Act of Darkness: A Gregor Demarkian Holiday Mysteries Novel
Written by Jane Haddam
Narrated by David Colacci
3.5/5
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Jane Haddam
Jane Haddam (1951–2019) was an American author of mysteries. Born Orania Papazoglou, she worked as a college professor and magazine editor before publishing her Edgar Award–nominated first novel, Sweet, Savage Death, in 1984. This mystery introduced Patience McKenna, a sleuthing scribe who would go on to appear in four more books, including Wicked, Loving Murder (1985) and Rich, Radiant Slaughter (1988). Not a Creature Was Stirring (1990) introduced Haddam’s best-known character, former FBI agent Gregor Demarkian. The series spans more than twenty novels, many of them holiday-themed, including Murder Superior (1993), Fountain of Death (1995), and Wanting Sheila Dead (2005). Haddam’s later novels include Blood in the Water (2012) and Hearts of Sand (2013).
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Reviews for Act of Darkness
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Third in the Gregor Demarkian series by Jane Haddam. This one has a complex plot. A U.S. Senator who has been made by his campaign manager is son-in-law of a former Hollywood movie star. These characters and others gather for a weekend at the movie star's house. Gregor and Bennis Hannaford are there because of possible threats to the Senator's life.Did not enjoy this one as much as some of the others. Some parts are beginning to be a bit formulaic. Still, Haddam writes good plots and good characters. I'm going to continue to read the series.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Couldn't get into it. Halfway through the second chapter and I still hadn't encountered a single character I liked - they were all nasty or wimpy or both. Sorry, I've got better things to do.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The third in the Gregor Demarkian series. Out of Philadelphia once more and in Oyster Bay, NY, Demarkian is asked to investigate why potential Presidential candidate Senator Stephen Fox is suddenly experiencing paralytic episodes; both his political manager and Fox himself are concerned about dirty tricks from the opposition. Demarkian starts his investigation at a political seminar held during the long 4th of July weekend at the bizarre, ostentatious home of a former actress, Victoria Harte, mother of Janet who is Fox's wife; he brings along Bennis Hannaford as his "cover".Right at the beginning of the weekend, a close friend of Fox--an obstetrician who specializes in Down syndrome babies--dies in a bafffling way. Demarkian is sure it's murder but is unable to pinpoint the means or have a clue about motive.The plot revolves around the world of political wheeling and dealing. Haddam has made disparaging references to that world in earlier books; in this one, she has very little that is good to say about it. Her political characters are amoral at best, sleazebags at worst who will stop at nothing to achieve their ambitions. Lobbying comes in for a few good solid hits as well.All this is woven into the context of the plot, which is well done (although there are a few loose ends, in my opinion, at the conclusion). There is very little of the humor that marked Haddam's first two books in the series. One of the characters, however, does carry the comic side as Haddam pokes fun at Political Correctness.The writing is good, the characters are well drawn. Bennis Hannaford, along with members of the Armenian-American community living on Cavanaugh St. In Philadelphia, are welcome recurring characters. Father Tibor, one of the best of that supporting cast, has a relatively small, but as usual, interesting, role to play.Well-written and entertaining. Highly recommended.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A little slow to get started but once there's the first murder the story starts moving along. Gregor has been asked to a 4th of July party of a senator running for president because of possible threats to the candidate. Gregor decides to bring Bennis along as a sort of cover story. Ironically, the story has parallels to the current political climate with the candidate being narcissistic, not really qualified but being handled by his close friends. There is also a stoic wife and former girlfriends to muddy the water. When his two closest associates are murdered Gregor figures out the murdered with Bennis' help.