Former cop Frank Elder is drawn out of retirement when his ex-wife asks him to look into the disappearance of her friend Jennie’s sister Claire in Nottingham. Elder reluctantly returns to the city where his family disintegrated. Elder uncovers sexual secrets of Claire’s that take Jennie by surprise. But when Claire is found dead at home—unmarked and carefully dressed—it is Elder who is surprised by the similarities to an old case. To solve this riddle, Elder will have to repartner with Detective Inspector Maureen Prior and delve into several suspects’ traumatic histories. In a case in which neither memories, confessions, nor instincts can be trusted, Elder struggles with the weight of the past and Harvey delivers another psychologically trenchant page-turner.

Industry Reviews

"Like all Harvey's work, "Darkness and Light" is alive with interesting characters from all parts of society and is beautifully plotted and paced." "Full of sharp and poetic sketches . . . swiftly paced." "The latest in Harvey's emotionally acute, often heartbreaking new series." "The relentless hunt for a killer that got away from him before. And might again." "The bonus, in this well-crafted police procedural, is the occasional elegance of Harvey''s writing." "A satisfying look at the twists and turns of police work, through a man who can''t quite leave his former life behind." "Like all Harvey''s work, Darkness and Light is alive with interesting characters from all parts of society and is beautifully plotted and paced." PRAISE FOR DARKNESS & LIGHT "It's such a joy to kick back and savor the latest effort by one of the true masters of the genre . . . Copper Frank Elder . . . proves to be an affecting and memorable protagonist once more."--THE BALTIMORE SUN

"Emotionally acute, often heartbreaking."--THE SEATTLE TIMES PRAISE FOR DARKNESS & LIGHT "It s such a joy to kick back and savor the latest effort by one of the true masters of the genre . . . Copper Frank Elder . . . proves to be an affecting and memorable protagonist once more." THE BALTIMORE SUN "Emotionally acute, often heartbreaking." THE SEATTLE TIMES" PRAISE FOR DARKNESS & LIGHT "It s such a joy to kick back and savor the latest effort by one of the true masters of the genre . . . Copper Frank Elder . . . proves to be an affecting and memorable protagonist once more." THE BALTIMORE SUN "Emotionally acute, often heartbreaking." THE SEATTLE TIMES" PRAISE FOR DARKNESS & LIGHT"It s such a joy to kick back and savor the latest effort by one of the true masters of the genre . . . Copper Frank Elder . . . proves to be an affecting and memorable protagonist once more."THE BALTIMORE SUN"Emotionally acute, often heartbreaking."THE SEATTLE TIMES" PRAISE FOR DARKNESS & LIGHT"It's such a joy to kick back and savor the latest effort by one of the true masters of the genre . . . Copper Frank Elder . . . proves to be an affecting and memorable protagonist once more."--THE BALTIMORE SUN"Emotionally acute, often heartbreaking."--THE SEATTLE TIMES PRAISE FOR DARKNESS & LIGHT "It's such a joy to kick back and savor the latest effort by one of the true masters of the genre . . . Copper Frank Elder . . . proves to be an affecting and memorable protagonist once more."Â THE BALTIMORE SUN "Emotionally acute, often heartbreaking."Â THE SEATTLE TIMES PRAISE FOR DARKNESS & LIGHT "It's such a joy to kick back and savor the latest effort by one of the true masters of the genre . . . Copper Frank Elder . . . proves to be an affecting and memorable protagonist once more."--THE BALTIMORE SUN "Emotionally acute, often heartbreaking."--THE SEATTLE TIMES "Like all Harvey''s work, "Darkness and Light" is alive with interesting characters from all parts of society and is beautifully plotted and paced." "One of the true masters of the genre." "Flesh and Blood was John Harvey's most successful book to date. Ash and Bone is set to surpass it, and now Darkness and Light will bring Harvey to an even wider audience, confirming his status as "lights out one of the best." -Michael Connelly "From the Hardcover edition."

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