NATIONAL BESTSELLERΒ β’Β Murders present meet murders past in this harrowing, thought-provoking thrillerΒ β’Β Part ofΒ the bestselling mystery series that inspired Dalgliesh on Acorn TVΒ
"Suspenseful, atmospheric.... No shortage of surprise twists.β βThe New York Times Book Review
Commander Adam Dalgliesh is already acquainted with the Dupayneβa museum dedicated to the interwar years, withΒ a room celebrating the most notorious murders of that timeβwhen he is called to investigate the killing of one of the family trustees. He soon discovers that the victim was seeking to close the museumΒ against the wishes ofΒ the fellow trustees and the Dupayne's devoted staff. Everyone, it seems, has something to gain from the crime.
When it becomes clear that the murderer has been inspired by the real-life crimes from the murder roomβand is preparing to kill againβDalgliesh knows that to solve this case he has to get into the mind of a ruthless killer.