**NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Murders present meet murders past in this
harrowing, thought-provoking thriller - Part of the bestselling mystery
series that inspired Dalgliesh on Acorn TV
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"Suspenseful, atmospheric.... No shortage of surprise twists." --The
New York Times Book Review
Commander Adam Dalgliesh is already acquainted with the Dupayne--a
museum dedicated to the interwar years, with a room celebrating the most
notorious murders of that time--when he is called to investigate the
killing of one of the family trustees. He soon discovers that the victim
was seeking to close the museum against the wishes of 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 room--and is preparing to kill
again--Dalgliesh knows that to solve this case he has to get into the
mind of a ruthless killer.