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Other titles in the Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mysteries series:

  1. In the Bleak Midwinter
  2. Out of the Deep I Cry

To Darkness and to Death (Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mystery)

by Julia Fleming-Spencer

To Darkness and to Death (Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mystery) Cover

ISBN13: 9780312988876
ISBN10: 0312988877
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Publisher Comments:

Julia Spencer-Flemings debut In the Bleak Midwinter reached unprecedented heights in the mystery world, receiving the Agatha for Best First Mystery as well as the Malice Domestic, the Anthony, the Dilys, the Barry and the Macavity Awards, making Spencer-Fleming the first author to win all six awards for a first novel. Now, Spencer-Fleming delivers her most chilling novel yet…

A BEAUTIFUL HEIRESS IS MISSING …

Millicent van der Hoeven has decided to sell her familys Adirondack estate to a nature conservancy. But on the day of the land transfer, her brother frantically calls the police. Millie has disappeared in the cold November forest…

AND THE DEEP WOODS HIDE A SECRET

Reverend Clare Fergusson gets an early morning phone call to join the Millers Kill search and rescue operation. As a former Army helicopter pilot trained in survival skills, she cant refuse the requesteven though its the day of the bishops annual visit. Worse for Clare, the search operation will link her up with Russ Van Alstyne, the very married local police chief who is her greatest temptation. Now, as Clare and Russ race time to find Millie van der Hoeven, they soon discover the secrets of someone who is desperate to stop the sale...and a deadly madness waiting to destroy them all.

"Spencer-Fleming writes with grace and clarity about the environmental ideal of turning tracts of developed land back to their natural wilderness state. But she shows even more sensitivity in depicting the human cost."

The New York Times Book Review

"Another riveting mystery."

Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Review:

“Clare Fergusson and Russ Van Alstyne make a fresh and unusual detective partnership, and I always welcome Clares impetuous but wise take on the world around her.”Sara Paretsky, author of the V. I. Warshawski novels

“Add harrowing tension à la TVs 24 to Julia Spencer-Flemings always lyrical prose and beautifully drawn characters, and you have one of the years 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-upsand 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 (

Synopsis:

Millicent van der Hoeven has decided to sell her family's Adirondack estate to a nature conservancy. But on the day of the land transfer, Millie disappears. Reverend Clare Fergusson and police chief Russ Van Alstyne soon discover the secrets of someone who is desperate to stop the sale.

Synopsis:

Episcopalian priest Clare Fergusson and married police chief Russ Van Alstyne have more to contend with than their mutual attraction when they are reunited to investigate the strange disappearance of a woman in their small upstate New York town, a mystery tied to the proposed sale of one of the last great Adirondack summer mansions. Reprint.

About the Author

JULIA SPENCER-FLEMING was born at Plattsburgh Air Force Base and spent most of her childhood on the move as an army brat. She studied acting and history at Ithaca College, and received her J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law. She lives in a 185-year-old farmhouse outside of Portland, Maine, with three children, two dogs, and one husband. She can be reached at www.juliaspencerfleming.com.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780312988876
Author:
Fleming-Spencer, Julia
Publisher:
St. Martin's Press
Author:
Spencer-Fleming, Julia
Author:
Spencer-Fleming, Julia
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Police Procedural
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths
Subject:
Missing persons
Subject:
Episcopalians
Subject:
New york (state)
Subject:
Mystery fiction
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mysteries
Publication Date:
June 2006
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Grade Level:
A)<BR><BR>"Spencer-Fleming makes effective use of
Language:
English
Pages:
370
Dimensions:
6.75 x 4.19 in

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