Critical Praise

"Immensely satisfying, with James introducing her large cast and its secrets with consummate skill."

——The Washington Post

"Riveting . . . exquisite, absorbing. . . . The Murder Room possesses everything we desire, no, long for, from James."

——The Miami Herald

"Riveting. . . . The Murder Room possesses everything we desire from James. . . . [Her] lovely, clear prose travels at a stately pace, never cluttered by random violence or unnecessary characters, taking us where we need to be with assurance, intelligence and grace. No word or action is wasted; everyone and everything matters."

——The Chicago Tribune

"The Murder Room is James's most suspenseful, atmospheric novel in years and has no shortage of surprise twists."

——The New York Times Book Review