Critical Acclaim for Julia Spencer-Fleming’s
TO DARKNESS AND TO DEATH

 

“Clare Fergusson and Russ Van Alstyne make a fresh and unusual detective partnership, and I always welcome Clare’s impetuous but wise take on the world around her.”

—Sara Paretsky,
author of the V. I. Warshawski novels

 

“Add harrowing tension à la TV’s 24 to Julia Spencer-Fleming’s always lyrical prose and beautifully drawn characters, and you have one of the year’s must-reads! Spencer-Fleming has topped an already shining series with this fourth outing.”

—Deborah Crombie, award-winning author of
Dreaming of the Bones and In a Dark House

 

“A Rube Goldberg plot that crams all manner of secrets and crimes into the most hectic 21 hours in Millers Kill’s history . . . The results show that God has both endless compassion for mortal screw-ups—and a terrific sense of humor.”

—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

 

“A rich and fulfilling story . . . time spent with these characters is to be cherished.”

—Chicago Sun-Times

 

“Disparate elements fuse with elegant plotting . . . Spencer-Fleming parcels out the excitement until the stunning conclusion. She also continues her sensitive handling of the tension between Clare and the very married chief of police she’s fallen in love with.”

—Rocky Mountain News (Grade: A)

 

“Spencer-Fleming makes effective use of her vividly realized Adirondack setting, and she keeps the story moving at a good clip . . . The fourth installment in a satisfying series.”

—Booklist

 

“The friendship of these solid, down-to-earth characters moves closer to romance, and the intrigue continues to build, revealing a riveting, well-plotted criminal adventure.”

—RT BOOKclub Magazine (starred review)